SAMR, In Anti-Corruption Push, Double-Checks Case Handlers’ Work, Likely Delaying Merger and Conduct Reviews

TD Bank/First Horizon: Faulty Accounts Didn’t Draw Fines From Trump Officials; Workers Say Suspect Practices Persist As Deal Approvals Sought  

Despite finding TD Bank (TD) wrongly pressured customers into opening accounts and using banking services they didn’t want, a leading bank regulator during the Trump administration opted to give...

The Antitrust Agenda: FTC Morale Issues in a Historical Context; In Blows to Big Tech, Sally Hubbard Takes Position at DOJ, Raimondo Supports Antitrust Legislation 

The real history of morale at the FTC: Jim Miller on combative staff early in his tenure. The Office of Personnel Management last week released the results of its 2021 Federal Employee Viewpoint...

FTC, DOJ Officials Emphasize Clayton Act’s ‘Tend to Create a Monopoly’ Prong, Broadening Scope of Deals in Agency Crosshairs 

DOJ and FTC officials in recent speeches have touted a historically underutilized prong of the Clayton Act they said could serve to meaningfully broaden the scope of U.S. merger enforcement.  The...