On October 8, the New York City Council introduced the POWER (“People and Organizations Winning Economic Relief”) Act.[1]  The bill would drastically expand consumer and worker rights and give “every person in the city of New York” a private right of action against companies engaging in “unfair, deceptive, abusive, or unlawful acts or practices in business, trade, or commerce.”[2]

Most significantly, the…

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  • The past few weeks have seen many interesting antitrust and consumer protection developments. Among them:
  • The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) revised the Justice Manual to update its approach to False Claims Act enforcement by (1) stressing that, unlike federal statutes or regulations, DOJ guidance documents are “not a substitute for regulation” and “may not be used to impose” new legal obligations, and
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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…

Read More Recent Significant Federal Merger Enforcement Developments

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

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