Competition

  • July 06, 2026

    Firmenich Agrees To $33M Deal In Fragrance Antitrust Suit

    A group of direct purchasers has asked a New Jersey federal court to preliminarily approve a $33 million settlement with DSM-Firmenich AG and subsidiaries in a sprawling antitrust case accusing four major fragrance ingredient makers of fixing prices, with Firmenich also agreeing to help the plaintiffs prosecute their case against the remaining defendants. 

  • July 06, 2026

    The Moments That Shaped The Monsanto Decision

    U.S. Supreme Court justices forged unusual alliances when they ruled a federal statute preempts claims Monsanto failed to warn consumers its Roundup weed killer may cause cancer. Oral arguments provided insights on the 7-2 outcome, highlighting issues the jurists were grappling with and showcasing rationales that found their way into the opinion.

  • July 06, 2026

    After Tense Terms, Hints Of High Court Harmony With Circuits

    Following several U.S. Supreme Court terms teeming with reversals and rebukes of lower appeals courts, the justices this term found fault less often with rulings by circuit judges, who are likely becoming better attuned to the conservative supermajority, attorneys say.

  • July 06, 2026

    The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term

    When one of the U.S. Supreme Court's most talkative members suddenly struggled to speak, the atmosphere at oral arguments grew increasingly anxious — until the justice deadpanned that it was an advocate's golden opportunity to avoid a grilling.

  • July 06, 2026

    Illumina Looks To Duck DNA Rival's Renewed Antitrust Case

    Illumina told a California federal court an antitrust case from DNA sequencing startup Element Biosciences should be tossed for good because it continues to attack legitimate discounts that do nothing to block competition.

  • July 06, 2026

    Live Nation Pushes Bid To Nix Antitrust Trial Loss

    Live Nation is backing its bid for judgment in its favor and a new trial after state enforcers won a jury verdict finding the company monopolized key parts of the live entertainment industry.

  • July 06, 2026

    Chrysler Dealer Says Competitor Got $30M Edge In NC Market

    The automotive giant manufacturing Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler cars provided a dealer with a $30 million slush fund that has now given it the upper hand over a nearby dealer, according to a lawsuit filed in North Carolina federal court.

  • July 06, 2026

    Bang & Olufsen Accused Of Unlawful Dealer Sale Restrictions

    Bang & Olufsen is being sued at the competition tribunal by a procurement and logistics business, which claims the Danish premium electronics maker unlawfully restricted competition by instructing authorized dealers to refuse sales to customers who use the company as their purchasing agent.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court

    This U.S. Supreme Court term featured high-stakes oral arguments on issues including presidential power, immigration and voting regulations. Here's a look at the law firms that argued the most cases and how they fared.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Sharpest Dissents From The Supreme Court Term

    The sharpest dissents this term often involved the president, and pitted conservative and liberal justices against each other on core constitutional issues and questions about the limits to executive power, with nearly a quarter of cases being decided squarely along ideological lines.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Year Donald Trump Won Big At The High Court

    The Supreme Court's conservative supermajority and President Donald Trump largely aligned this year on issues of executive power, resulting in a series of decisions that significantly expanded presidential authority.

  • July 02, 2026

    Lucky Strike Aims To Knock Down Bowlers' Antitrust Lawsuit

    Lucky Strike urged a Washington federal court Wednesday to throw out a proposed class action from customers who claim the bowling giant acted anticompetitively to monopolize markets across the U.S. and drive up prices, saying the suit rests solely on "the bare allegation that it acquired bowling centers."

  • July 02, 2026

    FCC Says OK To T-Mobile-Grain Mgt. Spectrum Swap

    Mobile behemoth T-Mobile and broadband services company Grain Management have received the green light from the Federal Communications Commission to swap certain spectrum holdings each has that the other wants.

  • July 02, 2026

    Spain's Antitrust Enforcer Probing Mortgage Brokerage Cos.

