Daniel Oakes

Jul 9, 2024 | mondaq.com | Daniel Oakes

The FTC's recent rule largely rendering employment-related non-compete covenants unenforceable has hit a roadblock—at least with respect to the named plaintiffs in the first-filed challenge, Ryan, LLC v. FTC. To recap briefly, the FTC non-compete ban would render unenforceable the vast majority of existing non-competes and prohibit future non-competes, subject to some narrow exceptions. A fuller overview of the rule and its effects is available here.

Jul 2, 2024 | mondaq.com | Daniel Oakes

AV Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider More Axinn combines the skills, experience and dedication of the world’s largest firms with the focus, responsiveness, efficiency and attention to client needs of the best boutiques. The firm was established with a common vision: provide the highest level of service and strategic acumen in antitrust, intellectual property and high-stakes litigation.

Jul 1, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Daniel Oakes

The 2024 ABA/IBA International Cartel Workshop in Barcelona, Spain just wrapped up after three days full of demonstrations around a cartel hypothetical, substantive panels, and discussions with cartel enforcement officials from around the world. Wednesday’s finale showcased the final Enforcer’s Roundtable of the conference, offering insights from senior enforcers of the European Union, Spain, and the United States on their enforcement priorities.

Mar 12, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Daniel Oakes

The 2024 ABA White Collar Crime Conference in San Francisco was filled with insightful discussion on hot topics in recent U.S. criminal enforcement as Department of Justice enforcers offered views into current and future enforcement strategies. Axinn partners Dan Oakes and James Attridge attended, and share the following key highlights: Antitrust Enforcement.

Nov 20, 2023 | mondaq.com | Daniel Oakes

The Department of Justice's years-long campaign to criminally prosecute no-poach agreements may be taking a hiatus. On November 13, 2023, the DOJ moved to dismiss its indictment against Surgical Care Affiliates, LLC ("SCA"), and its successor, SCAI Holdings, LLC, which alleged that SCA entered non-solicitation agreements with competitor outpatient medical centers, covering each other's senior-level employees.