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Paramount, State AGs Chose Certainty Over Merger Trial Risk

Paramount Skydance closed its $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery on Oct. 6, after reaching a settlement with state enforcers that experts say was driven by both politics and the underlying litigation risk for both sides.
October 20, 2026
2nd Circ. Won't Block Connecticut Drug Price Cap

A Second Circuit panel affirmed a lower court's decision Tuesday, refusing to block Connecticut from enforcing a cap on generic and off-patent drug prices while a trade association for drug wholesalers challenges the statute.
October 20, 2026
AirPro Says Rival Used Merger Talks To Build Competing Tool

Counsel for AirPro Diagnostics LLC urged a Sixth Circuit panel on Tuesday to reverse a lower court's summary judgment ruling and allow its breach of contract suit to proceed to trial, arguing that a rival company violated a mutual party agreement by using confidential information disclosed during merger negotiations to develop a competing diagnostic tool.
October 20, 2026
Google Makes Last Push Against DOJ's Search Win At DC Circ.

Google took one final swing Monday at upending a D.C. federal judge's rulings faulting it for monopolizing online search and forcing it to prop up search engine rivals with data and syndicated results, telling the D.C. Circuit that the U.S. Department of Justice's case targets earned market dominance.
October 20, 2026
Hunton Adds Husch Blackwell Commercial Litigator In Dallas

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP said it has added a nationally recognized litigator with nearly two decades of experience to its commercial litigation practice.
October 20, 2026
Albertsons Says It Offered $800M To Save Kroger Deal

Albertsons Cos. Inc.'s general counsel testified Tuesday that The Kroger Co. passed on proposed store divestitures that could have helped save their $24.6 billion merger, while Kroger's lawyers pointed to information shared with Albertsons and challenged its complaints about the process.
October 20, 2026
UK Wants Apple To Face More Competition For Digital Wallets

Britain's competition enforcer proposed changes Tuesday that would require Apple to give rival payment services access to iPhones' contactless technology on more viable commercial terms, in an effort to boost competition and spur innovation.
October 20, 2026
CMA Seeks Views On Intersurgical's Teleflex Deal

Britain's antitrust regulator invited comments Tuesday on whether local medical device maker Intersurgical's proposed $530 million acquisition of two businesses could harm competition in U.K. markets.
October 20, 2026
FCC Urged To Maintain Radio Station Ownership Caps

Two organizations representing musical artists have asked the Federal Communications Commission to keep media ownership limits on radio station groups in place.
October 20, 2026
Virgin Media Owners Ask CMA To Revisit UK Fiber Biz Deal

The owners of Virgin Media O2 called on Britain's competition authority on Tuesday to reconsider its objection to their proposed $2.7 billion acquisition of Substantial Group after the government handed a free pass to allow BT to rescue TalkTalk.
October 19, 2026
Tyson Must Face Turkey Buyers' Claims In Price-Fixing Suit

An Illinois federal judge on Monday issued a sweeping summary judgment order in antitrust litigation over price-fixing allegations against turkey producers and a data collection company, ruling that direct-action plaintiffs can take some claims against Tyson and another company to trial while granting summary judgment to other defendants.
October 19, 2026
Proskauer Says It Didn't Drop Reddit To Defend Perplexity

Proskauer Rose LLP and Perplexity AI are urging a New York federal judge to allow the law firm to represent the artificial intelligence company in Reddit's suit over alleged data scraping, balking at the social media platform's argument that its one-time law firm can't represent its current opponent.
October 19, 2026
Compass Retaliates With MLS Suit In Listing Access Fight

Brokerage Compass shot back at the country's second-largest multiple listing service in California federal court with a lawsuit arguing that rules prohibiting home marketing methods off the online platform are costing the company millions in lost revenue and lost commissions for agents, along with hampering its own home listing platform.
October 19, 2026
NY, Pa. Secure Divestments For Road Repair Cos. Merger

New York and Pennsylvania said on Monday they reached a settlement allowing Colas Inc. to move ahead with its planned purchase of Suit-Kote Corp., conditioned on the sale of several facilities over concerns about competition for municipal road repair contracts.
October 19, 2026
Amazon Seeks To Nix 'Project Nessie' Claims From FTC Suit

