DOJ Press Release on Second Requests.

On July 23, 2026, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division announced that it has returned to implementing targeted Second Request investigations to expedite merger review. [1] This return “will allow for quicker and more efficient review of proposed transactions; more effective use of taxpayer resources; and above all, helps the Department do its job to safeguard a competitive marketplace while keeping…

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The Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act Takes Center Stage in Tech Regulation

The 2026 Connecticut legislative session produced a wave of new consumer protection legislation, with the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (“CUTPA”), Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-110a et seq., serving as the enforcement backbone for fifteen new per se violations across six Public Acts.[1] Two trends stand out as particularly significant for practitioners…

Read More 2026 Legislative Session: CUTPA Developments Advisory

The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division recently announced a proposed settlement with Agri Stats, Inc. regarding allegations that Agri Stats unlawfully helped meat processors exchange competitively sensitive information.[1] The settlement, filed in the District of Minnesota, requires Agri Stats to halt certain data-sharing practices that the DOJ alleges suppressed competition and increased meat prices.[2]

In its suit, the DOJ alleged that Agri Stats…

Read More DOJ Settlement with Agri Stats and Recent Speech Signal Heightened Scrutiny for Information Sharing Among Competitors and Algorithmic Pricing Tools

On April 29, the NCAA agreed to a proposed class action settlement, requiring it to make both monetary payments and major rule changes on student athletes’ ability to receive prize money prior to college enrollment. [1]  The proposed settlement now awaits final approval in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.[2]

In Brantmeier, et al. v. NCAA, the…

Read More NCAA Settlement Sets Aside Rule Banning Student Athletes From Accepting Outside Prize Money

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