Antitrust Division

“The need for an affordable and secure food supply chain is vital for every American, and that begins with the seeds on which American farmers rely,” said Deputy Assistant Attorney General Dina Kallay of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. “Ensuring that the path to innovation is accessible for businesses, both big and small, is essential for enabling robust competition in the seeds industry and benefits consumers.” 🔗: https://lnkd.in/ehm-qTSS

Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Seek Public Comment for Guidance on Business Collaborations Agencies Launch Joint Public Inquiry for Consideration of Guidance on Collaborations Among Competitors to Promote Certainty and Competition Read more: https://lnkd.in/ebyv68wM

Justice Department Requires Reddy Ice to Divest Assets to Proceed with Proposed Acquisition of Arctic Glacier The Proposed Settlement Requires a Substantial Divestiture that will Preserve Competition for Packaged Ice Sold to Retail Chain, Airlines, Airline Caterers in Multiple States https://lnkd.in/ghfa_Njv

Justice Department Reaffirms Veterinary Accreditation Standards and Procedures Are Subject to Antitrust Scrutiny Millions of American Pet Owners and Livestock Farmers Need Affordable Veterinary Medicine https://lnkd.in/g-qeUbAi

Justice Department Requires Divestitures to Proceed with Constellation’s Proposed $26.6 Billion Acquisition of Calpine Proposed Settlement Will Preserve Competition in Electricity Generation Through Divestiture of Six Power Plants https://lnkd.in/gXnYtTKT

In line with President Trump’s vision for the Golden Age of American Innovation, the Antitrust Division and USPTO filed a joint comment in the ITC Netlist v. Samsung Docket reiterating that competition and public interest favor robust, predictable enforcement of valid patent rights, particularly at the border. https://lnkd.in/gbAMwDj5