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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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Apr
11
2017
Dancing On Their Own: California Supreme Court’s Decision in McGill v. Citibank, N.A. that Class Action Waivers Do Not Apply to Claims for Public Injunctive Relief under California’s Consumer Protection Laws Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
21
2017
Brands Beware!!!! FTC Scrutinizing Influencer Posts for Compliance with Endorsement Guides Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
2
2017
Our Armchair Santería on Cuba Policy: What Will President Trump do on Cuba? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
13
2017
The Waiting Game: When, Why, and How to File with CFIUS in a New Era of Investment Scrutiny Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
27
2022
Commerce Department Adds Guardrails Against Stockpiling of Certain Solar Cells and Modules During Temporary Waiver of AD/CVD Duties Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
30
2018
South Korea Steps Up Oversight of Cryptocurrency Exchanges Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
26
2013
American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant: A Class Action Waiver in an Arbitration Agreement Will Be Strictly Enforced Under the Federal Arbitration Act Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
15
2022
Private Equity & Healthcare: Antitrust Enforcement in 2023–PE Roll-Ups in the Cross Hairs Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
2
2013
Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act Defeats Claim Against Holder Of Patent Incorporated Into Industry Standard Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
21
2013
China Hands Milk Producers the Largest Anti-Monopoly Violation Fine Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
28
2013
Antitrust Investigations in China: Putting Things in Perspective Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
10
2013
The European Court of Justice Overturns, Unfreezes EU Iran Sanctions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
29
2018
The Traps of a CFIUS Like EU FDI Screening Mechanism Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
10
2018
Comment Deadline Fast Approaching: Export Controls on Emerging Technologies Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
28
2019
EU and Japan Finalize Data Transfer Deal Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
7
2013
Rash California Minors Get An Online “Eraser Button” Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
4
2023
French Insider Episode 22: French Investments in the U.S. Wine Industry with Jean Hoefliger of JH Wine Consulting [Podcast] Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
30
2023
FTC Proposes Changes to Health Breach Notification Rule Clarifying Application to Health and Wellness Apps Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
5
2019
Effective Last Month! – DoD’s Implementation of New FAR Prohibitions on Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services in Government Contracts Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
20
2023
FTC Reaches Settlement with Crypto Platform Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
25
2019
Proposed Rule Expands CFIUS Jurisdiction to Real Estate Investments That Pose a National Security Risk; Could Have Major Impacts on Dealmaking Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
28
2023
OpenAI – FTC Opens an Investigation Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
3
2014
Spacing Out: BIS (Bureau of Industry and Security) Issues Report on Export Controls and the Space Industrial Base Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
17
2023
FTC, Florida Settle with Chargeback Mitigation Company for $150K Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
9
2020
Open Source-ish! What Defines Open Source and Why it Really Matters in Investments and Acquisitions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
4
2024
FTC Reaches $7 Million Settlement Over Response Tree’s “Consent Farm” Sites Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
3
2014
Fur Flies and West Hollywood (“WeHo”) Fur Ban Is Upheld By Federal Court Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
8
2024
The EU Commission Gets Serious About FDI Screening Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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