July 22, 2014
Guest post
(Steve J. Cernak, Gregory L. Curtner, William M. Hannay – Schiff Hardin)
FTC Action Shows All Commissioners Agree That Section 5 Liability Can Follow Competitor Communications On Price Even When No Agreement Is Reached
The Federal Trade Commission has unanimously voted to accept proposed consent orders …read more
A newly released study has traced several common themes found among states that continue to encourage competition within the healthcare industry as consolidation continues, according to reports.
The study, conducted by the National Academy of Social Insurance and by the Catalyst for Payment Reform, analyzed state laws aimed at encouraging competition …read more
Two poultry processing plants have reportedly been acquired by JBS subsidiary JBS Foods in Brazil, a deal worth about $111 million.
The deal includes two feeding mills, three incubators and other assets, according to reports, as JBS looks to strengthen its position in Brazil’s food industry.
JBS will purchase the plans from …read more
US-based pharmaceutical conglomerate AbbVie is set to acquire UK rival Shire in a deal worth $54.5 billion, according to reports.
The two were first reported to have entered merger discussions in early May of this year, though no terms had been reached. Now, reports say the agreed-upon details represents 53 percent …read more