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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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Jun
28
2015
Guiding Opinions to Promote Healthy and Rapid Development of Cross-Border E-Commerce in China Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
11
2022
OFAC Issues Sanctions Compliance Guidance for Instant Payment Systems Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
28
2021
Illinois Court Finds China Inadequate Forum For Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims Against Chinese Tech Company Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
18
2015
Iran Nuclear Deal Clears Senate Obstacle, But Will “Snap-Back” Bite? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
4
2021
FTC, Under Pressure from “Tidal Wave” of HSR Filings, To Begin Issuing Close-At-Your-Own-Risk Letters Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
27
2015
Ninth Circuit Holds That NCAA’s Amateurism Rules Violate Section 1 of the Sherman Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
13
2021
CFPB Opts Not to Take Action Against Banking App Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
8
2023
Tightening the Cordon – U.S. Restricts Licensing Policy and Adds Allies to Technology Controls Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
10
2023
Non-Compete No More? FTC Proposes Broad Ban of Non-Compete Agreements Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
20
2023
Non-Compete and No-Poach Agreements: Towards Convergence of the US and EU Approaches? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
14
2022
OpenX Ad Exchange Settles With FTC Over Alleged COPPA and Other Violations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
13
2023
Continuing Skepticism on China: Final Rule Requires Disclosure of Defense Contractor Personnel in China Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
22
2016
China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law Is Poised For Update Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
19
2023
Supreme Court Holds That Respondents in Agency Enforcement Actions May Raise Constitutional Challenges Outside of Administrative Proceedings Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
20
2023
Watching the Detectives: Export Control Enforcement Trends Upward Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
15
2016
U.S. Department of Justice Sues North Carolina Hospital System for Insisting on Anti-Steering Provisions in Insurance Reimbursement Contracts Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
23
2023
The EU’s 11th Sanctions Package: The Long(er) Arm of the Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
28
2022
FTC Finalizes Order Against Leading Provider of Business Credit Reports Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
4
2022
FTC Proposes Updates to Telemarketing Sales Rule, Business to Business Exemption in Order To Protect Small Businesses Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
31
2022
Digital Health in the Metaverse: Three Legal Considerations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
10
2023
AI Under the Antitrust Microscope: Competition Enforcers Focusing on Generative AI from All Angles Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
7
2016
The Table Flip: Trump, the Iran Nuclear Deal, and American Business Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
27
2023
Non-Exclusive: Dual Distribution and Exclusivity Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
19
2010
San Francisco Distinction Between Drugstores and Supermarkets Goes Up in Smoke Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
25
2017
Company Directors Beware – the UK Competition and Markets Authority's Disqualification Order Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
24
2011
Aspartame Class Action Dismissal Affirmed on Statute of Limitations Grounds Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
23
2024
Higher Jurisdictional and Filing Fees Thresholds for HSR Act Premerger Notifications and Interlocking Directorates Announced (January 2024) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
6
2024
The FTC Hosts Workshop on Private Equity in Health Care Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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