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Jan 23, 2025 | 
openlegalblogarchive.org | Jon B. Dubrow
In the final week of the Biden administration, the Federal Trade Commission and US Department of Justice released two policies potentially impacting labor markets. The first is a Policy Statement on the Exemption of Protected Labor Activity for Independent Contractors, and the second is the Antitrust Guidelines on Business Practices that Impact Workers. The policies […]
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
natlawreview.com | Jon B. Dubrow
In the final week of the Biden administration, the antitrust enforcement agencies – the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) – released two policies potentially impacting labor markets. The first, released by the FTC on January 14, 2025, is a Policy Statement on the Exemption of Protected Labor Activity for Independent Contractors.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Jon B. Dubrow
Skip to main content October 17, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 291 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Jon B. Dubrow
Skip to main content August 09, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 222 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found.
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May 3, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Jacques Buhart |Stephane Dionnet |Jon B. Dubrow
UNITED STATES -
New Merger Guidelines Deployed -
The 2023 Merger Guidelines are a non-binding statement that provides clarity on aspects of federal agencies’ deliberations and enforcement practices undertaken in individual merger cases under the antitrust laws.
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Dec 23, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | Jon B. Dubrow
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and US Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) issued their updated Merger Guidelines on December 18, 2023. These guidelines represent a significantly more enforcement-oriented approach than the prior guidelines, and they largely follow the contours of draft guidelines released in July 2023. Companies should be aware of the Merger Guidelines and their implications as they formulate strategies for assessing potential merger and acquisition options.
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Oct 27, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Jacques Buhart |Stephane Dionnet |Jon B. Dubrow
UNITED STATES -
Proposed Merger Guidelines Outline Fundamental Change of Approach to Merger Investigation and Enforcement -
On July 19, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released new proposed merger guidelines. The agencies have requested comments on these new guidelines and will work to finalize them in the coming months.
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Jul 25, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Nicole L. Castle |Jon B. Dubrow |Noah Feldman Greene
Mergers and acquisitions will continue to face strong headwinds at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) under new proposed Merger Guidelines released on July 19, 2023. The Proposed Guidelines detail how the agencies will evaluate horizontal (transactions with competitors), vertical (transactions integrating firms up/down a supply chain) and other transactions.
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Jul 10, 2023 | 
reuters.com | Jon B. Dubrow
July 10, 2023 - As President Biden has made antitrust a priority for his administration, the Federal Trade Commission and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice have challenged a number of high-profile transactions, drawing headlines in the press. When the FTC and DOJ sue to stop multibillion-dollar deals involving very well-known companies, people take notice.
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Jul 10, 2023 | 
today.westlaw.com | Jon B. Dubrow
(July 10, 2023) - Jon B. Dubrow of McDermott Will & Emery evaluates the success rate of antitrust challenges brought by the Federal Trade Commission and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice to mergers and acquisitions, noting differences based on the type of transaction.
