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The American Lawyer

Debevoise Lands Clifford Chance US Antitrust Head

Tim Cornell had been at Clifford Chance for more than 14 years, 11 of which he served as U.S. head of antitrust. 
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The Legal Intelligencer

FTC Ban on Noncompetes: Antitrust Implications of Agreements

As a growing body of academic literature asserts, noncompetes are restraints against competition, and they are harmful to both employees and the economy. As one of the major levers that the federal government has over the economy, antitrust laws can provide significant deterrence to abuse of noncompetes by employers.
9 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: A Groundbreaking Defense Win in the Algorithmic Pricing Antitrust Suit Against Vegas Hotels

With Skadden's Boris Bershteyn arguing on behalf of Las Vegas Strip casino hotels and Latham's Brendan McShane arguing for pricing software company Cendyn, the defendants won a ruling completely knocking out the price-fixing suit.
11 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Dismisses Minority Investor From FTC's Antitrust Case Against Medical Practice

Welsh Carson's stake in USAP is "the FTC's only hook for the 'ongoing violation' under Section 13(b)" of the the FTC Act, U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt wrote. "It is not clear how owning a minority share in a company that reduces competition satisfies the statute."
3 minute read

Law.com

After Dismissal of Las Vegas Casino Antitrust Case, Algorithmic Pricing Dicey

In her May 8 order, U.S. District Judge Miranda Du, in Nevada, ruled that a "mere use of algorithmic pricing" doesn't make an antitrust conspiracy.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

2nd Circuit Clarifies When 'Pay-for-Delay' Deals Are Legal in Tossing Antitrust Claims

The appeals court said the settlement payments in the underlying case represented fair value for goods or services in a commercial relationship, thus justified under the Supreme Court's decision in "Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis."
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Schumer Urges FTC to 'Pump the Breaks' on Chevron, Hess Merger

"I'm sounding the alarm against yet another proposed Big Oil merger," the Senate majority leader tweeted Sunday.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Airline CEO Says DOJ Bungling Antitrust Enforcement in His Industry

Allegiant CEO Maurice Gallagher Jr. said the DOJ was misguided in blocking two JetBlue deals that would have helped that airline regain altitude after the pandemic.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pratt & Whitney Hit With Suit Alleging 'Smorgasbord of Antitrust Offenses'

UTP—represented by White & Case; Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan; and Kohn, Swift & Graf—is seeking more than $150 million in damages against Pratt.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

ABA's 2024 Antitrust Spring Meeting: Key Topics and Takeaways

This article highlights the overarching themes from the American Bar Association's 2024 Antitrust Spring Meeting, including emerging technology, agency enforcement and prevailing competitive concerns.
11 minute read

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