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New Transaction Notice Requirements for Medical Groups Enacted in Rhode Island
New Transaction Notice Requirements for Medical Groups Enacted in Rhode Island
As of January 28, 2026, Rhode Island "medical-practice groups" must now provide advance notice to the state Attorney General (AG) before...
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February 7, 2026 at 12:46 AM
New Transaction Notice Requirements for Medical Groups Enacted in Rhode Island
Delaware Law Alert: New Perspectives on Earnouts
Delaware Law Alert: New Perspectives on Earnouts
The Delaware Supreme Court has clarified important aspects of Delaware law in the context of an earnout dispute that the Delaware Chancery Court...
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February 7, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Delaware Law Alert: New Perspectives on Earnouts
Requirements and Mini-Stark Law in Colorado
Requirements and Mini-Stark Law in Colorado
The Colorado General Assembly is back in session and has introduced legislation (SB26-041) that, if enacted, would create new notification...
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February 6, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Requirements and Mini-Stark Law in Colorado
Antitrust and Competition Life Sciences Year in Review 2025
Antitrust and Competition Life Sciences Year in Review 2025
After four years of unpredictably aggressive—and often controversial—merger review, the expectations were that under the new leadership, the...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Antitrust and Competition Life Sciences Year in Review 2025
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: January 2026
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: January 2026
In January 2026, there were three Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and nine further possible offers announced.
Firm...
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February 6, 2026 at 7:27 PM
UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: January 2026
DOJ’s Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program Pays Early Dividends
DOJ’s Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program Pays Early Dividends
Just over six months after unveiling its Whistleblower Rewards Program (the Program) in July 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust...
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February 6, 2026 at 7:23 PM
DOJ’s Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program Pays Early Dividends
DOJ Antitrust Division Awards First Ever Whistleblower Payout
DOJ Antitrust Division Awards First Ever Whistleblower Payout
DOJ rewarded $1 million to a whistleblower for providing information about a criminal antitrust conspiracy.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:34 PM
DOJ Antitrust Division Awards First Ever Whistleblower Payout
Italy set for a busy year of restructuring activity in 2026
Italy set for a busy year of restructuring activity in 2026
Italy’s rescue-first approach under its restructuring and insolvency code, the CCII, is driving earlier corporate turnarounds and will create a...
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February 6, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Italy set for a busy year of restructuring activity in 2026
[Podcast] Inside the House—Managing Risk to Drive Commercial Success (Part I)
[Podcast] Inside the House—Managing Risk to Drive Commercial Success (Part I)
On this Ropes & Gray podcast—the first in a two-part series venturing “inside the house” to draw on experiences and ideas—partner Amanda McGrady...
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February 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
[Podcast] Inside the House—Managing Risk to Drive Commercial Success (Part I)
FTC Approves Revised HSR Filing Thresholds and Filing Fees
FTC Approves Revised HSR Filing Thresholds and Filing Fees
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently revised the filing thresholds and filing fees applicable to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:48 PM
FTC Approves Revised HSR Filing Thresholds and Filing Fees
CT Scores Consumer Protection Wins in Cox-Charter Merger Settlement
CT Scores Consumer Protection Wins in Cox-Charter Merger Settlement
Connecticut AG William Tong and the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel entered into a proposed settlement with Charter, Cox Communications,...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM
CT Scores Consumer Protection Wins in Cox-Charter Merger Settlement
M&A Nuggets: How to Avoid Hairline Fractures in M&A Deals
M&A Nuggets: How to Avoid Hairline Fractures in M&A Deals
In medical parlance, a hairline fracture of the bone is caused by stress that can result from trauma, is painful, and curtails activity. Hairline...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:50 PM
M&A Nuggets: How to Avoid Hairline Fractures in M&A Deals
“Jane! Stop this Crazy Thing!” Artificial Intelligence Antitrust Questions Get Extraterrestrial.
“Jane! Stop this Crazy Thing!” Artificial Intelligence Antitrust Questions Get Extraterrestrial.
SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI, valued at approximately $1.25 trillion, represents one of the most consequential mergers ever announced in the...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:50 PM
“Jane! Stop this Crazy Thing!” Artificial Intelligence Antitrust Questions Get Extraterrestrial.
Policy Shift in Washington State: Proposed Law Would Tax QSBS Gains
Policy Shift in Washington State: Proposed Law Would Tax QSBS Gains
Washington has long been viewed as a tax-efficient jurisdiction, historically imposing no personal income tax on individuals. In 2021, the...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Policy Shift in Washington State: Proposed Law Would Tax QSBS Gains
DOJ Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program: First $1 Million Award Signals an Expanding Enforcement Tool, Especially for Procurement and Government Contractors
DOJ Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program: First $1 Million Award Signals an Expanding Enforcement Tool, Especially for Procurement and Government Contractors
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) have announced the first payment under the Antitrust...
