Competition

  • April 06, 2026

    RealPage Flags Justices' Therapy Ruling In NY Law Challenge

    RealPage Inc. alerted a New York federal court to the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling against Colorado's conversion therapy ban, saying the decision clarifies which standard should be applied in its First Amendment challenge to a state ban on certain rental software.

  • April 06, 2026

    Sen. Blumenthal Demands DOJ Probe Into WNBA's Sun Sale

    The Women's National Basketball Association "abused its monopolistic control" of women's pro basketball when it allowed the Connecticut Sun to be sold to an owner who is moving it to Houston, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., told the U.S. Department of Justice in a letter on Monday.

  • April 06, 2026

    8th Circ. Rejects Seed Price-Fix Claims Against Bayer, Others

    An Eighth Circuit panel refused Monday to revive antitrust claims accusing Bayer, Cargill, BASF and other seed and crop input giants of boycotting e-commerce platforms to hide price-fixing, agreeing with the district court that the farmer plaintiffs failed to specify what any particular defendant did.

  • April 06, 2026

    Settlement In Sight For Amway, Supplement Co. In TM Spat

    A trademark dispute over gut health products between a supplement-maker and multi-level marketing giant Amway Corp. may be headed for settlement, according to a motion from Begin Health Inc. asking a North Carolina federal court to delay a coming hearing.

  • April 06, 2026

    Apple Wants App Store Ruling Paused For High Court Appeal

    Apple Inc. urged the Ninth Circuit Friday to pause a panel decision in Epic Games Inc.'s favor while it petitions the U.S. Supreme Court to review the ruling, which largely affirmed an injunction barring the company from charging developers "prohibitive" commissions on iPhone app purchases made outside its payment systems.

  • April 06, 2026

    RJ Reynolds Fights Altria's Trial Subpoena Of In-House Atty

    Tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. said one of its in-house attorneys should not be forced to testify in person at an upcoming evidentiary hearing in a royalty fight with rival Philip Morris' parent company, arguing a recording of his deposition is all a North Carolina judge should need.

  • April 06, 2026

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    The Delaware Chancery Court's docket this past week featured a mix of high-profile corporate disputes, insider trading allegations, contract fights and significant rulings shaping fiduciary duty and deal litigation.

  • April 03, 2026

    4th Circ. Kills NCAA Eligibility Injunction Over Wrong Analysis

    The Fourth Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction Friday barring the NCAA from enforcing its five-year eligibility rule against four former junior college student-athletes, saying the lower court improperly took a "quick-look scrutiny" instead of a "rule of reason" antitrust analysis, thus lowering the players' burden of proof.

  • April 03, 2026

    Schneider Wallace Loses Bid For Bigger Piece Of $75M Fee

    A California federal magistrate judge on Friday rejected Schneider Wallace Cottrell Kim LLP's bid to increase its cut of a $75.4 million fee award for representing plaintiffs in a $228.5 million Sutter Health antitrust deal, saying lead counsel Constantine Cannon LLP's allocation of $1.4 million to Schneider Wallace was fair.

  • April 03, 2026

    Northrop Wants FTC To Nix Conditions For $9.2B Orbital Buy

    Northrop Grumman Corp. has asked the Federal Trade Commission to remove the conditions enforcers placed on its $9.2 billion acquisition of defense technology services company Orbital ATK Inc., telling the agency the restrictions are no longer in the public interest.

  • April 03, 2026

    Music Publishers Say X Finds Conspiracy In 1 Emailed 'We'

    The National Music Publishers' Association and its members have told a Texas federal court that X Corp.'s antitrust suit fails to allege any conspiracy, with the best argument the company could muster being an "implausible" interpretation of a single word — "we" — in a single email.

  • April 03, 2026

    'Political' Deals Pit DOJ Against State AGs, And Not Just Dems

    Controversial U.S. Department of Justice settlements with Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Live Nation, along with the approval of Nexstar's purchase of Tegna, are increasingly inspiring state attorneys general to strike out on their own as antitrust enforcers, often in direct challenge to a federal government that Democrats have cast as "corrupt."

  • April 03, 2026

    Door-Maker Drops Appeal Of Landmark Divestiture Order

    Door manufacturer Jeld-Wen Inc. has dropped its latest appeal of the first court-ordered divestiture in a private merger challenge before the Fourth Circuit could rule, after pressing ahead with oral arguments earlier this year.

