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Vedder is a trusted advisor to companies navigating complex antitrust challenges.&nbsp; Clients rely on the team for clear guidance, sound judgment, and practical strategies that protect business objectives while allowing transactions and operations to move forward. The practice is respected for its ability to translate competition law into actionable advice grounded in real-world commercial realities.

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Antitrust risk intersects with most aspects of operations including pricing decisions, distribution models, growth strategies, and competitive positioning. Vedder’s team brings a market-aware perspective shaped by experience across industries and working with regulators, allowing the team to identify concerns early, assess risk realistically, and help clients make informed decisions before issues escalate or disrupt momentum.

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The team represents companies and individuals in civil and criminal investigations, enforcement actions, and antitrust litigation before federal and state agencies and courts. Matters commonly involve pricing and bidding practices, marketing and distribution arrangements, information exchanges, joint ventures, intellectual property licensing, and allegations of monopolization. When disputes arise, the focus remains on disciplined strategy, efficient discovery, and advocacy aligned with broader business goals.

Vedder also guides clients through all phases of antitrust review for mergers and acquisitions. This includes early risk assessment, Hart-Scott-Rodino filings, coordination of foreign premerger notifications, and investigations by the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and state attorneys general. For transactions involving non U.S. investors, the team advises on CFIUS filings and related considerations. Beyond transactions and investigations, Vedder provides ongoing counseling, training, and compliance support to help clients manage risk in day-to-day operations.

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Litigation and Investigations Representation in civil and criminal proceedings, enforcement actions, arbitration, and government investigations involving pricing and bidding, distribution and marketing, joint ventures, intellectual property licensing, monopolization, and consumer protection.

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Merger and Acquisition Review Antitrust risk assessment and regulatory review for transactions, including Hart-Scott-Rodino filings, coordination of foreign premerger notifications, CFIUS filings for U.S. acquisitions by non-U.S. investors, and representation in investigations conducted by regulatory agencies or state attorneys general.

Practical Counseling and Compliance Ongoing guidance on business conduct, pricing, distribution, licensing, and joint ventures, supported by compliance programs, training, and policy development.

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Served as lead antitrust counsel in obtaining DOJ and multi-state clearance of a multi-billion-dollar acquisition involving overlapping services across more than 50 U.S. geographic markets.

Represented a private equity sponsor in the sale of an industrial manufacturing company, successfully navigating HSR filing, Second Request compliance, and a fix-it-first resolution without a consent decree.

Led antitrust strategy for a large manufacturing and packaging company in a billion-dollar acquisition, resolving government concerns and positioning the client as a leading competitor in its industry.

Defended poultry producers in nationwide antitrust class actions alleging supply reduction, bid rigging, price fixing, and hub-and-spoke conspiracy theories.

Represented a multinational financial institution in a complex antitrust class action involving alleged price fixing in the secondary market for government-backed securities.

Represented a technology company in monopolization claims against a competitor involving an alleged digital or information services market.

Secured dismissal of monopolization claims for a recreational services provider at the trial court level and successfully defended the dismissal on appeal in federal court.

Analysis and insight on federal legislation, rulemaking, and regulatory enforcement developments

Federal Regulatory and Enforcement Insider

FTC & DOJ Call for Comments on New Competitor Collaboration Guidelines

DC Regulatory and Government Services

Vedder Price Anti-trust Team to Lead American Bar Association’s Corporate Counseling Monthly Update – April 2024

Jeanah Park to Present at PLI Program Noncompetes and Restrictive Covenants 2025

Jeanah Park Selected for Law Bulletin Media’s 4th Annual Top Women in the Law: Women Leaning In Awards

Brian McCalmon Speaks on the FTC Ban on Noncompete Agreements for RiskTrends Podcast

The FTC Adopts Final Rule Banning Employee Non-Compete Agreements

The FTC’s Game-Changing Ban on Non-Competes Takes Effect September 4 Absent Court Intervention

FTC Publishes Final Revisions to HSR Rules: A New Era of Regulatory Burden

Vedder Price Represents Resco in $410 Sale to RHIM

“Skyrocketing” Medicare Part B Claims Submissions on Skin Substitutes

FTC Again Targets Unfair Employee Non-Competes

Treasury and IRS Finalize Regulations for Roth Catch-Up Contributions Under SECURE 2.0

