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DOJ settles gun-jumping case arising from 2007 merger

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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January 29 2010

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are ever vigilant to ensure that parties involved in a merger or acquisition do not "jump the gun," or combine their businesses until after the expiration of the Waiting Period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the Act

Bill to overturn Leegin decision goes to House floor

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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January 22 2010

In Leegin Creative Leather Prods. v. PSKS Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court held that vertical price-fixing agreements were subject to the rule of reason, overruling a century-old decision that found that such agreements were per se illegal

FTC reduces new Hart-Scott-Rodino filing thresholds

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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January 22 2010

For the first time in history, the Federal Trade Commission has reduced the thresholds governing premerger notification filings that must be made under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR, or the Act

European Commission investigation delays Oracle-Sun transaction

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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European Union, USA
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December 4 2009

Frequently, United States firms engaged in mergers and acquisitions must obtain foreign as well as U.S. antitrust clearance

New York State Attorney General brings federal antitrust suit against Intel

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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November 13 2009

Following a 23-month long investigation, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has filed a complaint against the world’s largest chip maker, Intel Corporation, alleging that it abused its dominant market position

DOJ begins investigating possible Sherman Act violations by IBM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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October 16 2009

According to published news reports, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched its first large investigation into possible violations of Section 2 of the Sherman Act since the Obama administration entered office

DOJ and FTC announce review of Horizontal Merger Guidelines

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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September 25 2009

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have announced that they will hold a series of workshops to solicit public comment in connection with their review of the Horizontal Merger Guidelines

Food processor and distributor appeals injunction under Robinson-Patman Act

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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August 7 2009

For the first time in 40 years, a federal court has issued an injunction in a Robinson-Patman case barring a manufacturer from charging different prices to two different customers

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Blue seek antitrust immunity

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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July 17 2009

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Blue Airline Group are seeking antitrust immunity from U.S. regulators for a period of five years as a condition to their moving forward with a joint venture related to flights in Australia and the South Pacific

Supreme Court will hear antitrust case involving NFL licensing

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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July 2 2009

In a case that may have great significance for sports leagues and other collaborations by businesses, the U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari in American Needle, Inc. v. National Football League