The European Antitrust Agenda: Google’s Clout Targeted in Germany; Developments in Microsoft/Nuance, Veolia/Suez Mergers; Meta Appeals Giphy Prohibition

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...

JetBlue’s Competing $3.6 Billion Merger Offer Complicates Spirit Airlines’ Opposition to Northeast Alliance 

JetBlue’s (JBLU) unsolicited $3.6 billion offer earlier this month to buy Spirit Airlines (SAVE) does more than inject uncertainty into the discount carrier’s future plans: It complicates...