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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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Jan
27
2016
Trade Agreements Act Updates for 2016 – New Year, Lower Thresholds Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
24
2016
China Continues Intensifying Supervision on Product Quality Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
17
2016
What Happens to Pending Proposals - Mergers and Acquisitions Involving Government Contractors and Their Suppliers - Part 3 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
16
2022
Zai Jian Zhongguo, Bienvenidos a México: The Trend of Production Moving from China to Mexico – Regulatory and Practical Considerations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
7
2016
Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses Post-Closing Disclosure Claims for Damages, Cautioning Such Claims Are Best Pursued Pre-Closing Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
17
2016
Obama’s Not Slowing Down On Cuba: New Steps Forward Open Doors (and Humidors!) for Collaboration Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
29
2016
FTC Grants Summary Judgment Against California Naturel, Inc. Falsely Advertising “All Natural” Sunscreen Products Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
4
2009
Would You Like Fries With That Picasso? The International Franchising of World Class Museums Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
28
2010
Bill Introduced To Secure Reduced Civil Liability For Amnesty Applicants Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
16
2011
New Filing Thresholds for Hart-Scott-Rodino "HSR" Act Premerger Notifications and Interlocking Directorates Announced Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
27
2011
Levels of Antitrust Scrutiny for ACOs Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
29
2011
Prevailing Antitrust Defendants Recover $367,000 in e-Discovery Costs Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
13
2022
States Target Infant Formula Price Gouging Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
6
2017
Preparing For Heightened Antidumping and Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD) Enforcement Under Trump Administration Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
7
2022
Putting the Brakes on Healthcare M&A and Provider/Payor Contracting: AB 2080 Poised to Dramatically Impact Healthcare Transactions in California Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
2
2017
One Year From Now, You May Be Out of Iran: Trump Administration Policy and Timeline for Snapback Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
11
2022
China Semiconductor Export Regulations, Episode I – Counting Your Chips Carefully Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
10
2013
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Proposes Amendments To The Hart-Scott-Rodino Rules Regarding Withdrawal Of A Premerger Notification Filing Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
21
2022
The New Containment: How the Semiconductor Industry Came to Be at the Heart of the Technological Cold War Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
10
2013
Higher Filing Thresholds for Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR) Act Premerger Notifications Effective Became February 11, 2013 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
31
2023
Nota Bene Episode 158: The U.S.-China Trade War: How It Started and Where It’s Headed with Reid Whitten [PODCAST] Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
6
2013
"Buy American" Compliance Tips Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
14
2013
California Court of Appeal Allows Injunction Under Unfair Competition Law To Prevent Horizontal Competitor From Diverting Business Through Unlawful Means Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
1
2013
Common Sense Prevails Once Again: District Court False Claims Acts (FCA) Ruling Serves As Reminder That Whistleblowers Need to Prove Recklessness Too Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
23
2013
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) v. Actavis: What Does It Mean for Reverse-Payment Settlements? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
8
2018
NLRB Confirms That It Intends To Proceed With Rulemaking On Joint Employer Standard Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
25
2018
New Lower UK Thresholds for Scrutiny of Mergers Affecting National Security Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
30
2013
Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Draft Guidance For Industry On Pre-Launch Activities Importation Requests: Dead On Arrival? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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