U.S. enforcers and private plaintiffs are sharpening their antitrust focus on how professional associations shape members’ commercial conduct. A recent multi-state attorneys-general letter to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the Federal Trade Commission’s resolution of antitrust concerns Continue Reading
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Power Up: What the AI Action Plan Means for the Energy Sector
July’s “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan,” released by the White House, contains helpful recommendations for the energy sector as the use of AI becomes more prevalent and, with it, the need for more energy. The plan recommends the use of an existing consultation and coordination process Continue Reading
Building Costs and Legal Battles
Christopher Drewry and Kaylin Cook discuss the ever-changing tariff landscape and its particular impact on the construction industry, as many of the tariffs directly affect essential construction materials. Chris and Kaylin share a list of potential disruptions caused by the tariffs, and provide Continue Reading
Navigating the Landscape of Patent Challenges at the USPTO
Challengers striving to beat higher-ranked opponents at the US Open tennis tournament happening now in New York are not the only challengers facing tricky new situations. Parties wishing to challenge the validity of US patents are also facing new situations. For years, patent challengers have relied Continue Reading
A Hole in the Net: Massachusetts’s Six-Figure Penalty for Failure to Spot Phish
Massachusetts recently joined a growing number of states pursuing data privacy enforcement actions, announcing a $795,000 settlement with Peabody Properties, Inc., a Massachusetts-based firm. The property company oversees more than 200 residential properties, including housing for veterans and Continue Reading
Does Competitive Sports Have an Anticompetitive Problem?
In this article in Sports Litigation Alert, McCarter partner and former DOJ antitrust attorney Robin Crauthers discusses recent notable cases in professional and collegiate sports that illustrate how plaintiffs are leveraging the antitrust laws to attempt to improve their competitive positions and Continue Reading
Feature Comment: Unleashing AI: What The New Federal Action Plan Means For Industry
With the Trump Administration’s AI Action Plan, the Federal Government has made AI development and use a Government-wide priority putting innovation ahead of safety in an effort to position AI as a potential engine of change and growth. Alex Major and Philip Lee discuss how companies can ensure they Continue Reading