Category: Antitrust Litigation

The United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) revised the jurisdictional thresholds and filing fees under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”), often cited with Section 7A of the Clayton Antitrust Act (15 U.S.C. § 18a, “Clayton Act Section 7A”) to adapt to changing economic landscapes and maintain effective...

In a case that could potentially redefine the landscape of collegiate athletics, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) faces a significant antitrust legal challenge. Twin brothers have filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, alleging that it restricted their ability to play college basketball at Chicago State University. 

The case,...

In a significant legal victory for several major U.S. food manufacturers, an Illinois jury has ruled against prominent egg producers in a price-fixing lawsuit, a case that has been active for over a decade. 

The lawsuit, Kraft Foods Global Inc. v. United Egg Producers Inc., No. 1:11-cv-08808-SCS (N.D. Ill.),...

In a significant legal development, a Missouri jury found that the National Association of Realtors (“NAR”), HomeServices of America, and Keller Williams Realty, Inc. conspired to inflate home sale commissions. In Sitzer v. The National Association of Realtors, No. 4:19-cv-00332-SRB (W.D. Mo.), the jury handed down a verdict of nearly $1.8 billion...

In a significant development in antitrust litigation, Google has agreed to pay approximately $700 million in a settlement with several U.S. states and plaintiffs’ groups over allegations related to its Android app store (In re Google Play Developer Antitrust Litigation, No. 3:20-cv-05792-JD (N.D. Cal.)). 

In this multidistrict antitrust litigation,...

The ongoing antitrust dispute between technology giant Apple, Inc. (“Apple”) and video game developer Epic Games, Inc. (“Epic Games”), captioned in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit as Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple, Inc., No. 21-16506 (9th Cir.), has taken another turn, as both companies have...

In U.S.A., et al., v. American Airlines Group, Inc, et al., No. 1:21-cv-11558-LTS (D. Mass.), Judge Leo T. Sorokin of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ordered American Airlines Group, Inc. (“American Airlines”) and JetBlue Airways Corporation (“JetBlue”) to terminate their partnership in the Northeast region. This ruling came...

The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and State Attorneys General have launched antitrust lawsuits against Google LLC (“Google”), in essence alleging that Google has unlawfully maintained its monopoly power through exclusionary practices, such as in the markets for online search and search advertising, digital advertising, and the “ad...

Disputes over non-compete, non-solicitation, or no-poach agreements are typically civil matters, rather than criminal ones. However, recent government enforcement and cases highlight how non-compete, non-solicitation, or no-poach agreements between competitors can result in criminal charges. This article examines the potential criminal implications of non-compete, non-solicitation, and no-poach agreements and explores the reinvigorated...