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The Justice Department's Antitrust Division has voiced its support for enhanced competition and reduced prices in incarcerated people's communications services (IPCS). Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter emphasized the importance of affordable communication, stating, "Telephone services are a lifeline between incarcerated people and the outside world." He commended the FCC for its efforts to make rates fairer and more just over the past decade and encouraged further impr...

2024 is shaping up to be a very active year for regulatory and enforcement developments in the healthcare industry

The $250 million settlement is reportedly the highest amount a real estate brokerage has agreed to pay to settle antitrust claims.

On April 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) collectively launched a new publicly...

Below is a summary of some of the most important points made by antitrust enforcers who participated in panels at the ABA Antitrust Section's annual Spring Meeting.

The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have jointly submitted a public comment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) emphasizing the importance of considering competition concerns in common ownership situations. According to the agencies, "competition is a core component of FERC’s 'public interest' analysis." They further explained that "partial acquisitions, including acquisitions involving common ownership in which...

The Wall Street Journal has reported that the Antitrust Division of the Justice Department is preparing to sue Live Nation, the concert promotion and production giant...

Successfully navigating antitrust agency investigations requires a familiarity with Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission processes,

President Biden and members of his cabinet, including Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, are fanning out across the country to promote the administration’s environmental record.

Unless companies have the resources that Apple does, the Justice Department’s action could destroy businesses that customers love without providing any benefit.