    Spain's antitrust authority is currently looking into multiple mortgage brokerages for "possible anticompetitive practices" such as price-fixing, the authority has announced.

  • July 02, 2026

    EU Top Court Upholds €4.1B Google Android Fine

    Europe's top court tossed Google's appeal Thursday in a case accusing the search giant of abusing its dominance through its Android licensing practices, confirming a 2018 decision by enforcers and a €4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) fine.

  • July 02, 2026

    CoStar Pushes Back In Antitrust Suit, Seeks Virginia Transfer

    CoStar Group has urged a Washington, D.C., federal judge to transfer a brokerage's antitrust lawsuit against the company to Virginia federal court, citing a mandatory forum selection clause in its terms of service that the plaintiff, a CoStar customer, had agreed to 43 times.

  • July 02, 2026

    2nd Circ. Denies Tether, Bitfinex Bid For Class Cert. Appeal

    The Second Circuit has declined a request from digital asset companies Tether and Bitfinex to immediately review a New York federal judge's decision to grant class certification to plaintiffs accusing the companies of rigging the cryptocurrency market and costing investors hundreds of billions of dollars.

  • July 02, 2026

    Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review

    The U.S. Supreme Court's stark ideological divisions were on full display this term, particularly as it issued long-awaited rulings in the last few days of June. Here, Law360 dives into the numbers behind this court term.

  • July 02, 2026

    Transportation Regulation To Watch: Midyear Report 2026

    Revised vehicle fuel economy standards, negotiations on a new infrastructure and transportation funding package and the next iteration of a North American trade deal are some of the transportation industry's top regulatory developments to watch in the latter half of 2026.

  • July 02, 2026

    Top UK Court Gives Lifeline To £800M Sewage Class Action

    Britain's highest court has agreed to hear arguments about whether to revive the U.K.'s first environmental competition class action, the law firm bringing the £800 million ($1.1 billion) claim against water companies said Thursday.

  • July 01, 2026

    Amgen Wins Order Blocking Colorado's Enbrel Price Cap

    Colorado is preliminarily blocked from enforcing its price cap on Amgen's rheumatoid arthritis drug Enbrel, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, saying the biotech company is likely to succeed on its claim that federal patent law preempts the state's effort to limit the price of patented medications.

  • July 01, 2026

    Fubo Faces Adeia Streaming Patent Suit In Del.

    Adeia Media Holdings on Wednesday sued FuboTV in Delaware federal court alleging the sports streaming venture infringed four of its patents, months after the patent owner announced a deal to end infringement litigation against Fubo's controlling company Disney.

  • July 01, 2026

    Yelp Gets To Lock In Part Of DOJ's Search Win Over Google

    A California federal judge Wednesday partially granted Yelp Inc.'s request to lock in liability findings from the U.S. Department of Justice's landmark antitrust win over Google LLC for its own case against the company, thereby precluding Google from arguing it didn't monopolize the market for general search services.

  • July 01, 2026

    Florida AG Launches Antitrust Probe Of FICO's Practices

    Florida state enforcers are investigating the company behind the FICO Score credit rating, Fair Isaac Corp., over concerns it uses its monopoly power to raise prices and block competition.

  • July 01, 2026

    Monthly Merger Review Snapshot

    Getty Images abandoned its plans to buy Shutterstock, Sysco disclosed an in-depth probe into its deal for Jetro Restaurant Depot, Nexstar and Tegna battled challenges to their tie-up, and Paramount Skydance navigated reviews and potential challenges to its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery on both sides of the Atlantic.

Expert Analysis

  • Unpacking The DOJ Meatpacking Probe

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    The recent U.S. Department of Justice meatpacking antitrust investigation is in line with the Trump administration's focus on crimes that affect U.S. consumers, and businesses in other agricultural sectors should be aware of the increased antitrust scrutiny currently aimed at the industry, say attorneys at Norton Rose.

