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National Law Journal

Covington, Steptoe Form New Groups Amid Demand in Regulatory, Enforcement Space

"We're handling more trade controls investigations than we ever have before," said Eric Sandberg-Zakian, chair of Covington's trade controls enforcement practice group.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Visa Hires Antitrust Heavyweights to Carry Out DOJ-Misunderstands-the-Market Defense

"Anyone who has bought something online, or checked out at a store, knows there is an ever-expanding universe of companies offering new ways to pay for goods and services," Visa General Counsel Julie Rottenberg said in a statement.
4 minute read

International Edition

Google Lawyer, EU Official Comment on New Chapter in EU Competition Policy

Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, who has been nominated to serve as the EU's next competition commissioner, is expected to revamp the bloc's antitrust policy so it helps European companies compete around the globe as more nations move toward increased protectionism.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Express Scripts' Defamation Case Against FTC Will Fall Short, Law Professor Says

"It's not uncommon that a defamation suit is brought, not necessarily because the plaintiff expects to take it to trial, but instead, because they want to make a public announcement that what was said about them is wrong," said Lyrissa Lidsky, a University of Florida law professor.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

FTC Fines DoNotPay $193,000, Alleging False Claims Over 'Robot Lawyer' Service

The FTC also required DoNotPay to provide a notice to consumers who used its service between 2021 and 2023 warning about the limitations of its legal products, and prohibited it from making false claims about its service going forward.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

A New Law Is Rattling Hemp Sellers: States' Regulatory Authority Challenged

Gov. Phil Murphy said he was pleased that the bill bans the sale of intoxicating hemp beverages to individuals under age 21 and would end the sale of such drinks in smoke shops. He said he "would have preferred to sign a bill that stopped there," but said "[t]he status quo is untenable."
4 minute read

National Law Journal

SEC Lacks Regulatory Clarity, Consensus on Crypto, GOP Commissioners Say

"We've fallen down on our duty as a regulator, not to be precise," said Securities and Exhange Commission member Hester Peirce.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Court Annuls NYC's Foie Gras Ban In Support of State's Right-To-Farm Laws

A recent case, 'City of New York v. Ball,' highlights a clash between the powers of New York State and one of its political subdivisions, New York City.
9 minute read

The Recorder

FTC Rule Banning Noncompetes Set Aside on Nationwide Basis by Federal Court

"The court also determined that the Final Rule was overbroad," write Ryan Glasgow, Christopher Pardo and Katherine Sandberg of Hunton Andrews Kurth.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

US Ability to Compete Globally Relies on Ample Domestic Competition, FTC's Chief Says

"If you look at not just the number of wins but the significance of the wins in terms of how we're actually advancing the law, I'm pretty thrilled with the progress we've already made," Lina Khan said.
3 minute read

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