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10th Circ. Affirms Toss Of Surgical Assistants' Antitrust Suit
by Gunnar Larson 23 Jan '25

23 Jan '25

10th Circ. Affirms Toss Of Surgical Assistants' Antitrust Suit <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2286934?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Rae Ann Varona The Tenth Circuit on Tuesday refused to revive an antitrust lawsuit against a national surgical certification board accused of monopolizing a surgical assistants and technicians accreditation and certification market, saying in a published opinion that the Association of Surgical Assistants' failure to establish a relevant market doomed its antitrust claims. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2286934?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2286934?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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Wayne-Sanderson Flouting Wage-Fix Settlement, DOJ Says
by Gunnar Larson 23 Jan '25

23 Jan '25

Wayne-Sanderson Flouting Wage-Fix Settlement, DOJ Says <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2287428?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Bryan Koenig The Justice Department is accusing poultry giant Wayne-Sanderson Farms of shirking its obligations under a settlement resolving wage-suppression allegations, asking a Maryland federal court to put a freeze on any information sharing by the company through Agri Stats and to impose a multiyear extension on its 10-year consent decree. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2287428?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2287428?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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Hotel Guests Urge 3rd Circ. To Revive Algorithmic Pricing Suit
by Gunnar Larson 23 Jan '25

23 Jan '25

Hotel Guests Urge 3rd Circ. To Revive Algorithmic Pricing Suit <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2287443?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Matthew Perlman Guests accusing Atlantic City hotel-casino owners of inflating room rates by using the same software have told the Third Circuit that a lower court was wrong to rely on a similar case targeting room rates in Las Vegas when dismissing their claims. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2287443?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2287443?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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Intuitive Chief Rejects Da Vinci Robot Market Monopoly Claim
by Gunnar Larson 23 Jan '25

23 Jan '25

Intuitive Chief Rejects Da Vinci Robot Market Monopoly Claim <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2287478?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Bonnie Eslinger Intuitive Surgical's president testified Wednesday in a $140 million California federal antitrust trial over claims the da Vinci surgical robot maker abuses its market power by blocking hospitals from having third parties refurbish a crucial robot component, saying there's no monopoly since Intuitive competes with traditional and laparoscopic surgery offerings. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2287478?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2287478?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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No New Trial For Tevra's Flea, Tick Meds Suit Against Bayer
by Gunnar Larson 23 Jan '25

23 Jan '25

No New Trial For Tevra's Flea, Tick Meds Suit Against Bayer <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2287342?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Bryan Koenig A California federal judge refused to give Tevra Brands LLC a do-over on allegations that Bayer used exclusive contracts to anticompetitively lock up the market for flea and tick treatments for dogs, finding the veterinary drugmaker was just rehashing previously rejected arguments attacking a key expert witness. Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2287342?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2287342?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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Former Pioneer CEO Sues FTC Over Exxon Board Block
by Gunnar Larson 23 Jan '25

23 Jan '25

Former Pioneer CEO Sues FTC Over Exxon Board Block <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2287376?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> By Matthew Perlman The former CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources, Scott Sheffield, accused the Federal Trade Commission of violating his constitutional rights by barring him from serving on Exxon Mobil Corp.'s board when the agency cleared a $60 billion merger between Exxon and Pioneer. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2287376?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2287376?nl_pk=6e763a2a-9f82-44c…>

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Case Removal Rules Aimed At Fairness, Ex-Atty Tells 5th Circ.
by Gunnar Larson 23 Jan '25

23 Jan '25

Case Removal Rules Aimed At Fairness, Ex-Atty Tells 5th Circ. <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2287333?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> By Catherine Marfin Several Fifth Circuit judges seemed keen Wednesday to clarify what activity in state court would bar litigants from removing their cases to federal court, as the full appeals court reconsidered a remand order for a Houston firm's poaching suit. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2287333?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2287333?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…>

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Ex-Solicitor General Prelogar Joins Harvard Law
by Gunnar Larson 23 Jan '25

23 Jan '25

Ex-Solicitor General Prelogar Joins Harvard Law <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2278932?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> By Katie Buehler and Jeff Overley Former U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar, acclaimed for her oral advocacy in the U.S. Supreme Court's biggest cases during the Biden administration, has temporarily joined Harvard Law School, where she will teach a class called "Changing Paradigms in the Supreme Court," Law360 confirmed Wednesday. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2278932?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2278932?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…>

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BigLaw Firms Report Record Lobbying Revenues For 2024
by Gunnar Larson 23 Jan '25

23 Jan '25

BigLaw Firms Report Record Lobbying Revenues For 2024 <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2287034?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> By Alison Knezevich Several BigLaw firms pulled in record federal lobbying revenues in 2024, and now the change at the White House and in Congress has lobbyists gearing up for another busy year. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2287034?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2287034?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…>

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Cooley-Led Insulin Device Maker Preps $113M IPO
by Gunnar Larson 23 Jan '25

23 Jan '25

Cooley-Led Insulin Device Maker Preps $113M IPO <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2287427?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> By Jade Martinez-Pogue Insulin delivery system maker Beta Bionics on Wednesday announced the terms for its initial public offering, planning to raise $113 million. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2287427?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/2287427?nl_pk=35f19b02-1b5d-…>

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