New Trends for Second Requests in the Biden Administration

  • Innovative Driven
  • Published on July 22nd, 2021

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In the first months of the Biden administration, a clearer picture is coming into focus of what the next few years may bring for Second Request enforcement by the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission. As the agencies continue to increase antitrust scrutiny in certain industries and adjust their legal analysis, Congress is also considering a legislative overhaul to antitrust merger law. This program will discuss these changes, new enforcement agency leadership, and their expected impacts on Second Request. In addition, the process and timing for Second Requests continue to be affected by issues relating to CoVid-19, emerging data types and trends, and eDiscovery.