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Darren Tucker and Jason Powers discussed recent antitrust developments in the energy sector and what lies ahead for companies in 2025.
February 12, 2025
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Vinson & Elkins’ 2024 Chemicals & Energy Antitrust Report details the antitrust approach expected under the upcoming Trump administration, with a focus on boosting oil and gas production.

V&E Antitrust Update

January 16, 2025
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As former President Trump returns to office, excitement is building in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries, fueled by the administration’s early signals of support for digital assets and Web3 technologies, including the appointment of crypto advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission. Industry leaders are hopeful that the pro-cryptocurrency stances held by President Trump and his appointees will foster a regulatory environment that supports growth and innovation in decentralized technology.

Published by The Journal of Federal Agency Action, February 2025

December 10, 2024
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On August 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered a final judgment (“Order”) setting aside, on a nationwide basis, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) final rule (“Rule”) prohibiting non-competition agreements.

V&E Antitrust and Labor & Employment Update

August 21, 2024
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We’re talking Antitrust with a Texas T. And a whole lot of D.C. and SF – with a team of stars from across the country who’ve come together in one of the most powerhouse competition practices going.

Published by Lawdragon, July 22, 2024

July 23, 2024
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As we previously addressed, on April 24, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted to finalize its rule prohibiting businesses from entering into or enforcing non-compete clauses in nearly all agreements with workers (“FTC Rule”).

V&E Antitrust and Labor & Employment Update

July 8, 2024
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Antitrust issues have cut deeply into the corporate landscape, and this year is shaping up for more of the same. Generative artificial intelligence, merger enforcement, and trial risks stand out as three of the most important antitrust considerations companies should have top of mind in 2024.

Published by Bloomberg Law

June 4, 2024
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Event Recap
V&E lawyers discussed recent antitrust developments in these industries — including federal regulators’ merger and non-merger enforcement priorities and state & private litigation — and what lies ahead.
January 16, 2024
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On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice (the “Agencies”) jointly released new Merger Guidelines (the “Guidelines”), setting forth the analytical framework the Agencies will use to review proposed mergers and acquisitions.

V&E Antitrust Update

December 20, 2023
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On September 26, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and a coalition of seventeen State Attorneys General filed a long-expected suit accusing Amazon of violating federal and state antitrust law.

September 28, 2023
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On June 29, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) Bureau of Competition and Office of Technology published a joint blog post that provided deeper insight into the FTC’s focus on competition in generative artificial intelligence (“AI”).

July 17, 2023
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June 2023 Antitrust Cartel primer brings together our knowledge of cartel cases and distills it in an easily digestible and practical format. It discusses challenges targets face in responding to cartel allegations and gives examples from actual cases to illustrate key points.

June 29, 2023
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