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February 5, 2026 at 7:44 PM
DOJ Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program: First $1 Million Award Signals an Expanding Enforcement Tool, Especially for Procurement and Government Contractors
Oil & Gas in 2026: Pursuing Capital for Growth
Oil & Gas in 2026: Pursuing Capital for Growth
In a quieter deal market characterized by global regulatory and geopolitical uncertainty, oil & gas companies were generally well capitalized...
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February 5, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Oil & Gas in 2026: Pursuing Capital for Growth
Delaware High Court Rejects Application of D&O Policy's "Bump-Up" Exclusion to Securities Claim Settlement
Delaware High Court Rejects Application of D&O Policy's "Bump-Up" Exclusion to Securities Claim Settlement
In a significant victory for policyholders, the Delaware Supreme Court rejected three insurers' attempts to apply their Directors and Officers...
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February 5, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Delaware High Court Rejects Application of D&O Policy's "Bump-Up" Exclusion to Securities Claim Settlement
Seventh Circuit Holds Asset Sale Does Not Require Exclusion of Contributions from Withdrawal Liability Calculation
Seventh Circuit Holds Asset Sale Does Not Require Exclusion of Contributions from Withdrawal Liability Calculation
When an employer withdraws from a multiemployer pension plan, its maximum annual payment is based on all contributions it was required to remit...
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February 5, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Seventh Circuit Holds Asset Sale Does Not Require Exclusion of Contributions from Withdrawal Liability Calculation
European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – November/December 2025
European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – November/December 2025
The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin" breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and...
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February 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – November/December 2025
Let’s Start at the Very Beginning: Delaware Supreme Court Reaffirms That Consideration for Restrictive Covenants Is Measured at Contract Formation, Not Time of Enforcement
Let’s Start at the Very Beginning: Delaware Supreme Court Reaffirms That Consideration for Restrictive Covenants Is Measured at Contract Formation, Not Time of Enforcement
On February 3, 2026, the Delaware Supreme Court issued a short but highly anticipated order in North American Fire Ultimate Holdings, LP v....
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February 5, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Let’s Start at the Very Beginning: Delaware Supreme Court Reaffirms That Consideration for Restrictive Covenants Is Measured at Contract Formation, Not Time of Enforcement
DoD Guidance Asserts Entitlement to Review HSR Filings Regarding Defense-Related M&A Transactions
DoD Guidance Asserts Entitlement to Review HSR Filings Regarding Defense-Related M&A Transactions
On Feb. 2, 2026, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued website guidance regarding its review of mergers and acquisitions under Section 857 of...
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February 5, 2026 at 4:19 AM
DoD Guidance Asserts Entitlement to Review HSR Filings Regarding Defense-Related M&A Transactions
Delaware Law Alert: Delaware Case Applying Indemnification Materiality Scrape Creates Risks for the Unwary
Delaware Law Alert: Delaware Case Applying Indemnification Materiality Scrape Creates Risks for the Unwary
In a recent post-trial opinion, the Delaware Superior Court, applying a representations and warranties materiality scrape under an M&A purchase...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Delaware Law Alert: Delaware Case Applying Indemnification Materiality Scrape Creates Risks for the Unwary
Healthcare Authority Newsletter - January 2026 #4
Healthcare Authority Newsletter - January 2026 #4
News Briefs - House Passes Funding Bill Extending Telehealth, Hospital-at-Home - The House passed the Department of Health and Human Services'...
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February 4, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Healthcare Authority Newsletter - January 2026 #4
DOJ’s $1 Million Award to Antitrust Whistleblower: 4 Key Takeaways for Corporate Compliance Programs
DOJ’s $1 Million Award to Antitrust Whistleblower: 4 Key Takeaways for Corporate Compliance Programs
On January 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an award of $1 million paid to a whistleblower for information that led to...
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February 4, 2026 at 7:50 PM
DOJ’s $1 Million Award to Antitrust Whistleblower: 4 Key Takeaways for Corporate Compliance Programs
When Housing Policy Meets Antitrust Enforcement: What the Latest Executive Order Signals for Large Institutional Investors
When Housing Policy Meets Antitrust Enforcement: What the Latest Executive Order Signals for Large Institutional Investors
On January 20, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order titled, “Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers” (the...
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February 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
When Housing Policy Meets Antitrust Enforcement: What the Latest Executive Order Signals for Large Institutional Investors