North America: Antitrust/Competition Law

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly available to support business operations, companies may consider incorporating AI-driven tools, such as those used for algorithmic pricing, into their marketing strategies.

State attorneys general across the nation are taking decisive action against companies accused of consumer fraud, anticompetitive practices, and data privacy violations.

The latest Fashion Law Network podcast examines the ongoing antitrust class action lawsuit against Hermès, focusing on allegations that customers must purchase ancillary products before being offered the opportunity to buy an iconic Birkin handbag. Host Kasia Zebrowska-Trauben provides legal analysis of recent developments, including Hermès' appeal, and explores the implications of these tying arrangement claims.

The Department of Justice has secured major settlements totaling over $550 million against companies for customs fraud, signaling an aggressive enforcement posture on trade violations. These cases demonstrate that businesses of all sizes face significant civil and criminal liability for misrepresenting imported goods to evade tariffs and duties. Companies must now evaluate their supply chains and compliance programs to avoid becoming the next target of DOJ's Trade Fraud Task Force.

The U.S. Trade Representative has launched sweeping Section 301 investigations targeting forced labor enforcement failures across 60 countries, Brazil's trade practices, and Vietnam's intellectual property protections...

President Trump's June 1, 2026 proclamation introduces a complex tiered tariff structure for aluminum, steel, and copper derivatives, creating new reduced-rate pathways...

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)...

The Department of Justice Antitrust Division has intensified its prosecution of government contractors through its Procurement Collusion Strike Force, which has opened nearly 200 investigations since 2019. With a new whistleblower program generating a surge of leads and recent guilty pleas in bid-rigging schemes involving military contracts, contractors face heightened scrutiny and significant risks including jail time, debarment, and civil litigation.

If you are an executive or general counsel of any business, whether a startup or Fortune 100, you will at some point hire and interact with outside antitrust counsel.