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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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Dec
18
2019
Where’d You Get Your Tech? New Rules May Allow the U.S. Government to Unwind Your Latest IT Purchase Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
4
2023
Pillars of Due Diligence Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
15
2020
Axon Sues FTC Over Use of Administrative Adjudication in Merger Investigations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
31
2020
DoD’s Squeeze of Chinese Telecom Equipment Continues Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
22
2014
Some Interesting Numbers Regarding Merger Review: The Hart-Scott-Rodino Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2013 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
8
2023
AI Enforcement Update: FTC Authorizes Compulsory Process for AI Investigations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
13
2014
ECR Episode IX – The Next Wave of Export Control Reform Takes Effect on July 1, 2014, Serving up the Third Round Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
8
2020
The Emerging Landscape for Export Controls on Autonomous Vehicle Technology Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
25
2014
A “Virtual Merger” is Underway Between Chicago-Area Alexian Brothers Health System and Adventist Midwest Health Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
15
2024
FTC Announces Major Expansion of Telemarketing Sales Rule Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
13
2020
Maybe the FTC Can’t Take That to the Bank: The Supreme Court’s Decision in Liu v. SEC and Its Implications for the FTC’s Ability to Seek Equitable Monetary Relief Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
19
2024
Kentucky Restricts Marketing for Non-Bank Entities and Provides Clarity in Residential Real Estate Transactions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
27
2020
Huya DouYu Merger is a Sign of Things to Come in Esports M&A Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
17
2015
Beacons at Retail – So What? re: Communicating with Shoppers In-Store Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
11
2021
What Is FTC’s Course Under Biden? Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
25
2015
Regulatory Capture Vitiates State Action Immunity Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
2
2015
Ninth Circuit to False Advertising Class Actions: Drop Dead Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
3
2021
Navigating Troubled Company Acquisitions in the Wake of COVID-19: 2021 Business Bankruptcy Trends with Ori Katz [PODCAST] Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
14
2016
What You Need to Know About Mergers and Acquisitions Involving Government Contractors and Their Suppliers Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
24
2016
Quick Take on Justice Scalia’s Legacy on Antitrust Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
10
2016
China State Council Approved Pilot Program to Promote Service Trade Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jan
25
2022
FTC Says the Holder Rule Does Not Prevent State Law From Requiring Payment of Costs or Attorneys’ Fees Against Loan Holders Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
4
2022
Looking Ahead to Tougher Merger Guidelines and Enforcement Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
9
2022
Few Surprises – New Rule Implementing Biden’s “Made in America” Changes the Buy American Act Effective October 2022 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
23
2016
China State Council Releases Fair Competition Review System Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Apr
26
2022
Updates to DOJ Leniency Policy Further Complicate Decisions to Seek Antitrust Immunity; Some Suggestions from the Field Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
13
2016
European Commission on Antitrust - “E-Commerce Must Live Up To Its Promise…” Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
22
2016
Future of U.S.-Canada Trade Relationship in Light of 2016 Election Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
 

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