Ashley Taylor Jr.

Jul 12, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Blake Christopher |Jeremy Levy |Ashley Taylor Jr.

BACKGROUNDThe number of private equity (PE) funds and the amount of capital deployed through private equity investing have grown dramatically over the last several decades. Some PE firms are buyout firms — they purchase controlling equity positions in (usually privately held) operating companies — while other PE firms make minority investments, either alongside other PE firms or on their own.

Apr 15, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Blake Christopher |Clayton S. Friedman |Ashley Taylor Jr.

“Today’s consumer protection challenges require an all-hands-on-deck response, and our report details how the FTC is working closely with state enforcers to share information, stop fraud, and ensure fairness in the marketplace[.]”[1]On April 10, the FTC released a long-awaited report on its cooperation with state attorneys general (AGs).