Publications

• Private Equity Report Fall 2021, Vol 23, No 3
  November 2021
  Ted Hassi
  ,
  Timothy McIver
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Kevin M. Schmidt
  ,
  Erica S. Weisgerber
  ,
  Anne-Mette Heemsoth
  ,
  Gregory V. Gooding
  ,
  Uri Herzberg
  ,
  Kevin M. Schmidt
  ,
  Katherine E. Durnan
  ,
  Shannon Rose Selden
  ,
  Zachary H. Saltzman
  ,
  David J. Hotelling
  ,
  Natascha Born
  ,
  Jonathan Adler
  ,
  Geoffrey Kittredge
  ,
  Ina C. Popova
  ,
  Patrick Taylor
  ,
  Cameron Sim
  ,
  Benjamin Teo
• Buyer Beware: The FTC’s Revived and Expanded Prior Approval Policy
  8 November 2021
  Ted Hassi
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  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Kevin M. Schmidt
  ,
  Erica S. Weisgerber
  ,
  Leah Martin
• President Biden Issues Sweeping Executive Order to Strengthen Antitrust Regulation and Expand Enforcement
  14 July 2021
  Ted Hassi
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  Michael Schaper
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  Erica S. Weisgerber
  ,
  Leah Martin
  ,
  Adam C. Saunders
• Flurry of New FTC Rules and Policies Signals Era of Aggressive Enforcement Despite Recent Supreme Court Defeat
  13 July 2021
  Ted Hassi
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  Paul D. Rubin
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  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Leah Martin
  ,
  Melissa Runsten
• Proposed Legislation Would Significantly Alter Antitrust Merger Standards, Particularly for Big Tech Companies
  11 February 2021
  Ted Hassi
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Erica S. Weisgerber
  ,
  Peter Urmston
• FTC Announces Decreases to HSR Act and Clayton Act Section 8 Thresholds
  3 February 2021
  Ted Hassi
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Kyra K. Bromley
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  Erica S. Weisgerber
  ,
  Leah Martin
• FTC and DOJ Antitrust Announce New Vertical Merger Guidelines
  8 July 2020
  Ted Hassi
  ,
  Michael Schaper
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  Kyra K. Bromley
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  Erica S. Weisgerber
  ,
  Leah Martin
• FTC Announces Annual Adjustments to HSR Act and Clayton Act Section 8 Thresholds
  29 January 2020
  Ted Hassi
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Kyra K. Bromley
  ,
  Erica S. Weisgerber
  ,
  Leah Martin
• TMT Insights: What Is On The Horizon For Export Controls on “Emerging Technologies”? Industry Comments May Hold A Clue
  23 September 2019
  Jeffrey P. Cunard
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  Michael Diz
  ,
  Jonathan E. Levitsky
  ,
  Jim Pastore
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Anna R. Gressel
• DOJ Antitrust Announces New Policies on Antitrust Compliance Programs
  15 July 2019
  Daniel M. Abuhoff
  ,
  Ted Hassi
  ,
  Gary W. Kubek
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Bruce E. Yannett
  ,
  Erica S. Weisgerber
  ,
  Leah Martin
• TMT Insights: SEC Pares Back Required Content for Exhibit Filings: Takeaways for TMT
  23 April 2019
  Jeffrey P. Cunard
  ,
  Michael Diz
  ,
  Jonathan E. Levitsky
  ,
  Jim Pastore
  ,
  Paul M. Rodel
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  C. Chloe Orlando
• Employee “No-Poach” Agreements Draw Antitrust Attention and Debate
  15 March 2019
  Daniel M. Abuhoff
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  Ted Hassi
  ,
  Gary W. Kubek
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Erica S. Weisgerber
  ,
  Leah Martin
• FTC Announces Annual Adjustments to HSR Act and Clayton Act Section 8 Thresholds
  4 March 2019
  Daniel M. Abuhoff
  ,
  Ted Hassi
  ,
  Gary W. Kubek
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Kyra K. Bromley
  ,
  Erica S. Weisgerber
  ,
  Leah Martin
• TMT Insights: A Skeptical D.C. Circuit Hears Oral Argument in the Government’s Appeal of the AT&T-Time Warner Merger
  21 December 2018
  Michael Diz
  ,
  Jonathan E. Levitsky
  ,
  Jim Pastore
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Leah Martin
• TMT Insights: CFIUS Launches Pilot Program Targeted at Technology
  9 November 2018
  Michael Diz
  ,
  Jonathan E. Levitsky
  ,
  Jim Pastore
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Jeffrey P. Cunard
• TMT Insights: Key Insights from the New York AI in Finance Summit
  18 October 2018
  Michael Diz
  ,
  Jonathan E. Levitsky
  ,
  Jim Pastore
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Anna R. Gressel
• TMT Insights: Derived Data: Contracting Considerations and Market Practices
  30 August 2018
  Jeffrey P. Cunard
  ,
  Michael Diz
  ,
  Henry Lebowitz
  ,
  Jonathan E. Levitsky
  ,
  Jim Pastore
  ,
  Michael Schaper
• AT&T/Time Warner Merger Clearance Paves Way for Future Transactions
  13 June 2018
  Daniel M. Abuhoff
  ,
  Michael Diz
  ,
  Gary W. Kubek
  ,
  William D. Regner
  ,
  Michael Schaper
• TMT Insights: A Checklist for Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Diligence in TMT Transactions
  30 May 2018
  Jeffrey P. Cunard
  ,
  Michael Diz
  ,
  Jonathan E. Levitsky
  ,
  Jim Pastore
  ,
  Michael Schaper
• Game Over: New York’s Highest Court Rejects Right of Publicity Claims Against Grand Theft Auto V
  2 April 2018
  David H. Bernstein
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  Jeremy Feigelson
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  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Jared I. Kagan
• Loyalty rebates in the EU (after Intel) and the U.S.
