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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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Mar
10
2013
Michigan Governor Vetoes Legislation Banning Health Insurers From Utilizing Most Favored Nation Clauses in Provider Contracts Dickinson Wright PLLC
Mar
10
2013
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Settlement With Google — Both Sides Won Greenberg Traurig, 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
Mar
10
2013
In Like a Lion: Another Counterfeiting Ring Busted in Atlanta Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
10
2013
In-FUR-mation Update: New Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Enforcement Policy for Retailers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
10
2013
New Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Filing Thresholds Takes Effect Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Mar
10
2013
Distribution in China – Legal Issues, Part III. Pre-Contract Matters McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
10
2013
Trade Update: Miscellaneous Tariff Bill & 2013 Trade Policy Agenda Mintz
Mar
10
2013
United Kingdom (UK) Government Announces Proposals for an “Opt-Out” Collective Competition Damages Action McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
9
2013
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Sponsoring Trade Ventures to Emerging Markets Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Mar
9
2013
International Trade Actions Complicate Global Market For Renewable Energy Businesses, Particularly Solar Sector McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
9
2013
Hospital Acquisition Takes Big Hit: Supreme Court Unanimously Favors Federal Trade Commission von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Mar
8
2013
How to Be Anti-Troll Without Being Antitrust Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Mar
8
2013
Illinois Hospital Brings Antitrust Suit Against Rival Hospital Alleging it Pressured Insurers not to Contract with Plaintiff Dickinson Wright PLLC
Mar
8
2013
Ninth Circuit Off-Label Marketing Decision Suggests More Prosecutions Will Be Coming Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
8
2013
Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division Continues To Pursue Employers Engaged in Efforts to Restrict Employee Job Change Dickinson Wright PLLC
Mar
8
2013
U.S. Opens Door to International Application for Industrial Designs Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Mar
7
2013
Agree to Disagree: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Customs Origin and Drug Labeling Requirements Faegre Drinker
Mar
7
2013
Safeguarding Your Merger & Acquisitions Deal from Private Antitrust Challenges Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
5
2013
Supreme Court’s Decision in FTC v. Phoebe Putney Offers Additional Caution to Health Care Providers Seeking Antitrust Immunity in their Dealings with State or Local Entities Faegre Drinker
Mar
5
2013
Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division Approves Wellpoint's Acquisition of Amerigroup After Divestiture Permitting the Parties to Close Their Deal Dickinson Wright PLLC
Mar
5
2013
World Trade Organization Rules Against Ontario’s “Buy Local” Program Varnum LLP
Mar
4
2013
How Many Stars You Would Give to … the DOJ’s Challenge to the Bazaarvoice/ Power Reviews Acquisition Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
4
2013
Distribution in China – Legal Issues, Part II. Distribution System Design McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
3
2013
7th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Per Se Claims Against Agreements Not to Compete as Justified by Productivity Benefits Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
3
2013
The Supreme Court Limits the Antitrust “State Action” Doctrine Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
3
2013
European Commission Proposes Changes to the Rules Applicable to Technology Licensing McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
2
2013
Obama the Antitrust Enforcer: The Sequel Greenberg Traurig, LLP
 

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