Robert Kidwell

3 days ago | law.com | Jason Halperin |Robert Kidwell |Ellen Shapiro |Kristina Van Horn

Subpart 11(b) of SB 335 lists exemptions specific to certain classes of New York transactions, including, for example, transactions related to businesses directly regulated by the New York State Liquor Authority and the creation, production, and dissemination of copyrighted work. Failure to comply can lead to penalties of up to $10,000 per day, which can be recovered in a civil action brought by the New York Attorney General.

3 days ago | law.com | Jason Halperin |Robert Kidwell |Ellen Shapiro |Kristina Van Horn

The authors discusses the primary allegations made by the DOJ, along with 15 States and the District of Columbia and Apple’s rebuttal to those claims in its Motion to Dismiss. The article breaks down how the dispute comes down to a clash between the traditional theories of antitrust law where companies can decide with whom they deal and on what terms, Apple’s contention, with the DOJ’s assertion of the necessity of providing open access to competitors.

Jan 17, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Robert Kidwell |Samantha P. Kingsbury |Payton Thornton

When considering the health care enforcement landscape in 2024 and where it might be headed in 2025, we would be remiss if we did not address the enforcement activities of state and federal agencies beyond those typically viewed as mainstays in this space, such as the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (OIG).

Jan 17, 2025 | mondaq.com | Bruce D. Sokler |Robert Kidwell |Kristina Van Horn |Payton Thornton

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Friday increasedjurisdictional thresholds for (1) notifications under theHart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the HSR Act),(2) the HSR Act filing fee schedule, and (3) the interlockingdirectorate thresholds under Section 8 of the Clayton Act. The FTC revises these thresholds annually based on changes inthe gross national product.

Jan 15, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Kristina Van Horn |Robert Kidwell |Bruce D. Sokler

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Friday increased jurisdictional thresholds for (1) notifications under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the HSR Act), (2) the HSR Act filing fee schedule, and (3) the interlocking directorate thresholds under Section 8 of the Clayton Act. The FTC revises these thresholds annually based on changes in the gross national product.