Competition

  • July 06, 2026

    Deloitte Drops Trade Secrets Beef With Sagitec For Now

    Deloitte agreed to voluntarily dismiss its suit accusing competitor Sagitec of stealing Deloitte's copyrighted computer program for unemployment insurance claims, according to a notice filed in Delaware federal court Monday though a related criminal case against a pair of former Deloitte employees is still slated for a January trial.

  • July 06, 2026

    Judge Says No To Amicus On Attorney Privilege In FTC Case

    A defense bar advocacy group will not get a chance to weigh in on the FTC's antitrust case against Amazon over allegations the e-commerce behemoth used attorney-client privilege to hide evidence from discovery after a Washington federal judge declined to hear from the group.

  • July 06, 2026

    5,000 Pharmacies Accuse Prime Therapeutics Of Price-Fixing

    Nearly 5,000 pharmacies accuse Prime Therapeutics LLC of entering into an unlawful price-fixing agreement with rival pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Inc. to deflate pharmacies' reimbursement rates and inflate their fees, according to a new lawsuit filed in Seattle federal court.

  • July 06, 2026

    Apple Moves To Toss App Developers' Off-App Purchases Suit

    Apple has urged a California federal court to toss, or at least pause, a proposed class action that seeks payback of profits it allegedly received in violation of an injunction blocking prohibitions on developers steering customers to alternative purchasing mechanisms, saying a prior settlement released the plaintiff developers' claims.

  • July 06, 2026

    NY Distillery Targets Wash. Liquor Sales Laws At 9th Circ.

    A New York distillery during a hearing Monday urged a Ninth Circuit panel to strike down Washington's liquor laws that allow only in-state producers to sell spirits directly to consumers, contending a lower court wrongly relied on case law around alcohol retailers — not producers — when it deemed the laws constitutional.

  • July 06, 2026

    Medtronic Denied Bid To Nix $382M Antitrust Loss

    A California federal court has denied Medtronic Inc.'s attempt to ditch a roughly $382 million trial loss in an antitrust case accusing the company of maintaining its monopoly over a surgical device through contracts that a jury found blocked competition.

  • July 06, 2026

    Walmart Pays $13M To Settle Texas AG's Driver Pay Claims

    Walmart Inc. has agreed to pay $13 million to settle claims brought by the Texas attorney general alleging the company stiffed delivery drivers participating in its Spark Driver program, and said it will additionally implement "honest" compensation practices going forward.

  • July 06, 2026

    NC Biz Court Bulletin: Rapid-Fire Rulings, Word Of Warning

    Summer is heating up in North Carolina Business Court with a slew of recent rulings, including one greenlighting a data breach class action brought by current and former workers who allege Charlotte-based Bojangles failed to guard their personal information from hackers.

  • 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.

Expert Analysis

  • 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.

  • What 2025 Enforcement Actions Show About FERC's Priorities

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    A review of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 2025 enforcement record suggests that this year, the commission will persist in holding market participants to their commitments, and continue active market surveillance and close cooperation with market monitors, says Ruta Skucas at Crowell & Moring.

  • Top 5 Antitrust Issues For In-House Counsel To Watch In 2026

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    With Trump administration enforcement policy having largely taken shape last year, antitrust issues that in-house counsel should have on the radar range from scrutiny of technology-assisted pricing to the return of merger remedies, say attorneys at Squire Patton.

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • A 6th Circ. Snapshot: 3 Cases That Defined 2025

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    With more than a thousand opinions issued this year, three rulings from the Sixth Circuit stood out for the impact they'll have on the practice of civil procedure, including a net neutrality decision, a class certification standards ruling and an opinion about vulgarity in school, say attorneys at Ice Miller.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

  • Changes In Crypto, Cybersecurity Defined NY Banking In 2025

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    The major takeaways from 2025 in New York banking policy involve updated guidance, regulations and requirements primarily affecting innovation and digital banking, in areas such as cybersecurity, virtual currencies, and buy now, pay later programs, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • M&A Midmarket Shows Resilience Amid 2025 Challenges

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    Midmarket mergers and acquisitions showed a slight decline in volume but climbed in value for much of 2025, particularly in the private equity space, indicating that the middle market M&A environment is cautious but steady heading into 2026, say attorneys at Stoel Rives.

  • Del. Dispatch: Key 2025 Corporate Cases And Trends To Know

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    The Delaware corporate legal landscape saw notable changes in 2025, spurred by amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, ubiquitous artificial intelligence fervor, boardroom discussion around DExit, record shareholder activism activity and an arguably more expansive view of potential Caremark liability, say attorneys at Fried Frank.

  • Series

    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

  • How Cos. Can Roll With NY's New Algorithmic Pricing Rules

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    Despite uncertainty from New York’s new ban on artificial intelligence and computer algorithms for setting rents, and efforts to further restrict individualizing prices based on consumers' personal data, property managers, software providers and merchants can take several steps to stay compliant, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

  • Opinion

    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

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