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Collective David Against Corporate Goliaths: Named Plaintiffs' Standing in Antitrust Class Actions

Antitrust claims can successfully navigate last decade's reforms. As market concentration intensifies, especially in the technology sector, it is crucial for class counsel to adequately represent plaintiffs and bring antitrust class actions to safeguard their rights.
7 minute read

Law.com

'Anti-Competitive' Commission Rule Challenged in Class Action Filed Against Major Real Estate Brokerages

This case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
3 minute read

International Edition

Competition Enforcement: A Year in Review and What to Expect in 2024

Regulations around foreign investment, subsidies, digital markets, and consumer protection already rolled out in 2023, will strengthen in 2024, write three Hogan Lovells lawyers.
5 minute read

Law.com

'To Those Dedicated Customers of Spirit, This One's for You': JetBlue's $3.8 Billion Acquisition of Spirit Airlines Blocked by Federal Judge

"Spirit is a small airline. But there are those who love it. To those dedicated customers of Spirit, this one's for you," the judge concluded. "Why? Because the Clayton Act, a 109-year-old statute requires this result—a statute that continues to deliver for the American people."
4 minute read

Law.com

Washington State Lawsuit Stalls Kroger, Albertsons $25B Merger

"This merger is bad for Washington shoppers and workers," Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said. "Free enterprise is built on companies competing, and that competition benefits consumers. Shoppers will have fewer choices and less competition, and, without a competitive marketplace, they will pay higher prices at the grocery store. That's not right, and this lawsuit seeks to stop this harmful merger."
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

AI Adoption Likely to Spark Surge in Corporate Litigation of All Stripes in 2024

Companies might face antitrust allegations if they use AI to help set prices, for instance, or they might face allegations of discrimination if they use AI to winnow down candidates for job openings.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Axinn Names DC-Based Antitrust Partner as Next Leader

The 100-lawyer firm, well known for its antitrust and litigation expertise, has represented Google, Tyson Foods, Ball Corp., Thermo Fisher Scientific and VMware, among others.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In-House Lawyers May Get Chance to Dust Off Their Dealmaking Prowess in 2024

"Savvy companies ... are expected to look for ways to effect strategies for growth, including by expanding product lines, and to enhance performance, including by divestitures, in the face of technological and other disruptions," Morrison & Foerster said in a new report.
3 minute read

International Edition

Disney, Reliance Appoint Indian Firms for Antitrust Due Diligence on Mega Merger

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's majority ownership of the merged entity between Disney India and Reliance is likely to trigger antitrust reviews.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Antitrust Yearly Recap: Agency Scrutiny Expands in Scope and Depth

In their Antitrust Trade and Practice Column, Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz recap the major antitrust events of 2023 and highlight developments to look for in 2024.
12 minute read

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