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Let's talk antitrust: Discussing recent cases and emerging competition issues
Recent cases and judgments have shone a light on some emerging themes and trends that companies will want to consider as part of their risk management framework.
United States | Publication | November 2022
A “Special Master” or “master” is generally a private individual appointed by a court to carry out an express directive on its or the parties’ behalf in a pending action. New York courts commonly employ Special Masters to carry out a variety of express tasks in civil cases. In complex litigation, the use of Special Masters, or referees as they are sometimes called in New York state court, is pervasive and can be strategically utilized to the benefit of the parties and the court alike.
Read the full New York Law Journal article, "What is a Special Master? The use of Special Masters in New York Courts."
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Recent cases and judgments have shone a light on some emerging themes and trends that companies will want to consider as part of their risk management framework.
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After a lacklustre finish to 2022 when compared to the vintage year for M&A that was 2021, dealmakers expected 2023 to see the market continue to cool in most sectors, in response to the economic headwinds of rising inflation (with its corresponding impact on financing costs), declining market valuations, tightening regulatory scrutiny and increasing geopolitical tensions.
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On 18 September 2023, the CMA published its Initial Report (Initial Report) on AI Foundation Models (FM), supplemented in April 2024 with the publication of its “Update Paper” focused on potential antitrust risks associated with FMs and a “Technical Update Report” providing more detail on the development on FMs (collectively the “Reports”). Below, we consider these CMA publications.
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