August 22, 2024
The Bipartisan Miracle of State Antitrust Enforcement
For over 100 years, Attorneys General around the country have united to tackle consolidation. From Standard Oil to taking on Big Tech, Attorneys General have done the impossible, working with...
August 22, 2024
State Attorneys General: Stewards of Consumer Health and Welfare
When producers of everyday consumer goods face allegations of price fixing, the allegations often come from many different sources. Federal antitrust enforcement agencies, various state attorneys general, and dozens of...
August 22, 2024
Brace for Impact: Building Momentum Toward Increased State Criminal Antitrust...
State attorneys general have shown an increasing appetite for using their enforcement authority to bring more criminal antitrust cases. States have brought many criminal antitrust cases in the past and...
August 21, 2024
Planned Saks Fifth Avenue-Neiman Marcus Deal Passes Regulatory Hurdle
The planned acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) by HBC, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, is one step nearer to closing. The waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976...
August 21, 2024
Consumers Paid the Price for Overstated Job Growth That Kept...
A downward revision to previously released job market data might be enough to spur interest rate cuts. But the damage to the paycheck-to-paycheck economy — to all consumers, in fact,...
August 21, 2024
California Set to Vote on Groundbreaking AI Regulation Bill
California lawmakers are preparing to vote on a landmark bill that aims to establish comprehensive regulations on the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) within the state. The bill,...
August 20, 2024
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Merger Clears Major Regulatory Hurdle
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have made significant progress in their proposed merger, successfully navigating a crucial regulatory milestone, as reported by the Washington Post. The nearly $2 billion deal...
August 20, 2024
Democrats Pressure Governor Newsom to Veto Controversial AI Bill
In an unusual step, several Democratic members of Congress have intervened in state-level legislation, calling on California Governor Gavin Newsom to veto a significant artificial intelligence (AI) regulation bill. This...
August 20, 2024
Mastercard Executive Urges Companies to Embed Security in Their Business...
In today’s operating landscape, cybersafety and business success tend to go hand in hand. While understanding the tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) employed by a rising cohort of cybercriminals is...