Amazon urged a Washington federal judge Friday to pare down the Federal Trade Commission's landmark antitrust lawsuit by axing claims related to its fulfillment business and an algorithm-based pricing tool known as Project Nessie, as the FTC sought to narrow one of the e-commerce giant's defenses.
October 19, 2026
Ad Giant Promises Separate Data Access In FTC Merger Deal

France's Publicis Groupe SA must guarantee five years of access to "standalone" products of data collaboration platform LiveRamp Holdings Inc. under a Federal Trade Commission settlement Monday clearing the advertising buying giant's $2.2 billion purchase.
October 19, 2026
Puerto Rico Towns Say Climate Suit Deadline Creates 'Trap'

Puerto Rico municipalities have told the First Circuit that a lower court dismissing as untimely their antitrust and racketeering lawsuit saying energy companies concealed the climate change dangers of fossil fuel products "presents a trap" for any such claims.
October 19, 2026
Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

The Delaware Chancery Court last week blocked Cloudflare Inc. from completing a restructuring meant to preserve its founders' voting control, while Tower Semiconductor Ltd. accused Intel Corp. of backing out of a semiconductor manufacturing agreement and social media company Triller Group Inc. challenged its removal from Nasdaq.
October 19, 2026
Prior 5th Amendment Pleadings Complicate Mylan Testimony

Mylan can use deposition testimony from one current and one former executive in next year's price-fixing trial, a Connecticut federal judge ruled Friday, but state attorneys general can bring up the company "pulling the strings" in the witnesses' decision to testify after originally invoking the Fifth Amendment.
October 19, 2026
Redgrave Hires DOJ Vet, Ex-Hopper Deputy GC

E-discovery and information law firm Redgrave LLP has hired as a partner a former U.S. Department of Justice attorney and former deputy general counsel and head of government relations at travel technology company Hopper Inc., the firm announced Monday.
October 19, 2026
Class Counsel Seeks $12M Fee In Polyurethane Pricing Case

Attorneys from Hartley LLP, Hausfeld LLP and Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti LLP are seeking nearly $12.6 million in fees and $6.7 million in expenses for settling four cases in a multidistrict litigation alleging chemical companies conspired to fix the prices of key ingredients for polyurethane, counsel have told a Pennsylvania federal court.
October 19, 2026
Weil Hires Ex-Paul Weiss Antitrust Partner In NY

Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP said Monday it has hired an antitrust partner formerly of Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP in its New York office.
October 19, 2026
UK Gov't Move To Rescue TalkTalk Prompts Questions

The government's move to introduce a measure to push through BT's rescue of TalkTalk on public interest grounds, a deal that would merge two of the country's four biggest broadband providers, has left lawyers wondering about the government's ability to amend laws for a single transaction.
October 19, 2026
FTC Sues To Block Playground Equipment Deal

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to block private equity-backed playground equipment maker PlayPower's planned acquisition of rival BCI Burke, alleging the move will drive up prices while decreasing quality and innovation.
October 19, 2026
Canada Gov't Cuts Data Access Deal With Brokers Association

Canada's antitrust authority and the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers have entered into a 10-year consent agreement that resolves the government's claims against the nonprofit, which the authority accused of wrongfully restricting its members' access to real estate data.
October 19, 2026
EU Says PE Firm KKR May Have Misled Merger Review

The European Union antitrust enforcer escalated a case against KKR on Monday over its $23.7 billion acquisition of NetCo in 2024, alleging that the private equity firm might have provided incorrect or misleading information during the EU merger review process.

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Volatility May Follow As Justices Make Agency Firings Easier

The policies and enforcement priorities of federal agencies may fluctuate more rapidly based on who is president, as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court's Monday decision finding that presidents have unlimited authority to fire members of independent agencies, experts told Law360.
FTC Ditching In-House Challenges May Be Seen In Close Calls

The Federal Trade Commission has signaled that it plans to start challenging mergers directly in federal court, rather than through its in-house process, and while the move is not expected to sway the outcome of most cases, it could influence the close ones.
More Push In The 'Push-Pull' As DOJ Targets 'Gamesmanship'

The U.S. Department of Justice continues to build its task force targeting "gamesmanship" that it says BigLaw attorneys for major companies, especially technology platforms, are using to obstruct antitrust investigations — an effort that has been welcomed by some practitioners and questioned by others.

