Biden’s Antitrust Team Isn’t Backing Down From a Fight
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Biden’s Antitrust Team Isn’t Backing Down From a Fight

Newly released guidelines for mergers show that despite legal setbacks, top competition officials intend to keep scrutinizing takeovers and technology giants.
Biden Administration Unveils Tougher Guidelines on Mergers
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Biden Administration Unveils Tougher Guidelines on Mergers

The proposed road map for regulatory reviews, last updated in 2020, includes a focus on tech platforms for the first time.
Why Losing to Meta in Court Could Still Be a Win for Antitrust Regulators
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Why Losing to Meta in Court Could Still Be a Win for Antitrust Regulators

As the Federal Trade Commission prepares to face off in court against Meta over a V.R. start-up deal, the agency is testing a novel argument as part of a strategy to push antitrust law.