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Not a Shield, but a Weapon? Blue Cross Accused of Antitrust Practices

The complaint was surfaced on Law.com Radar.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

'We Should Be Pragmatic': Meet the Possible Next FTC Chair

“We’re holding them hostage,” Republican Commissioner Melissa Holyoak of the Federal Trade Commission said of merging parties affected by FTC Chair Lina Khan’s strategic use of consent orders. “This is an extreme abuse of our authority. It is so troubling to me.”
4 minute read

The Recorder

Meta Hit With 800M Euro Antitrust Fine, Says It Will Appeal

Freshfields will represent the tech giant in the legal challenge the company plans to file before the EU’s General Court, a Facebook spokesperson told Law.com International.
2 minute read

International Edition

Meta Hit With €800M Antitrust Fine, Says It Will Appeal

Freshfields will represent the tech giant in the legal challenge the company plans to file before the EU’s General Court, a Facebook spokesperson told Law.com International.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

'Health Care Behemoth'?: DOJ Seeks Injunction Blocking $3.3B UnitedHealth Merger Proposal

“The Justice Department will not hesitate to check unlawful consolidation and monopolization in the health care market that threatens to harm vulnerable patients, their families, and health care workers,” U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said.
3 minute read

Law.com

Next Likely EU Competition Hints at Priorities in 3-Hour Confirmation Hearing

Partners watched closely as Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, a lawyer by training who has no background in antitrust, talked of the need for a new instrument to address killer acquisitions.
3 minute read

International Edition

Likely Next EU Competition Chief Keeps Cards Close to Her Chest in 3-Hour Confirmation Hearing

Partners watched closely as Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, a lawyer by training who has no background in antitrust, talked of the need for a new instrument to address killer acquisitions.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

'Possible Harm'?: Winston & Strawn Will Appeal Unfavorable Ruling in NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit

“Although we are disappointed that the preliminary injunction was denied without prejudice and as premature, which we intend to appeal, this denial has no bearing on the merits of our case,” Winston & Strawn partner Jeffrey Kessler said in response to a U.S. District Court ruling in his NASCAR antitrust lawsuit.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

High Court Asked to Review DOJ's 'Illusory Promise,' Religious Charter School, Meta Class Action

"Every day, federal agencies resolve civil and criminal enforcement actions through agreements with private parties," the National Association of Realtors told the high court. "It is critical that the government honor its word in those contracts, no matter who occupies the White House or leads DOJ."
7 minute read

Law.com

Pharmacies Accuse GoodRx of 'Inviting Price-Fixing' in Series of Antitrust Class Actions

"This case involves an unlawful price-fixing agreement among several PBMs—orchestrated by the PBM rate aggregator, GoodRx—to suppress the prices paid to independent pharmacies for generic drugs," according to one complaint filed Nov. 1 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
4 minute read

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