by Christine Stackhouse | Mar 31, 2026
A recent case commenced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) challenging a merger directly in federal court has contradicted longstanding expectations regarding the agency’s merger enforcement process. The FTC has generally used Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade...
by Mallory Schowe | Mar 27, 2026
UPDATE: On the heels of the Fifth Circuit’s order declining a stay, the FTC, along with the Department of Justice (DOJ), has launched a public inquiry regarding the effectiveness of the New Rules. The FTC announced that it continues to believe that the Old Rules are...
by Christine Stackhouse | Mar 16, 2026
In President Trump’s second term, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division has demonstrated its antitrust enforcement priorities through relatively frequent filing of Statements of Interest. The 13 Statements filed in 2025 represent a clear uptick from the 7, 8,...
by Christine Stackhouse | Mar 11, 2026
Patent litigation is an expensive proposition and many patent owners cannot assert their rights against infringers without an investment from a third-party funder. Funders, however, take a significant risk on every case they back. To be sure, a successful litigation...
by Christine Stackhouse | Mar 4, 2026
Despite the current upheaval in international trade and the uncertainty of U.S. tariff policy, for many foreign companies, the U.S. consumer market still offers an attractive opportunity for growth. But any company planning to enter the U.S. market must consider the...
