California’s new Senate Bill 763 increases civil and criminal antitrust penalties under the Cartwright Act, creates ambiguity around how violations are counted, and likely gives the California Attorney General added financial incentives and discretion to pursue enforcement. Click here to continue reading the full version of this alert.
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The States Step Up to the Plate: Several States Adopt and Propose New Pre-Transaction Notice Requirements and Other Antitrust Laws
By Daniel Leff, Luke Taeschler, Eric P. Enson & Nicholas Pung on
Posted in Antitrust, Healthcare
- Key takeaway #1 States and their attorneys general have increasingly prioritized antitrust enforcement and policy, with several adopting or proposing new pre-transaction notice requirements and other more expansive antitrust laws.
- Key takeaway #2 Early efforts have focused primarily on the healthcare industry, but that focus is poised to expand.
- Key takeaway #3 The new state laws and proposals stand to complicate regulatory requirements for businesses contemplating mergers and acquisitions, and could expose companies to increased investigations and litigation by public and private entities.