Corebridge Financial/Equitable Holdings: Merger of Equals Could Attract Close Insurance Regulator Scrutiny

Antitrust Agenda: How the Wave of New Democrat House Members May Shape the Next Congress; John Deere Faces State Legislature Push for Farmer Control Over Data; Lawmakers Consider Whether Utility Rate of Return Should Be Set by Markets; Live Nation’s Collection of Amphitheaters Could See State and Local Government Pushback; State AGs Look to Rein in Pharmacy Benefit Managers

*A select excerpt: State AGs using antitrust lawsuits to rein in PBMs. Florida AG James Uthmeier last week filed another antitrust lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers—his second in less than...

Cintas/UniFirst: Representatives of Democratic, GOP State AGs Question Critic About Deal’s Competitive Impact During Virtual Meeting

Representatives of at least eight state attorneys general asked a critic of Cintas’ (CTAS) proposed acquisition of rival uniform rental company UniFirst (UNF) during a virtual meeting this week...

Labor Weekly: New York City on Track to Ban Amazon DSP Program by New Year; Judge Denies New Jersey Request to Start Discovery in Amazon DSP Case Early; Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern Should be Blocked, Farmers Union Says; NCAA Antitrust Shield Passes Senate, Headed for Potential Lame-Duck House

Welcome to Labor Thursday, our weekly overview of competition and labor market issues. Key stories we’re following this week include: • New York City last-mile delivery legislation would require...