Expert Analysis

AGs' Paramount Settlement Reflects States' Growing Influence

The recent California federal court approval of the California v. Paramount Skydance settlement illustrates how state attorneys general are gaining new independence and influence, and companies must account for state enforcement when assessing merger risks ahead of a deal's closing, say attorneys at Norton Rose.
CFIUS Annual Report Reveals Enforcement Trends

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States' recently published annual report to Congress shows that it is increasingly focused on nonnotified transactions, mandatory filing compliance, critical technologies and postclosing mitigation enforcement across the full life cycle transactions, say attorneys at Bass Berry.
FTC Hospital Review Shows Hurdles To Failing-Firm Defense

The Federal Trade Commission's recent announcement about Fairfield Medical Center's abandoned sale to OhioHealth shows why financially distressed sellers must conduct an adequate buyer search before using the failing-firm defense to argue that enforcers should overlook competition concerns, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
Clippers Salary Cap Probe Offers Investigation Tips For Cos.

The NBA's recent investigation into whether the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented salary cap rules offers an unusually detailed look at how a significant organizational probe was conducted and how its findings were presented, offering practical lessons for companies conducting their own investigations, say attorneys at Wiley.
Parsing The Latest Signals On FTC Section 5 Enforcement

Federal Trade Commission cases brought over the last several years and Commissioner Mark Meador’s recent call for stand-alone Section 5 enforcement suggest businesses should prepare for continued scrutiny of conduct beyond traditional antitrust violations, particularly in essential goods, technology and labor markets, say attorneys at Axinn.
What Lawyers Should Know Before Accepting Crypto Payment

As clients increasingly request to pay legal fees, retainers and escrow funds using cryptocurrency, lawyers should consider how only a handful of state bar authorities have addressed the issue with varying ethics opinions, as well as the related questions that no authority has yet answered, says attorney Felix Shipkevich.
How To Use AI In Employment Contract Drafting

Excerpt from Practical Guidance

Before using artificial intelligence to draft employment contracts, law firms and employers must assess practical ethical guardrails, appropriate use cases, core risk areas and validation workflows, says Samuel Mitchell at Smith Gambrell.
Zillow-Redfin Settlement Spotlights Nontraditional-Deal Risk

The Federal Trade Commission's recent settlement with Zillow and Redfin serves as a reminder that authorities are increasingly interested in challenging nontraditional transaction structures that effectively eliminate a market participant, which includes some exclusivity arrangements, say attorneys at Freshfields.
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Mentalism Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Convincing strangers I can read their minds may seem like an unusual second career for a legal practitioner, but both disciplines share several important requirements, including trust and preparation, says Warren Biro at Manatt.
Why And How To Build A Neurodiversity-Informed Practice

By better understanding neurodiversity and implementing simple accommodations for clients with autism, ADHD or learning differences, attorneys can build stronger relationships with those who may otherwise struggle to obtain and benefit from legal services, while developing good habits that will benefit everyone they represent, says Ting Cheung at Sanford Heisler.
How FTC Win Charts A Court-1st Merger Litigation Playbook

A New York federal court's recent decision blocking Henkel's acquisition of Liquid Nails marked a decisive trial win for the Federal Trade Commission, and tips for merging parties in similar transactions now include preparing for full-blown federal litigation, including a complete evidentiary trial, say attorneys at Cooley.
Contact Lens Rule's Evolution Steers FTC Guidance Program

The history of the Federal Trade Commission's Contact Lens Rule illustrates the goals of the FTC's recently announced guidance program, which aims to strengthen consumer protection and safeguard competition, say attorneys at Wilson Sonsini.
DOJ-Agri Stats Settlement Offers Key Benchmarking Lessons

A Minnesota federal court's recent approval of the Agri Stats settlement marks a significant milestone as it's the most granular U.S. Justice Department guidance on permissible competitor benchmarking since the 2023 withdrawal of the safety zone, lending predictability for companies in data-pooling arrangements, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.
Why Importers Should Assess IEEPA Refund Claims Now

Businesses that wait for direction from U.S. Customs and Border Protection or the courts before seeking refunds of their finally liquidated International Economic Emergency Procedure Act duties in court may find them out of reach as the earliest potential limitation deadlines are approaching, says Samuel Finkelstein at LMD Trade Law.
HSR Compliance Lessons Abound In Proposed $250M Deal

The U.S. Justice Department's recently proposed $250 million Hart-Scott-Rodino Act settlement with KKR sheds light on additional safeguards that companies can put into place to mitigate risk as they prepare for their next deal, including implementation of a robust document process, say attorneys at White & Case.