Department of Justice


Partner Jennifer Oliver Published in Law360 Regarding the Power of Big Tech

Published on Law360.com – May 1, 2020 Examining Startup Investors’ Thoughts On Big Tech’s Power By: Jennifer Oliver On Feb. 12, the U.S. Department of…

FTC and DOJ Announce Expedited Antitrust Procedure and Guidance for Coronavirus Public Health Efforts

FTC.gov Press Release – March 24, 2020 The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division today issued joint statement detailing an…

Attorney Timothy LaComb Quoted in Financial Planning

Attorney Timothy LaComb was quoted in a recent Financial Planning article, “Schwab Wants TD But DOJ Has Questions — And Not Just for Schwab.” The…

The Future of “No Poach” Clauses: Practical Advice and Viewpoints from the Employment and Antitrust Perspectives

In an effort to limit anticompetitive behavior and practices, the DOJ and FTC have begun cracking down on naked no-poach agreements. In light of these…

2018 Hart-Scott-Rodino Annual Report Just Released

On September 16, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission and Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice released the 2018 Hart-Scott-Rodino Annual Report, which summarizes…

Jonathan Rubin from MoginRubin LLP Featured in the New York Post

MoginRubin LLP’s very own Jonathan Rubin was featured in the New York Post this week, regarding his thoughts on Judge Richard Leon and his involvement…

Jonathan Rubin to Wall Street Journal on Outspoken U.S. District Judge J. Leon: “He has a very firm grasp of competition law and the economics that drives it.”

Jonathan Rubin from MoginRubin LLP met with Jacob Gershman from the Wall Street Journal this week to discuss U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon’s appointment…

The Hill: Trump looms large in AT&T antitrust battle

Jonathan Rubin, an antitrust attorney with MoginRubin LLP, discussed President Trump’s possible involvement in the proposed merger between AT&T and Time Warner with The Hill…

DOJ and FTC Issue Joint HSR Report for FY 2016

On October 3, 2017, the FTC and the DOJ released their joint Hart-Scott-Rodino merger report for the fiscal year, ending September 30, 2016. They reported…

Department of Justice Challenges Consummated $4.3 Billion Deal

On September 26, 2017, the Department of Justice challenged Parker-Hannifin Corporation’s $4.3 billion already-consummated acquisition of Clarcor Inc. as anticompetitive.  The deal, announced in late…

Anheuser-Busch InBev Incentive Practice Raises Antitrust Concerns

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether Anheuser-Busch InBev’s incentive program to independent distributors violates the federal antitrust laws, according to a report by…

The Extraordinary Deterrence of Private Antitrust Enforcement: A Reply to Werden, Hammond & Barnett

“Comparative Deterrence from Private Enforcement and Criminal Enforcement of the U.S. Antitrust Laws” documents an extraordinary but usually overlooked fact: private antitrust enforcement deters a significant amount…

DOJ Merger Challenge Highlights Danger Of Bad Documents

(Law360) – The U.S. Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit challenging a June 2012 transaction combining two providers of product rating and review…