  • April 03, 2026

    NWMLS' Compass Counterclaims Point To Private Listing Ban

    Northwest Multiple Listing Service hit back at Compass with counterclaims in an antitrust case over a policy to stop brokers from offering properties privately before posting them on the online home listing platform, a practice the group said will be banned in Washington starting in June.

  • April 03, 2026

    Law360 Announces The Members Of Its 2026 Editorial Boards

    Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards.

  • April 03, 2026

    Former Air Force Sgt. Cops To Charges In $37M Fraud Scheme

    A former U.S. Air Force master sergeant pled guilty to three criminal charges tied to a bid-rigging scheme that duped the government out of at least $37 million, according to federal prosecutors.

  • April 02, 2026

    Resume Market Is 'Bold, Bold or Bold,' Antitrust Suit Alleges

    Silicon Valley-based resume template company Rocket Resume Inc. on Thursday accused a competitor in California federal court of unlawfully monopolizing the U.S. market for online resume-building platforms, saying it is being unfairly pushed out of jobseekers' sight by its rival's "massive portfolio of fraudulent brands."

  • April 02, 2026

    Protests To $44M Realtor Fee Deal 'Ring Hollow,' Judge Says

    A Georgia federal judge gave final approval to a $44 million settlement with real estate brokerages over fee inflation claims similar to those that drove a landmark $1.8 billion verdict in Missouri several years ago, rejecting claims from out-of-state plaintiffs that the Peach State attorneys accepted a lowball offer.

  • April 02, 2026

    Energy Drink Co. Founder Told Not To Sell Fla. Keys Property

    A bankruptcy judge in Florida on Thursday blocked the founder of Bang Energy drinks from selling an island property and using proceeds to fund litigation, saying the court must determine whether the initial purchase used fraudulently procured funds. 

  • April 02, 2026

    Amazon's Bot Ban Aims To Stifle AI Rivals, 9th Circ. Told

    Perplexity AI has urged the Ninth Circuit to scrap an injunction blocking the startup's artificial intelligence tool Comet from purchasing items on Amazon.com, arguing the lower court made numerous errors, and Amazon is trying to stifle competition to promote its own AI tools and "bombard" users with ads.

  • April 02, 2026

    FTC Warns About Ending Tenn. Oversight Of Ballad Health

    Federal Trade Commission staff has warned Tennessee legislators about the potential harm to patients if they pass a proposal to end the state's oversight of Ballad Health while the hospital system still has a monopoly.

  • April 02, 2026

    Lego Gets Win On Copyright, TM Claims In Suit Against Rival

    A Connecticut federal judge Thursday found that Lego competitor Zuru infringed Lego's copyright and trademark rights for its Minifigure line, rejecting Zuru's arguments that the registrations were invalid.

  • April 02, 2026

    Gibbs Racing Wants Ex-Employee's Alleged Deleted Texts

    Joe Gibbs Racing LLC has asked a federal judge for permission to access cellphone records that would unearth purportedly erased communications between its former competition director and the owner of a rival team that hired him, with the Gibbs team expressing urgency to preserve the messages as crucial evidence in the trade secrets case.

  • April 02, 2026

    Gov't Must Insist On EU Satellite Market Access, Feds Told

    As the European Union looks to tighten rules on the space and satellite industries, the U.S. government needs to ensure American companies can participate in European markets, a think tank told the Federal Communications Commission.

  • April 02, 2026

    Schneider Wallace Fights Uphill For Bigger Cut Of $75M Fees

    A California federal magistrate judge appeared skeptical Thursday about Schneider Wallace Cottrell Kim LLP's bid to increase its cut of a $75.4 million fee award for representing plaintiffs in a $228.5 million Sutter Health antitrust deal, saying lead counsel Constantine Cannon LLP's allocation of $1.4 million to Schneider Wallace seems fair.

Expert Analysis

  • What A Court Doc Audit Reveals About Erroneous Filings

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    My audit of 1,522 court documents from last month found that over 95% contained at least one verifiable error, with fewer than 1% showing clear indicators of artificial intelligence use — highlighting above all else that lawyers may want to focus most on strengthening their review processes, says Elliott Ash at ETH Zurich.

