Mergers: Agency Advocacy And Litigation
FTC Eyes ConocoPhillips / Marathon Oil Deal
The Federal Trade Commission sent ConocoPhillips a second request for information on July 11 regarding its proposed acquisition of Marathon Oil, according to Reuters. ConocoPhillips…
Facing Pressure from Global Antitrust Law Enforcers, Adobe and Figma Call it Quits
Adobe Inc. and Figma Inc. have agreed to terminate their merger rather than combat European, British, and U.S. competition law agencies which shared the opinion…
Assessment of Big BioPharma Merger Under Way in US, EU, and UK
Would the combined company use improper tactics to foreclose competition? Review of the $43 billion biopharmaceutical merger of drug giant Pfizer Inc. and biopharmaceutical company…
Partner Jennifer Oliver Quoted in Daily Journal’s Coverage of FTC’s Lawsuit Challenging Meta’s Acquisition of Within Limited
The Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit seeks an injunction against Meta Platforms Inc.’s acquisition of Within Limited. Their effort is to challenge Meta’s actions to dominate…
Will We See More Criminal Charges Against Monopolies?
DOJ Official’s Remarks Seen as ‘Signal’ Government Will Use Criminal Charges to Fight Illegal Monopolies Remarks made by the DOJ’s Richard Powers at a March…
FTC Sues to Torpedo Lockheed’s $4.4 Billion Aerojet Acquisition
Marking the first time in decades that it has sued to block a defense industry merger, the Federal Trade Commission on Jan. 25, 2022 filed…
Verizon Selling Yahoo and AOL for $5 Billion
Unable to compete with Google and Facebook, Verizon is selling Verizon Media — made up of Yahoo, AOL, advertising technology, and other media platform assets…
Antitrust Issues and Antitrust Risk Diligence in Nonreportable M&A Deals
Partner Jennifer Oliver recently authored an article in Bloomberg Law that explores the hidden antitrust risks involved in nonreportable M&A deals. The article and accompanying…
What To Watch As T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Fight Goes To Trial
Partner Jennifer Oliver was quoted in a recent Law360 article, What To Watch As T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Fight Goes To Trial. The article discusses the megamerger…
MoginRubin Recognized as One of California’s Top Boutique Law Firms
SAN DIEGO – October 23, 2019 –MoginRubin has been named by the Daily Journal as a “2019 Top Boutique Law Firm” in California for Antitrust…
The Ninth Circuit Dismisses Section 7 Challenge to Big Beer while the Tunney Process Brews in D.C. District Court
Consumers can choose to look at the stein half empty after a recent dismissal of a private Section 7 challenge to Anheuser-Busch InBev, SA/NV’s (“ABI”)…
Jennifer Oliver Published in Business Insurance
Business Insurance published an article this week written by MoginRubin LLP’s own Jennifer Oliver, regarding what happens when complications with M&A deals arise. Click here…
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…
Luxottica/Essilor Merger Being Closely Reviewed, May Halt Nascent Competition
Luxottica and Essilor announced their intent to merge in January 2017, and regulatory agencies around the world have been investigating whether the merger poses anticompetitve…
Luxottica/Essilor Fail to Produce Data, EU Investigation On Hold
Last month, the European Commission announced that it was taking a closer look at the Luxottica/Essilor proposed merger. On November 3, 2017, it was reported…
The Threshold – Volume XVII, Number 3, Summer 2017
We are pleased to share our very own, Ms. Jodie Williams’ contribution in the The Threshold – Summer 2017 – Volume XVII Number 3. Ms. Williams…