Antitrust continues to be a hot topic in the law, the news, board rooms and C-Suites. U.S. antitrust agencies have followed through with their promises to be more aggressive and have formally reaffirmed commitments to working with a number of other federal agencies, as well as each other, to further strengthen antitrust enforcement. Despite facing skepticism from and challenges in the courts, both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division have persisted in their efforts to expand their enforcement authority and ramp up enforcement generally. Merger challenges have been on the rise, as well as efforts to pursue civil cases, particularly in the tech industry. Moreover, drastic changes to enforcement policy and guidelines may be on the horizon, in addition to new legislation. Here's a recap of the major events of 2022 and developments to look for in 2023.