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FTC clears J&J's $21.3B acquisition of Synthes

The deal will require divestiture to Biomet to address concerns over the loss of competition in wrist fracture treatments Continue reading

Posted on June 12, 2012 11:44 AM

FTC likely to approve J&J-Synthes deal

After a year under review, the $21 billion merger could be approved this week Continue reading

Posted on May 30, 2012 4:14 PM

Privacy regulations threaten mobile app innovation

Federal policymakers are focusing their attention on mobile device privacy and raising the specter of regulations that could unintentionally stifle innovation and kill jobs Continue reading

Posted on May 11, 2012 3:25 PM

FTC seeks new standards for lawyers

The antitrust bar senses a vendetta in the proposed rules for attorney misconduct. Continue reading

Posted on May 4, 2012 1:08 PM

FTC clears LoopNet buy with 'unusual' conditions

A divestiture of Xceligent is to be coupled with restrictions on customer contracts. Continue reading

Posted on April 27, 2012 8:36 AM

UMG argues down its market share

The sale of EMI has raised antitrust concerns, particularly after Universal Music scooped up the recorded-music assets. Continue reading

Posted on March 30, 2012 12:00 PM

Revised horizontal merger guidelines, one year in

Three cases decided in 2011 go a long way toward minimizing the uncertainty created by the revised guidelines. Continue reading

Posted on March 30, 2012 12:00 PM

Graco to close ITW deal

The FTC's hold separate ruling will allow the completion of the finishing equipment merger Continue reading

Posted on March 27, 2012 3:56 PM

Rosch: FTC should give up merger duties

Thomas Rosch said Congress should cut the FTC's budget and give some of its duties to state attorneys general Continue reading

Posted on March 7, 2012 9:56 AM

ProMedica pitches alternative to divestiture

The Ohio hospital operator that its acquired rival, St. Luke's Hospital in Toledo, is too weak to be spun off Continue reading

Posted on February 7, 2012 9:17 AM

Obama taps Baer to be DOJ antitrust chief

William Baer, who was director of the Bureau of Competition for four years, would replace Christine Varney Continue reading

Posted on February 6, 2012 10:14 AM

Movers & shakers: Latham & Watkins' Al Pfeiffer Jr.

The attorney who defended Lundbeck in an antitrust case contends that price increases would have happened with or without the company's acquisition of NeoProfen. Continue reading

Posted on February 3, 2012 12:00 PM

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