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In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the  Department of Justice (DOJ) regulate antitrust and trade-regulations laws. From guaranteeing market monopolization doesn’t polarize the market, to regulating ‘no-poach’ antitrust agreements between employers, there are many regulations that govern this area of law. The National Law Review covers cases and news from the United States and internationally.

Joint ventures, structural issues, mergers, comparative advertising, price-fixing schemes, discrimination, and distribution constraints are among the different types of news readers will find on The National Law Review. The Antitrust Division of the DOJ highly regulates insider trading, company-organizational schemes, and monopolization by major companies, to regulate a fair and balanced industry for all companies in a given industry.

The International Trade Commission (ITC) regulates international antitrust laws, alongside other international government agencies. Illegal market trades, global competition law, international trade agreements, The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), are all governed by the US and international government agencies, to guarantee fair dealings internationally. The National Law Review has regular updates on NAFTA negotiations as wells as news regarding the TPP and the United States' role in the treaty.

The Committee of Foreign Investments in the United States is also in charge of the regulation of antitrust agreements and mergers and acquisition deals between US and international businesses. The CFIUS governs investments between two American companies, as well as US-based and international companies who contract in a purchase-sale agreement to determine fairness, and proper balance in negotiations between companies on the international level.

Due to the different laws in the US and around the world, there are many government bodies that regulate and govern the antitrust and trade regulation industry. Not only to maintain a fair balance between trade partners, but also to ensure market monopolization does not occur, allowing major corporations to eliminate smaller, local, and international competitors in their niche. The National Law Review keeps readers up to date with expert legal analysis on these issues.

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Recent Antitrust, Mergers, FTC & Unfair Competition News

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Aug
21
2015
Cross Subsidization For Purpose Of Enhanced Grocery Sales Through Alleged Below Cost Gasoline Discounts Found Not To Violate California Unfair Practices Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
7
2015
EU Court Rejects “Safe Harbor” Agreement Permitting Customer Data Transfers to U.S. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
15
2021
Ninth Circuit Denies Sherman Act Challenge To No-Poach Provision Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
22
2021
ESG, Global Trade, and Forced Labor: Aligning Compliance with Company Values Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
17
2021
The New Era of Government Trade and Market Control with Reid Whitten [PODCAST] Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
4
2022
Looking Ahead to Tougher Merger Guidelines and Enforcement Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
9
2022
Few Surprises – New Rule Implementing Biden’s “Made in America” Changes the Buy American Act Effective October 2022 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
23
2016
China State Council Releases Fair Competition Review System Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
26
2022
Updates to DOJ Leniency Policy Further Complicate Decisions to Seek Antitrust Immunity; Some Suggestions from the Field Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
13
2017
The Future of Russia Sanctions: The Awkward Edition Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
22
2010
Banning "Pay-For Delay" Settlements and Resale Price Maintenance are Senate Antitrust Subcommittee's Top Legislative Priorities Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
4
2010
Silicon Valley Firms Settle DOJ Hiring Practices Charges, but are No-Solicitation Agreements per se Illegal? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
17
2011
First Section 2 Monopolization Case Of the Obama Administration Targets Dominant Texas Health Care Provider Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
10
2017
Blockchain Walks the Runway As The New FastTech Fashion Tool Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
29
2011
Prison Time and Export Controls: University Professor's Case Illustrates Dangers of Ignoring Export Compliance Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
8
2022
Reverse CFIUS? S∩IℲƆ? New Outbound Investment Review Process Becoming More Likely Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
19
2011
DOJ Targets FCPA and Anti-Trust Violations Jointly Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
18
2013
New Law To Assess Iranian Activities in the Americas Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
22
2013
The People's Supreme Court of China Issues Judicial Interpretation to Define Foreign-Related Civil Relationships Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
24
2023
Higher Jurisdictional and Filing Fees Thresholds for HSR Act Premerger Notifications and Interlocking Directorates Announced Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
12
2018
Presumption of Declination with Voluntary Disclosure, Cooperation, and Remediation of FCPA Violations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
6
2023
Department of Justice Withdraws Key Healthcare Antitrust Policy Statements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
27
2013
Delaware Chancery Court Decisions Highlight That a "Crucial Difference" In Analyzing Director Liability For "Bad Faith" In the Context of an M&A Sales Process Is the Seriousness of the Bidder Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
4
2023
Foreign-Owned Companies Operating in The United States Must File a 5 Year Survey with The U.S. Department of Commerce by May 31, 2023 (for Paper Filings) and June 30, 2023 (for Electronic Filings) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
13
2023
FTC Modifies Role of Administrative Judges Amid Heightened Agency Scrutiny Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
6
2013
Delaware Chancery Court Finds Merger "Entirely Fair" to Common Stockholders Despite the Merger Leaving Common Stockholders With No Consideration for Their Shares Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
4
2023
FS.COM INC. v. International Trade Commission Corning Optical Communications LLC – Intervenor No. 22-1228 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 20, 2023) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
27
2014
Ninth Circuit Once Again Affirms That Malicious Actions To Destroy A Competitor Do Not State An Antitrust Claim Unless Accompanied By Injury To Competition Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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