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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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All the Benefits of a Reverse Triangular Merger, None of the IP Merger Mess McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
17
2021
Upcoming/New CFIUS Filing: Argo Infrastructure Partners and MIC Hawaii business of Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
31
2014
Franchisors Beware: McDonald's Workers Sue for Alleged Wage and Hour Violations by Franchisees Vedder Price
Jul
27
2019
Traps for the Unwary: Code Section 410(b) Coverage Testing Concerns in Transactions Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
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2023
Upcoming/New CFIUS Filing: GIC Real Estate, Inc.; Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
20
2016
Process Is Paramount: The Delaware Court of Chancery Gives “100% Weight” to Merger Price in Determining Company’s Fair Value in Appraisal Proceeding Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jun
23
2021
Redefining “Business as Usual” in the Time of COVID Mintz
Aug
12
2013
Acquisitive Air Products May Face Hostile Acquisition of its Own McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar
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2023
Energy & Sustainability M&A Activity — March 2023 Mintz
Jan
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SEC Toughens Listing Requirements for Reverse Merger Companies Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
27
2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on M&A Transactions — Part II: Deal Terms Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
20
2014
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Alleges Insider Trading by Two Friends in Advance of the Acquisition of The Shaw Group Inc. Katten
Jan
30
2015
FERC Proposes to Strengthen Hold-Harmless Policy for Electric Mergers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
28
2013
Delaware General Corporation Law Amended to Speed Up the Consummation of Two-Step Merger Transactions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
23
2014
Delaware Increases Annual Franchise Taxes Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Feb
7
2018
New/Upcoming CFIUS Filing: Fujifilm Holding Corporation and Xerox Corporation Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
10
2015
Nigeria – What Consents are now Required in Upstream M&A Transactions? Bracewell LLP
Aug
19
2020
DOJ Issues Long-Awaited FCPA Advisory Opinion McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
11
2013
Canada Pension Plan to Acquire Neiman Marcus Despite Initial Public Offering (IPO) Registry McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Feb
17
2017
British Columbia Franchise Laws Come Into Effect Dickinson Wright PLLC
Sep
8
2020
DOJ Antitrust Division Releases New Guidance on Merger Remedies for First Time Since Withdrawal of 2011 Policy Guide to Merger Remedies Mintz
May
13
2014
A Cautionary Tale for Private Equity Funds Investing in the European Union Faegre Drinker
Nov
11
2019
Telecom Alert — FCC Fines CenturyLink, West Safety for 911 Outage; Net Neutrality Petition for Rehearing; AT&T to Pay $60 Million in FTC Settlement; T-Mobile and Sprint Merger FCC Approval Order; Pole Inspection Company Cited by — Vol. XVI, Issue 45 Keller and Heckman LLP
Mar
17
2015
Franchise Agreement Transfer Provisions in the Hospitality Industry Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
23
2014
Bank to Strengthen Customer Relationships Through Acquisition McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Jul
20
2012
Selling Your Business - Retain Your Ability to Regain Control Until You're Fully Paid Williams Kastner
Feb
25
2016
Verizon Acquires XO: "Another One Bites the Dust" Keller and Heckman LLP
May
30
2014
Identifying and Mitigating Liabilities in Medical Device M&A McDermott Will & Emery
 

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