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Texas Bar Journal Guest Article: 2011 Year in Review - Antitrust and Business Litigation
01/13/2012
Emily W. Westridge
In 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant opinion that should narrow the scope of general jurisdiction for corporations. Meanwhile, government agencies took an active interest in antitrust issues. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued substantive amendments to the premerger filing requirements, which will likely increase filers’ disclosure burdens. At the same time, the DOJ successfully sued in the District of Columbia circuit to block the merger of two tax software companies. Each of these developments will shape the practice of antitrust and business litigators in years to come.
Excerpt from the Texas Bar Journal, Jan. 13, 2012. To view the full article, click the PDF linked below.
PDF - Texas Bar Journal: Antitrust and Business Litigation