Joshua Wade

Oct 29, 2024 | americanbar.org | Joshua Wade

An August 2024 civil enforcement action from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division underscores why it is important for antitrust compliance programs to address risks related to “gun jumping.”  The Proposed Final Judgment filed in that case also provides guidance on and an opportunity to further consider how compliance measures might be implemented to mitigate those risks.

Dec 20, 2023 | americanbar.org | Joshua Wade

Melinda Podor via Getty Images Recent regulatory action by the FTC highlights why it is so important for merging parties to timely plan for and implement internal controls to ensure compliance with all aspects of negotiated resolutions to merger challenges.

Apr 18, 2023 | lexology.com | Amy B. Manning |Jonathan Ellis |Casey Erin Lucier |Joshua Wade

With the public comment period coming to a close, business groups and others have made statements and submitted public comments criticizing the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) proposed rule to ban non-compete clauses as an almost unprecedented use of its rulemaking authority. The FTC voted 3 to 1 to issue the proposed rule for public comment, with the comment period closing April 19, 2023.