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Antitrust Chronicle® – Remedies Revisited

October 2024, Volume 2

Dear Readers, Merger remedies are a crucial part of antitrust enforcement. When designed and implemented effectively, they should fully restore competition lost through an otherwise anticompetitive merger. However, some are concerned that current policies and practices surrounding merger remedies, especially divestitures, are inadequate, leaving consumers vulnerable to higher prices, reduced...

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June

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