News and Insights

5.01.17

Innovation Ventures Paves the Way for Stronger Commercial Noncompete Agreements

Howard B. Iwrey and Cody D. Rockey, members of Dykema’s Antitrust and Trade Regulation practice group, co-authored the article, “Innovation Ventures Paves the Way for Stronger Commercial Noncompete…

1.27.17

Major DOJ Antitrust Policy Shift On Immunity For Employees

This article was originally published by Law360 on January 27, 2017. Law360, New York (January 27, 2017, 12:55 PM EST) -- In the last week of the Obama administration, without any fanfare, the U.S.…

9.12.24

2024 Automotive Trends: Trending Up or Trending Down? Spotlight: Antitrust

Six months after releasing our 2024 Automotive Trends Report, we look at which of our legal trends continue driving the industry forward… and which ones might be in the rearview mirror. Today, Howard…

8.21.24

Federal Court Blocks FTC Rule Banning Employee Non-Competes

Yesterday, a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide injunction preventing the Federal Trade Commission’s rule banning nearly all employee non-compete agreements from taking effect on September 4,…

7.08.24

Judge Preliminarily Pauses FTC Noncompete Ban as Applied to the Texas Challengers; Ruling on the Merits Expected in August

On July 3, 2024, Judge Ada E. Brown of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction in Ryan et al. v. Federal Trade Commission, preventing the…

10.17.24

Dykema’s 2024 Automotive Trends Webinar Series: Antitrust (Part I) and Risk & Litigation (Part II)

During this webinar we will provide valuable knowledge and practical insights into legal challenges and strategies related to the topics below and more: Antitrust challenges to AI Antitrust…

7.21.20

Effective Antitrust Compliance During the Covid-19 Crisis

U.S. antitrust enforcement agencies have recently encouraged businesses to engage in collaboration efforts to help respond to the COVID-19 crisis, and rolled out a process to provide agency guidance…

1.27.25

FTC Increases Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Notification Thresholds, Filing Fees, and Civil Penalty Amounts for 2025

The Federal Trade Commission is set to increase thresholds for HSR pre-closing notifications by approximately 6% for transactions closing on or after February 21, 2025. This change, along with updated…

12.19.24

Justice Department Issues New Guidance for Antitrust Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations

The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has issued updated guidelines for corporate antitrust compliance programs. This alert shares some of the most important takeaways from this new…

10.25.24

5 Things You Need to Know: The New Hart-Scott-Rodino Rules

The Federal Trade Commission has introduced significant updates to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act's pre-closing notification requirements for certain mergers and acquisitions. These changes require…

7.24.24

“The FTC hones in on dialysis noncompetes”

Cody Rockey was quoted in the Axios article, “The FTC hones in on dialysis noncompetes.”

1.12.16

William Carroll and Cody Rockey Each Author Articles for The Antitrust Lawyer

William Frank Carroll, Dallas-based senior counsel in Dykema’s Financial Services Litigation group, and Cody D. Rockey, Ann Arbor-based associated in the Firm’s Antitrust & Trade Regulation Practice,…

12.12.24

Dykema Helps DSO Strategically Expand Into the Pacific Northwest

Dykema congratulates its client, Espire Dental, a fast-growing cosmetic and multi-specialty group practice, on its expansion in the Pacific Northwest by acquiring Sauvage PLLC and Tranquility Dental…

9.30.24

Dykema Assists Universal Logistic Holdings, Inc in Acquisition of Market-Leading Rail Terminal Operator

Dykema congratulates Universal Logistic Holdings, Inc. on its acquisition of Parsec, a market-leading provider of terminal management services to the Class I, regional, and short-line railroads across…

8.18.22

180 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 180 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 guide and the Best…

2.14.24

2024 Automotive Trends

Dykema’s 2nd Annual Automotive Trends Report has taken the pulse of industry leaders—from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers to seasoned executives and key decision-makers—to…

6.14.24

Understanding U.S. Antitrust Regulators’ Current Focus on Healthcare

Howard Iwrey and Cody Rockey each served as co-presenters of the presentation, “Understanding U.S. Antitrust Regulators’ Current Focus on Healthcare,” for the State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law…

5.08.24

The FTC Bans Most Worker Non-Competes: What Businesses Need To Know

Join Dykema attorneys Jim Hermon, Cody Rockey and Elizabeth Voss for an overview of the final rule announced by the FTC that bans most non-compete agreements with workers by declaring them to be…

3.21.23

The Federal Trade Commission’s Proposed Rule Banning Employment Non-Competes—What It Means and How Businesses Can Prepare Now

Join James Hermon and Elizabeth Voss of Dykema’s Labor and Employment Group and Howard Iwrey and Cody Rockey of Dykema’s Antitrust and Trade Regulation Group for this complimentary webinar.