  • 4 Ways GCs Can Manage Growing Service Of Process Volume

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    As automation and arbitration increase the volume of legal filings, in-house counsel must build scalable service of process systems that strengthen corporate governance and manage risk in real time, says Paul Mathews at Corporation Service Co.

  • IP Appellate Decisions Show 4 Shifts In 2025

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    In 2025, intellectual property decisions issued by the Ninth, D.C., and Federal Circuits trended toward tightening doctrinal boundaries, whether to account for technological developments in existing legal regimes, or to refine areas with some ambiguity, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.

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    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Forming Measurable Ties

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    Relationship-building should begin as early as possible in a law firm merger, as intentional pathways to bringing people together drive collaboration, positive client response, engagements and growth, says Amie Colby at Troutman.

  • 5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2026 And Beyond

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    2026 will likely be shaped by issues ranging from artificial intelligence regulatory turbulence to potential evidence rule changes, and e-discovery professionals will need to understand how to effectively guide the responsible and defensible adoption of emerging tools, while also ensuring effective safeguards, say attorneys at Littler.

  • 2026 State AI Bills That Could Expand Liability, Insurance Risk

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    State bills legislating artificial intelligence that are expected to pass in 2026 will reshape the liability landscape for all companies incorporating AI solutions into their business operations, as any novel private rights of action authorized under AI-related statutes signal expanding exposures, say attorneys at Wiley.

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    Judges On AI: How Courts Can Boost Access To Justice

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    Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Samuel A. Thumma writes that generative artificial intelligence tools offer a profound opportunity to enhance access to justice and engender public confidence in courts’ use of technology, and judges can seize this opportunity in five key ways.

  • Shopify Suit Is An Early Antitrust Test Of 'Buy Now, Pay Later'

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    An ongoing antitrust suit in Minnesota federal court filed by Sezzle against Shopify — one of the earliest such lawsuits focused on buy now, pay later services — could play a particularly informative role in how short-term credit offerings and the broader market develop, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

  • 2025's Most Notable State AG Activity By The Numbers

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    State attorneys general were active in 2025, working across party lines to address federal regulatory gaps in artificial intelligence, take action on consumer protection issues, continue antitrust enforcement and announce large settlements on behalf of their citizens, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • Opinion

    The Case For Emulating, Not Dividing, The Ninth Circuit

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    Champions for improved judicial administration should reject the unfounded criticisms driving recent Senate proposals to divide the Ninth Circuit and instead seek to replicate the court's unique strengths and successes, says Ninth Circuit Judge J. Clifford Wallace.

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    Muay Thai Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Muay Thai kickboxing has taught me that in order to win, one must stick to one's game plan and adapt under pressure, just as when facing challenges by opposing counsel or judges, says Mark Schork at Feldman Shepherd.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

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    A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and proactively seeking opportunities to grow and cultivating relationships that support your development, say Erika Drous and Hillary Mann at Morrison Foerster.

  • Chancery Exec Noncompete Ruling Offers PE Buyer Lessons

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    In Derge v. D&H United Fueling Solutions, the Delaware Court of Chancery sided with a private equity-backed portfolio company by enforcing a noncompete against an executive, providing private equity buyers with a checklist of factors for an enforceable noncompete in the sale-of-business context, says Danielle Asaad at Squire Patton.

  • Key Trends In Healthcare Antitrust In 2025

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    The healthcare industry braced for significant antitrust enforcement shifts last year driven by a change in administration, and understanding the implications of these trends is critical for healthcare organizations' risk management and strategic decision-making in the year ahead, say attorneys at Michael Best.

  • Preparing For Congressional Investigations In A Midterm Year

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    2026 will be a consequential year for congressional oversight as the upcoming midterm elections may yield bolder investigations and more aggressive state attorneys general coalitions, so companies should consider adopting risk management measures to get ahead of potential changes, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

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