Antitrust and Trade Regulation
U.S. and International Antitrust Actions Target Food Sector Price-Fixing
Richard J. Wegener, November 13, 2012
HSR Premerger Notification and Obstruction of Justice: New Prosecution Is Not All That New After All
Richard J. Wegener, June 7, 2012
What Happens in Vegas, “Stays in Vegas.” What Happens in Brussels May Survive a Motion to Dismiss in a Court Near You
Richard J. Wegener, May 8, 2012
FTC Issues Increased Hart-Scott-Rodino Filing Thresholds
Richard J. Wegener, January 30, 2012
Your Antitrust Compliance Wardrobe: SOX Are “In,” Vests Are “Out”
Richard J. Wegener, August 10, 2011
June Decision Highlights Differences Between U.S. & Canadian Refusal to Deal Law
Richard J. Wegener, July 8, 2011
Recent Events Suggest Greater Consideration of Non-HSR Reportable Transactions is Warranted
Richard J. Wegener, March 29, 2011
Recent Price Discrimination Cases Are Instructive
Richard J. Wegener, December 10, 2010
Change You Should Believe In? New U.S. Merger Guidelines Downgrade Market Definition
Richard J. Wegener, April 30, 2010
The Robinson-Patman Act: The Allowances & Services Provisions
Richard J. Wegener, September 2009
The Robinson-Patman Act: Background & Jurisdictional Requirements
Richard J. Wegener, August 2009
Price Discrimination is Back: Feesers, Inc. v. Michael Foods, Inc. and Sodexho, Inc.
Richard J. Wegener, July 2009
Dual Distribution, “Price-Squeeze” & Section 2 After linkLine
Richard J. Wegener, April 2009
FDA’s New Guidance on Safe Production of Foods Containing Peanut-Derived Ingredients Lacks Substance; Underscores Agency’s Inadequacy
Richard J. Wegener, March 16, 2009
Calorie Information on Fast-Food Menus? Court Upholds NYC Menu Labeling Law
Richard J. Wegener, February 24, 2009
Changes to Hart-Scott-Rodino Notification Thresholds
January 30, 2009
Marketing and Distribution in a Mean Economy
Richard J. Wegener, April 2008
Understanding The Obesity “Epidemic” – Litigation, Self-Regulation & Government Enforcement
Richard J. Wegener, March 2008
A Historic Turning Point In Distribution Law: Minimum Resale Price Agreements Are No Longer Per Se Illegal
Richard J. Wegener, July 2007
Atlantic v. Twombly: The Supreme Court Revisits The Doctrine of Conscious Parallelism (and More)
Is Twombly An Antitrust Case? Is Twombly A Civil Procedure Case?
Richard J. Wegener, May 2007
From Here To Eternity – Minnesota Joins States Which Limit Gift Certificate Expiration Dates
Richard J. Wegener, May 2007
Washington Reacts To Recent Food Safety Failings
Richard J. Wegener, May 2007
Mislabeled Dietary Supplement Loses Trademark Priority; Drug Importation Ban Escapes Antitrust Liability
Richard J. Wegener, April 2007
Exclusive Distributorships Are Presumptively Legal
Richard J. Wegener, March 2007
In re Valassis: Standing in the Shadow of Bob Crandall
Richard J. Wegener, April 2006
The Patriot Act: Bugs, Wiretaps & Antitrust Enforcement
Richard J. Wegener, March 2006
Conscious Parallelism: Subtracting Plus Factors Is
The “New Math” Of The Second Circuit
Richard J. Wegener, November 2005
Three Tenors Sing “Off-Key” in D.C. Circuit Appearance
Richard J. Wegener, October 2005
In Florida, Does The Tail Still Wag
The Dog?
Richard J. Wegener, July 2005
Bo Derek, Justice Kennedy & The
Internet: Balancing Temperance And The Commerce Clause At The
Supreme Court
Richard J. Wegener, June 2005
Antitrust for Companies Operating in Europe: No Place to Hide
Richard J. Wegener, May 2005
"Low-Carb" Guidelines Expected Soon. What Does It Mean to be "Low-Carb"?
Richard J. Wegener, September 2004
Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer
Protection Act Become Law
Richard J. Wegener, August 2004
Online Only AMOE Challenged in New York
Richard J. Wegener, August 2004
"Favorite" Advertising Treated Differently by Courts and NAD
Richard J. Wegener, July 2004
Recent FTC Actions Focus Attention on Weight-Loss and Nutrition Advertising
Richard J. Wegener, July 2004
M&A Distribution Issues
Richard J. Wegener, June 2004
Postal Service Cost Cutting Does Not Jeopardize Antitrust Exemption
Richard J. Wegener, May 2004
Changes at the FTC
Richard J. Wegener, April 2004
E-Commerce: 10 Key Issues in Dealing with E-Commerce Distribution
Richard J. Wegener, March 2004
Shock Doctor's Challenge to Competitor’s Health and Safety Claims Upheld by NAD
Richard J. Wegener, February 2004
Celebrating Freedom: Trinko Reaffirms Freedom to Deal Absent Anticompetitive
Intent; Raises the Bar for Refusal to Deal Plaintiffs
Richard J. Wegener, February 2004
Federal Courts Brace For Foreign Price-Fixing Cases
Richard J. Wegener, January 2004