  • FTC Focus: Growing Emphasis On Competition In AI

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    The Federal Trade Commission's leadership has continued to highlight that competitive risks in artificial intelligence markets may arise at multiple levels simultaneously, considering not only who controls the resources necessary to build AI systems, but also how those systems function and yield outputs, say attorneys at Proskauer.

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    FTC Case Risks Redefining Price Discrimination

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    Federal Trade Commission v. Southern Glazer puts a spotlight on the blurry line between illegal price discrimination and ordinary competition, and could potentially set a precedent that puts nearly any manufacturer at risk of Robinson-Patman Act enforcement, says Jeremy Sandford at Econic Partners.

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    Ultramarathons Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Completing a 100-mile ultramarathon was tougher, more humbling and more rewarding than I ever imagined, and the experience highlighted how long-distance running has sharpened my ability to adapt to the evolving nature of antitrust law and strengthened my resolve to handle demanding, unforeseen challenges, says Dan Oakes at Axinn.

  • Key Takeaways From The 2026 ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting

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    Last week's American Bar Association Spring Meeting revealed an antitrust landscape defined by heightened friction and tension — between federal and state enforcers, domestic and international regimes, competing political visions, and traditional enforcement tools and novel challenges, say attorneys at Skadden.

  • Getting The Most Out Of Learning And Development Programs

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    Junior associates can better develop the legal, business and interpersonal skills they need for long-term success by approaching their firms’ learning and development programs armed with five tips for getting the most out of these resources, says Lauren Hakala at Reed Smith.

  • OhioHealth Suit Signals Higher Antitrust Heat On Hospitals

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    The recent antitrust lawsuit against OhioHealth by the U.S. Justice Department and Ohio attorney general shows that federal and state enforcers are closely examining the competition issues in the healthcare sector, including restrictive contracts and antisteering practices, say attorneys at Freshfields.

  • Opinion

    AI Presents A Make-Or-Break Moment For Outside Counsel

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    The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence by corporate legal departments is forcing a long-overdue reset of the relationship between inside and outside counsel, and introducing a significant opportunity to shed frustrating inefficiencies and strengthen collaboration for firms willing to embrace the shift, says Intel Chief Legal Officer April Miller Boise.

  • 8 Tariff Refund Questions For Restructuring Professionals

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    For restructuring and turnaround professionals, seeking refunds following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act raises several questions about how to capture legitimate recoveries while protecting an enterprise from the consequences of its own history, says Jonny Frank and Laura Greenman at StoneTurn, and Andrew Popescu at Province.

  • Defense Deals Can Trigger Extra HSR Filing With The DOD

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    Certain aerospace, defense and national security M&A transactions will require a concurrent Hart-Scott-Rodino Act filing to the U.S. Department of Defense, and practice tips for navigating this extra filing include early analysis of competitive implications of sector deals and planning for concurrent filings, say attorneys at White & Case.

  • When Class Certification Issues And Crypto Nuance Collide

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    A New York federal court's recent ruling in In re: Tether and Bitfinex highlights that crypto companies should expect courts to apply conventional class action principles to novel digital asset markets, albeit with careful attention paid to the unique features of crypto trading, say attorneys at Duane Morris.

  • Series

    Watching Hallmark Movies Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    I realize you may be judging me for watching, and actually enjoying, Hallmark Channel movies, but the escapism and storylines actually demonstrate qualities and actions that lead to an efficient, productive and positive legal practice, says Karen Ross at Tucker Ellis.

  • Nippon Case Illustrates Challenges Of Proving Antitrust Injury

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    A recent California federal court decision dismissing challenges to Nippon Steel's purchase of U.S. Steel underscores the longtime antitrust precedent that while the limitations of injury are critical for defendants sued under U.S. antitrust laws, showing that the harm is real is the key, says Cameron Regnery at Freeman Mathis.

  • New Orphan Drug Law Provides A Key Fix For Pharma Cos.

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    The Consolidated Appropriations Act enacted last month restores the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's long-standing interpretation of "same disease or condition," related to orphan drug exclusivity, resolving years of regulatory uncertainty and litigation that have discouraged rare disease research, say attorneys at Spencer Fane.

  • When Trade Secret Litigation And Criminal Law Collide

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    An increasing convergence of trade secret litigation and white collar defense, especially with several recent criminal prosecutions from the Justice Department, should prompt businesses and counsel to adapt within the overlapping landscapes, says Kenneth Notter at MoloLamken.

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