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Trial opens in H&R Block-TaxAct merger suit

The Justice Department and companies offer opposing views of the do-it-yourself tax market. Continue reading

Posted on September 7, 2011 1:17 PM




Obama hunts for new DOJ antitrust chief

The Obama administration is considering several individuals to replace Christine Varney as head of the Department of Justice's antitrust division.Varney resigned as assistant attorney general on Aug. 5 to join New York law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP.Varney's chief... Continue reading

Posted on August 30, 2011 6:07 PM




FTC may force sale of Cephalon pain treatment

Cephalon Inc.'s Actiq pain medication, administered as a lollipop, may be added to the list of products the U.S. Federal Trade Commission will require to be divested as a condition of antitrust approval for the company's $6.8 billion acquisition... Continue reading

Posted on August 11, 2011 4:47 PM




New dawn for antitrust merger remedies?

An updated DOJ remedy guide endorses the use of behavioral remedies and moves closer in line with the FTC. Continue reading

Posted on August 1, 2011 9:30 AM




Hart-Scott-Rodino overhaul

HSR changes target private equity and investment funds, master limited partnerships and foreign manufacturers for increased burdens. Continue reading

Posted on July 8, 2011 1:29 PM




A cup of warm milk

Despite the fact that antitrust enforcement isn't likely to help ailing dairy farmers, DOJ's Varney visits the heartland. Continue reading

Posted on July 16, 2010 12:04 PM




The price of good conduct

New federal antitrust enforcers at the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission show more flexibility with merger remedies. Continue reading

Posted on July 16, 2010 12:04 PM




Price war

The FTC's battle to prove Ovation Pharmaceuticals conspired to corner the market for a pediatric drug may hinge on the question of intent. Continue reading

Posted on April 16, 2010 12:23 PM




Plus ça change

If Washington is crawling with socialists, why does the Obama administration's antitrust record look a lot like that of the last regime? Continue reading

Posted on January 8, 2010 12:00 PM




Wild things

Conflicting sides are sharpening their knives in anticipation of the FTC and DOJ's proposed amendments to the 17-year-old Horizontal Merger Guidelines. Continue reading

Posted on November 27, 2009 8:10 AM




A new map?

The DOJ and FTC consider revised deal guidelines. Continue reading

Posted on October 30, 2009 11:43 AM




Hit the books

A merger divestiture study would give antitrust agencies data to assess the value of requiring asset sales. Continue reading

Posted on October 16, 2009 10:45 AM




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