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California Passes COMPETE Act To Target Single-firm Conduct
California's new COMPETE Act expands state antitrust enforcement to target single-firm monopolization and monopsonization conduct, creating a broader mandate than federal law. Beginning January 1, 2027, public enforcers will have authority to challenge exclusionary business practices that fall outside the Sherman Act's scope, potentially reshaping the competitive landscape for companies operating in California.
United States Anti-trust
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Lynn L. Bergeson, “New U.S. Customs And Border Protection Rule Could Upend Chemical Import Compliance,” Chemical Processing, September 21, 2026.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is considering significant regulatory amendments that would require importers to provide enhanced supply chain visibility, implement technical tracing solutions, and submit foreign export documentation. These proposed changes could fundamentally alter import procedures and compliance requirements for businesses bringing goods into the United States, with public comments due by December 1, 2026.
United States International
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Bergeson & Campbell
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FTC’s Proposed Southern Settlement Offers Insights Into Its RPA Enforcement Approach
The Federal Trade Commission's settlement with Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits over Robinson-Patman Act violations establishes new benchmarks for price discrimination enforcement, including specific geographic proximity requirements, temporal windows for comparing transactions, and cost-based allowances that could reshape compliance strategies across consumer retail industries.
United States Anti-trust
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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Dodd and Gensler Urge Supreme Court Review of Sports Event Contracts
Former Senator Christopher Dodd and former CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler have filed amicus briefs challenging the Third Circuit's ruling that federal commodities law preempts New Jersey's regulation of sports event contracts. Their central argument contends that Congress enacted Dodd-Frank to regulate financial derivatives, not to transfer sports-betting oversight from states and tribes to the CFTC, raising fundamental questions about whether sports contracts qualify as swaps and the scope of federal preemptio
United States Anti-trust
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Steptoe LLP
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Newly Enacted Law Targeting Russia Creates Novel Tariff Authority Over Third-Country Imports, While Reinforcing Existing U.S. Sanctions Framework
President Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, introducing unprecedented tariff authority that could impose duties up to 100% on goods from countries purchasing Russian energy or facilitating sanctions evasion. The legislation creates a novel framework where tariffs stack on top of existing duties while codifying Russia sanctions into statute...
Global International
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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FTC Issues Guidance On "Price Transparency" For Auto Dealers
The Federal Trade Commission has issued new guidance requiring auto dealers to display transparent, all-inclusive pricing in their advertisements. The guidance mandates that advertised prices must reflect the actual amount any consumer can pay, with only government-required charges excluded, and applies across all advertising media including online platforms.
United States Consumer
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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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USTR Seeks Comments on Foreign Trade Barriers for 2027 Trade Report
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has opened its annual comment period for the 2027 National Trade Estimate Report, inviting U.S. businesses and trade associations to identify foreign barriers affecting American exports, investments, and electronic commerce. This year's request places special emphasis on duty evasion, circumvention, and transshipment practices that undermine fair trade. Submissions are due by October 29, 2026, offering stakeholders a strategic opportunity to influence U.S
United States International
BI
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
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Proposed Broad California Antitrust Legislation Moves Toward Full Senate Vote
California's Senate Appropriations Committee has advanced Assembly Bill 1776, the COMPETE Act, which would significantly expand the state's antitrust regime to include single-firm conduct under the Cartwright Act. The committee removed the private right of action, limiting enforcement to public prosecutions, while incorporating several substantive amendments that narrow the bill's scope and raise the threshold for establishing viable claims.
United States Anti-trust
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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
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July 2026 Alcohol Industry Update: Federal Antitrust Developments, Tariff Changes, And Hemp Beverage Legislation
July brought several significant federal and state developments that could reshape alcohol industry competition, pricing practices, distribution structures, and cross-border trade. At the same time, Congress continues to consider sweeping legislation that would establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for hemp-derived delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) beverages. Together, these developments highlight evolving enforcement priorities, new compliance considerations, and potential structural changes that industry participants should monitor closely.
United States Anti-trust
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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Florida Launches Antitrust Investigation Into CVS Health And PBM Caremark
Florida's Attorney General has launched an antitrust investigation into CVS Health and its pharmacy benefit manager Caremark, examining whether the company inappropriately steered patients to CVS pharmacies and reimbursed them at higher rates than independent pharmacies. The investigation, part of a broader multi-state scrutiny of PBM business practices, seeks documents and testimony on policies related to transparency, reimbursement rates, audits, and market concentration in an industry where three PBMs co
United States Anti-trust
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Hall Benefits Law
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Section 338 Tariffs on Canadian Goods – A New Approach to Tariffs
President Trump has issued three unprecedented trade proclamations under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages, and dairy products. These measures, the first of their kind in decades, target what the administration identifies as discriminatory Canadian trade policies that burden American commerce. What implications will these tariffs have for international trade relationships and supply chains under the USMCA framework?
Global International
BI
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
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FCC Launches First National Security Drone Revocation Proceeding, Separately Targets Test Lab
The Federal Communications Commission has initiated unprecedented enforcement actions targeting false U.S. production claims and fraudulent test reports in equipment authorization processes. A drone manufacturer faces potential revocation of its authorizations after allegedly misrepresenting its products as domestically manufactured, while a Chinese test lab may lose FCC recognition for submitting duplicated test data across dozens of unrelated products.
United States Government
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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