On February 23, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division launched a joint public inquiry, inviting comments on whether new antitrust guidance for business collaborations is needed and what content such guidance should cover for “a range of collaborations utilized to drive innovation and promote competition in the
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Why Sustainability Needs Antitrust
By Sheila Millar on
Posted in Antitrust
Below is an overview of the in-depth Environmental Law Reporter article, “Why Sustainability Needs Antitrust,” authored by Keller and Heckman Partner Sheila Millar and Peter de la Cruz, published on June 3, 2024.
Governments are promoting sustainability initiatives, including circular economy, recycling, and climate change. The success of those initiatives rests on both individual…
FTC Issues Antitrust Enforcement Policy Statement
By Sheila Millar & Peter L. de la Cruz on
Posted in Antitrust, Regulations
In a 4–1 vote, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued its long-awaited Statement of Enforcement Principles outlining the Commission’s approach to “unfair methods of competition” prohibited by Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA) but not necessarily by the Sherman or Clayton Act. The statement is brief, and those awaiting the type…