United States: Antitrust/Competition Law

Despite the recent reporting on departures from the federal antitrust enforcement agencies, it would be wrong to equate this migration with disarmament and take actions based on that idea.

On June 4, 2026, the New York legislature passed the One Fair Price Act, which, if signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul, would prohibit businesses from using surveillance...

On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the California State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 1776 (AB 1776), sending the bill to be voted on by the California State Senate.

On June 4, 2026, Crowell Partners Caroline Brown and Anand Sithian hosted the ACSS New York Chapter at the New York office for an in-person panel discussion titled...

The Department of Justice recently announced that Bayer CropScience voluntarily removed potentially anticompetitive provisions from its Premier Performance Program during an ongoing investigation. The program's tying arrangements and exclusivity incentives raised concerns about foreclosing competition in seed markets, highlighting critical antitrust risks that companies with loyalty programs should evaluate before facing enforcement scrutiny.

ast week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division (the Division) revealed criminal charges against China International Marine Containers (Group) Co., Ltd. (CIMC)...

Recent federal and state developments reveal the ongoing tension between traditional alcohol regulation and emerging market forces.

The European Commission's draft new EU Merger Guidelines and the UK's evolving approach signal a shift in how mergers are analyzed amid changing geopolitical dynamics. Partner James K. Hunsberger joins Brunswick's Stuart Hudson and Matthew Hall to explore what these regulatory changes mean for merger control, examining potential EU/UK convergence or divergence and the growing risk of politicization in competition reviews.

The U.S. Trade Representative has opened a narrow window for companies to advocate for tariff relief on Chinese imports and enhanced market access for U.S. exports through a newly established U.S.-China Board of Trade. With a July 10, 2026 deadline approaching, businesses must quickly develop evidence-based submissions identifying "non-sensitive" products worth approximately $30 billion in trade that could benefit from reduced tariffs following bilateral negotiations.