Latest FTC Settlement Further Underscores Risk of “Green” Agreements

FinCEN Postpones Effective Date of Investment Adviser Anti-Money Laundering Requirements

Florida AG Investigation Is Latest Reminder of Risk Tied to Green Initiatives

FTC Highlights “Made in the USA” Standards for July

DOJ Issues New FCPA Enforcement Guidelines

New Oregon Law Imposes Significant Corporate Practice of Medicine Restrictions

FTC Chair Issues Statement on Merger Remedies

Trump Administration Issues Executive Order Aimed At Lowering Prescription Drug Pricing

The Trump Administration’s Reshaping of Digital Asset Policy

Antitrust Pressure Mounts for Dominant Tech Platforms

DOJ Notches First Trial Win in Wage-Fixing Case

Mark Meador Confirmed as FTC Commissioner

Remember Basic Import Rules when Calculating Tariffs

U.S. Department of Justice Launches “Anticompetitive Regulations” Task Force

EEOC Technical Guidance Warns Against DEI-Related Discrimination at Work

Government Agencies to Continue Pursuing Core Enforcement Initiatives and Other Highlights from the ABA 40th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime

Trump Administration Issues Executive Order Mandating Implementation and Enforcement of Health Care Pricing Transparency

Pair of FTC Actions Underscores Continued Focus on Labor Issues

FTC and DOJ Affirm Commitment to Biden-Era Merger Guidelines

Acting NLRB General Counsel Pulls Back Memoranda

DOL Provides Further FLSA Guidance Regarding Manager and Supervisor Participation in Tip Pools

DOL Clarifies that Leave Taken Under State Paid Family Leave Programs May Run Concurrently with FMLA Leave

SEC Enforcement Highlights for Fiscal Year 2024

DOJ and FTC Release Replacement Human Resources Guidelines to an Uncertain Future

FTC Secures Record Gun-Jumping Penalty in a Case with Several Lessons for Merging Parties

Texas Federal Court Strikes Down DOL Rule Increasing Salary Threshold for Overtime Exemptions

Takeaways from the Department of Justice’s November 2024 Corporate Compliance Program Guidelines

New HSR Form to Take Effect February 10, 2025

FDIC Proposes Rule Amendments to Expand Its Role in Reviewing Depository Institution Holding Company Acquisitions

FTC Publishes Final Revisions to HSR Rules:  A New Era of Regulatory Burden

California Governor Vetoes Bill that Proposed to Increase Regulation of Private Equity Investments in Health Care

FTC Bars Board Seat as Sole Condition of Merger Approval

Two Federal District Courts Stay DOL Fiduciary Rule

FTC Rule Banning Non-Competes Held to Be Unlawful Agency Action and Set Aside

SEC Adopts Significant Form and Rule Amendments for the Registration of RILAs and MVAs

SEC Approves Exchange Listings for Spot Ether ETPs

NYSE Proposes to Exempt Registered Closed-End Funds from Annual Shareholder Meeting Requirement

SEC Settles Enforcement Proceedings Against Adviser for Allegedly Misleading Performance Advertising

SEC Settles Enforcement Proceedings Against Business for Allegedly Insufficient Internal Controls Relating to Cybersecurity Incident

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Vacates SEC’s 2022 Rescission of Certain 2020 Amendments to Proxy Rules

Health Care Transactions Facing Increased Federal and State Regulatory Scrutiny

SEC v. Jarkesy: A Divided Supreme Court Holds That the SEC Cannot Seek Civil Penalties through an Administrative Proceeding

SEC Settles Charges Against Exchange for Alleged Failure to Inform SEC of Cyber Intrusion

SEC Settles Charges Against Dually-Registered Broker-Dealer and Adviser for Alleged Failure to Address Conflicts of Interest

Highlights from 2024 ALI-CLE Accountants’ Liability Conference

FINRA Proposes Rules Regarding SEC-Mandated Reporting of Securities Lending Transactions

SEC and FinCEN Propose Customer Identification Program Requirements for Investment Advisers

SEC Adopts Regulation S-P Amendments to Enhance Protection of Customer Information

Fifth Circuit Vacates Private Fund Adviser Rules

FTC Finalizes Broader Changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule

EEOC Updates Anti-Harassment Guidance for First Time in 25 Years

DOJ Focus on Health Care Marches Forward with Formation of Task Force

Motion Seeking to Stay or Enjoin FTC Final Rule Banning Employer-Employee Non‑Competes Set for Ruling by July 3, 2024