  12 February 2018
  ABA Distribution and Franchising Newsletter
  Michael Schaper
• FTC Emphasizes the Importance of Testing Disclosures
  30 September 2016
  David H. Bernstein
  ,
  Jeremy Feigelson
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Megan K. Bannigan
• The FTC Draws the Line on Native Advertising
  23 March 2016
  David H. Bernstein
  ,
  Jeremy Feigelson
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Megan K. Bannigan
• D.C. Circuit's POM Wonderful Decision Points To Reduced Substantiation Burden For Advertisers
  4 February 2015
  David H. Bernstein
  ,
  Jeremy Feigelson
  ,
  Michael Schaper
• Private Equity Sponsor Fined for Cartel Activity of Portfolio Company
  10 April 2014
  Gary W. Kubek
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Timothy McIver
• FTC Expands Scope of Reportable Pharma Patent Licenses under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act
  8 November 2013
  Daniel M. Abuhoff
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  Kyra K. Bromley
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  Gary W. Kubek
  ,
  Michael Schaper
• Strategic Thinking: Special Considerations for Private Equity Sponsors Contemplating Add-On Acquisitions
  Winter 2013
  Kevin M. Schmidt
  ,
  Michael Schaper
• Supreme Court Says ‘Reverse Payment’ Generic Drug Settlements Are Subject to Rule of Reason Antitrust Review
  18 June 2013
  Daniel M. Abuhoff
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  Gary W. Kubek
  ,
  Michael Schaper
• Strategic Thinking: Special Considerations for Private Equity Sponsors Contemplating Add-On Acquisitions
  June 2013
  The M&A Lawyer
  Kevin M. Schmidt
  ,
  Michael Schaper
• The Private Equity Report
  Winter 2013
  Jonathan F. Lewis
  ,
  E. Drew Dutton
  ,
  David Innes
  ,
  Andrew M. Ostrognai
  ,
  Eric R. Dinallo
  ,
  Kenneth J. Berman
  ,
  Robert B. Kaplan
  ,
  Michael P. Harrell
  ,
  Jonathan R. Tuttle
  ,
  Kevin M. Schmidt
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Peter F.G. Schuur
  ,
  Adele M. Karig
  ,
  Matthew D. Saronson
• EU Commission Ends Antitrust Proceeding After Areva and Siemens Agree to Limit Scope of Non-Compete and Confidentiality Obligations
  29 June 2012
  Dr. Thomas Schürrle
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  Daniel M. Abuhoff
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  Gary W. Kubek
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  Alyona N. Kucher
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  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Timothy McIver
  ,
  Anna V. Maximenko
• Third Circuit Approves Broad De Beers Diamond Settlement Class, But Does It Also Reopen the Door for Certification of Multistate Litigation Classes?
  22 December 2011
  Daniel M. Abuhoff
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  Gary W. Kubek
  ,
  Michael Schaper
• FTC Implements Revisions to HSR Premerger Filing Requirements
  12 July 2011
  Daniel M. Abuhoff
  ,
  Gary W. Kubek
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Kyra K. Bromley
• A Tougher Standard for Class in Antitrust Action
  9 January 2009
  Competition Law360
  Daniel M. Abuhoff
  ,
  Gary W. Kubek
  ,
  Michael Schaper
• New Decision Supports Tougher Standard for Class Certification in Antitrust Actions
  6 January 2009
  Daniel M. Abuhoff
  ,
  Gary W. Kubek
  ,
  Michael Schaper
• Getting Private Equity Deals Done in the Current Antitrust Environment
  November 2021
  Ted Hassi
  ,
  Timothy McIver
  ,
  Michael Schaper
  ,
  Kevin M. Schmidt
  ,
  Erica S. Weisgerber
  ,
  Anne-Mette Heemsoth