Andrew Eklund, Amanda Wait and Mark Angland discuss the Federal Trade Commission’s announcement of two enforcement actions for failing to provide the Commission with notice of acquisitions that satisfied premerger notification. ow.ly/TKsE50Hk62E

Is antitrust enforcement really reinvigorated under the Biden Administration? Leslie Roter and I looked at the HSR data to find out. Check out our Expert Analysis in Law360 today. law360.com/competition/ar…

When you think of Morocco what comes to mind? If your answer isn't merger control, read this short note from my Norton Rose Fulbright #antitrust colleagues. Even relatively small turnover in Morocco may trigger filing obligations. lnkd.in/g7v7UfjD

Prof. Alvaro Bedoya's confirmation to FTC creates a Democratic majority and paves the way for continued expansion of potential theories of harm in both #antitrust and #consumerprotection investigations. Read more from me and Mark Angland in Norton Rose Fulbright's antitrust practice.

If you have employees, this impacts you! FTC is proposing a near-total ban on employee non-competes.

Thank you, @CSWilsonFTC, for your service to FTC as a Commissioner and previously as Chief of Staff. The institution is a better place for your work there. wsj.com/articles/why-i…

Whether FTC’s proposed noncompete rule would apply to nonprofits is not simple. In their Law360 article, Amanda Wait and Abe Chang explain the caselaw applying Section 5 to nonprofits and how they should still exercise caution in employing noncompetes. ow.ly/hA0m50NcEFm

Some say the FTC's proposed noncompete rule doesn't apply to nonprofits. Norton Rose Fulbright's Abraham Chang and I say: It's not that simple ... especially for healthcare companies!

The top 10 global antitrust trends in merger control, investigations, and litigation in 2023 from Norton Rose Fulbright's #antitrust team are out: nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/p…

"She's very practical, very responsive and is thorough." Recommendations by clients and co-counsel are the highest honor a lawyer can receive. Thank you Chambers and Partners for ranking me as a leading #antitrust lawyer in Washington, DC.

Hot off the presses: FTC and DOJ proposed new HSR filing rules today with significant timing and burden implications for merging parties. Gerald A. Stein, Andrew Eklund, and I provide our quick take.

#privateequity buyers of NY #healthcare providers: Here's what you need to know about the new notification requirements. I break it down with Leslie Rebnord, Purvi Maniar, and Andrew Roth of Norton Rose Fulbright in Law360. law360.com/competition/ar…

Antitrust news doesn't take a holiday! President Biden indicated his intent to nominate two Republicans - Andrew N. Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak - as Commissioners to the FTC . whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

The long awaited new Merger Guidelines are out today!

As promised yesterday, here's more analysis by Norton Rose Fulbright's US Antitrust team after reviewing more than 50 pages and 100 footnotes!

Reports of labor violations are unlikely to inform antitrust analysis. I explained to Dan Papscun Bloomberg that using reports as a proxy for labor market concentration is like trying to figure out if a building is on fire just because a fire truck is outside.

Starting 2024 with some news: I have joined the partnership of DLA Piper with my friends VandyVic and Carsten Reichel. We are excited to work with DLA's destination antitrust team and bring expanded international capabilities to our clients!

Can (or should) a relevant market be based on a single person's preferences? That is one issue raised in the recent Jetblue/Spirit opinion. Thank you, Davide Mamone, for the chance to discuss the possible impact of this opinion in GCR. sprou.tt/1cFQK3hnkwT

What happens to mergers in the event of a U.S. government shutdown? It's complicated. FTC announced it won't accept HSR filings. Read our take on potential company responses in @law360 with DLA Piper colleagues VandyVic and Paolo Morante. law360.com/articles/18031…