DOL’s Final Rule to Increase Salary Thresholds for Overtime Exemptions

Highlights from SEC Speaks 2024

Update: OCC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Business Combinations

March 2024 Investment Services Regulatory Update

FTC and DOJ Update Preservation Obligation Guidance

FTC Increases HSR Thresholds and Clayton 8 Thresholds

Latest Round of Russia Sanctions Targets Foreign Financial Institutions Supporting Russia’s Military-Industrial Base

FTC and DOJ Publish 2023 Merger Guidelines

The Corporate Transparency Act December 2023 Update

An Uncertain Future for DOJ’s No-Poach Prosecutions

SEC Releases Enforcement Highlights for Fiscal Year 2023

President Biden Issues Far-Reaching Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

NLRB’s New Joint Employer Test Significantly Expands Circumstances Under Which Separate Entities Will Be Deemed Joint Employers

SEC Settles Enforcement Proceedings Against Nine Advisers for Alleged Marketing Rule Violations

The FTC and States Sue Amazon, Alleging Anticompetitive Practices

SEC Adopts New Private Fund Adviser Rules

DOJ’s latest Section 8 case underscores its concern with competitors’ influence over one another

Regulatory Scrutiny of “Off-Channel” Communications Continues: 11 Wall Street Firms Agree to Pay the SEC $289 Million in Civil Money Penalties for Recordkeeping Violations

HHS Final Rule Imposes New Civil Money Penalties for Information Blocking

DOJ and FTC Propose Draft Revised Merger Guidelines

White House Announces Nominees for FTC

SEC Dismisses 42 Enforcement Actions Because of Its Own Internal Control Deficiencies

U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Usage of Subjective Standard for FCA Scienter Element

Supreme Court Narrows Clean Water Act

SEC Brings First Liquidity Rule        Enforcement Action

Initial Guidance for the Domestic Content Bonus Credit Issued

SEC Staff’s Latest Marketing Rule Risk Alert Highlights Initial Observations from Examinations

FinCEN Proposes Rule to Address Anti-Money Laundering Risks to Registered Investment Advisers and Exempt Reporting Advisers

When Housing Policy Meets Antitrust Enforcement: What the Latest Executive Order Signals for Large Institutional Investors

Federal Court Vacates Expanded Hart-Scott-Rodino Requirements

Brian McCalmon Discusses FTC Merger Rule Dismissal in Law360 Article

Brian McCalmon to Analyze the Intersection of FTC Regulations and Price Discounts/Rebates

The DOJ’s Successful Bid to Obtain Attorney-Client Communications Underscores the Importance of HSR Compliance

Antitrust & Trade Regulation

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FTC & DOJ Call for Comments on New Competitor Collaboration Guidelines

The DOJ’s Successful Bid to Obtain Attorney-Client Communications Underscores the Importance of HSR Compliance

Brian McCalmon to Analyze the Intersection of FTC Regulations and Price Discounts/Rebates

Brian McCalmon Discusses FTC Merger Rule Dismissal in Law360 Article

Federal Court Vacates Expanded Hart-Scott-Rodino Requirements

When Housing Policy Meets Antitrust Enforcement: What the Latest Executive Order Signals for Large Institutional Investors

“Skyrocketing” Medicare Part B Claims Submissions on Skin Substitutes

FTC Again Targets Unfair Employee Non-Competes

Treasury and IRS Finalize Regulations for Roth Catch-Up Contributions Under SECURE 2.0

Federal Regulatory and Enforcement Insider

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FTC & DOJ Call for Comments on New Competitor Collaboration Guidelines

The DOJ’s Successful Bid to Obtain Attorney-Client Communications Underscores the Importance of HSR Compliance

Brian McCalmon to Analyze the Intersection of FTC Regulations and Price Discounts/Rebates

Brian McCalmon Discusses FTC Merger Rule Dismissal in Law360 Article

Federal Court Vacates Expanded Hart-Scott-Rodino Requirements

When Housing Policy Meets Antitrust Enforcement: What the Latest Executive Order Signals for Large Institutional Investors

“Skyrocketing” Medicare Part B Claims Submissions on Skin Substitutes

FTC Again Targets Unfair Employee Non-Competes

Treasury and IRS Finalize Regulations for Roth Catch-Up Contributions Under SECURE 2.0

Federal Regulatory and Enforcement Insider

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