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March 1, 2022
President Biden on Monday announced an agreement between the Justice Department and the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) that the White House said will “make sure that large ocean freight companies cannot take advantage of U.S.…
February 28, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced the revised thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR), Section 7A of the Clayton Act. HSR requires the parties to ...
February 28, 2022
Industry groups are adamant that regulators must make it easier for banks to merge in order to compete with nonbanks, while consumer advocates say bank mergers are too easy and hurt the consumer beyond raising the price of credit.
February 25, 2022
The US Justice Department on Thursday sued to stop UnitedHealth Groups $8 billion acquisition of Change Healthcare, saying that the deal would give the largest US health insurer access to its competitors data and ultimately push up healthcare costs.
February 25, 2022
On Feb. 24, the U.S. Department of Justice sued to stop UnitedHealth Group's $13 billion buyout of Change Healthcare, arguing that such a deal would "reduce competition and innovation to the detriment...
February 25, 2022
Minnesotas Attorney General has joined an antitrust lawsuit to stop Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group from acquiring Change Healthcare in a deal worth $13 billion.
February 25, 2022
The Federal Reserve and the FDIC are weighing changes to their policies for reviewing mergers and acquisitions, and that’s creating a sense of urgency among bankers to cinch deals now.
February 24, 2022
With inflation on the rise and COVID restrictions receding but not yet gone, manufacturers and retailers alike should take care not to get caught in a regulatory squeeze with respect...
February 24, 2022
On February 17, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it would be cracking down on those taking advantage of the ongoing supply chain crisis by colluding to raise prices.
February 24, 2022
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to stop the merger of UnitedHealth Group and Change Healthcare just ahead of the deal finalizing on February 27, 2022.