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6.04.26
Wilson Sonsini Practices, Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Chambers USA Guide
The 2026 Chambers USA guide has recognized Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati as a leading law firm in 44 geography-specific practice categories and named 87 Wilson Sonsini attorneys among the best in their fields. This year, the firm received four new practice area rankings, including in the nationwide National Security and Capital Markets: Convertible Debt categories, and three improved practice area rankings.
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4.30.26
Wilson Sonsini Global Cartel Law Quarterly Q4 2025/Q1 2026
The firm is pleased to distribute the Wilson Sonsini Global Cartel Law Quarterly Q4 2025/Q1 2026, which provides a summary of key cartel enforcement trends across the U.S., Europe, and beyond. A “cartel” under competition law is typically reserved for agreements between competitors to restrict competition, such as price-fixing, bid-rigging, and market allocations.
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4.03.26
Court Denies Plaintiffs Leave to Amend in Replacement Tires Antitrust MDL, Dismissing Alleged Price-Fixing Cases with Prejudice
A Wilson Sonsini team recently obtained a full dismissal with prejudice on behalf of Continental Aktiengesellschaft and Continental Tire the Americas, LLC of alleged price-fixing claims on replacement tires.
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2.17.26
DOJ Antitrust Division Makes First Whistleblower Payment for Reporting Antitrust Crime
On January 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced the first payment made under its Whistleblower Rewards Program. The whistleblower received a reward of $1 million for providing information that led to a company agreeing to pay a $3.28 million criminal fine to resolve antitrust and fraud charges.
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1.16.26
Firm Attorneys Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers
On January 16, 2026, 15 Wilson Sonsini attorneys were selected for inclusion in Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Antitrust & Global Competition Lawyers” guide. The lawyers featured are recognized for navigating global antitrust regulatory regimes, representing clients in massive competition contests, and navigating frameworks of countries and markets globally.
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12.01.25
GCR 100 Names Wilson Sonsini Among 2026 Leading Law Firms
On November 28, 2025, Global Competition Review (GCR) launched the 2026 edition of GCR 100, recognizing Wilson Sonsini’s antitrust practice as “Outstanding” in Washington, D.C., “Highly Recommended” in New York, and “Recommended” in California.
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11.26.25
Bonnie Lau and Brent Snyder Honored Among Daily Journal's 2025 Top Antitrust Lawyers
On November 26, 2025, Wilson Sonsini antitrust partners Bonnie Lau and Brent Snyder were named among Daily Journal’s "Top Antitrust Lawyers 2025." This special supplement honors attorneys who navigate monopolization claims, price-fixing allegations, and complex merger reviews that reshape markets and protect competition.
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11.25.25
Wilson Sonsini Global Cartel Law Quarterly Q3 2025
The firm is pleased to distribute the Wilson Sonsini Global Cartel Law Quarterly Q3 2025, which provides a summary of key cartel enforcement trends across the U.S., Europe, and beyond. A “cartel” under competition law is typically reserved for agreements between competitors to restrict competition, such as price-fixing, bid-rigging, and market allocations. This quarterly report provides updates on how competition law applies to company collaborations generally. In doing so, the authors hope this quarterly helps companies structure legitimate collaborations and avoid “cartel” behavior. In this edition, the authors examine the key developments in Q3 2025 and lay out their expectations for what the remainder of 2025 is likely to look like in the area of cartel enforcement.
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10.20.25
Poultry Processing Information Exchange Settlement Sheds Light on Agency Enforcement Views
On October 10, 2025, a settlement was filed in an information sharing case that highlights the antitrust risks of exchanging information with competitors and sheds light on the relatively aggressive view of such risks by the current U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division. The following examines the risks of information pools in the context of that case as well as a parallel DOJ case concerning the same players. We also identify guideposts for identifying and mitigating antitrust risks when sharing information with competitors both directly and through third-party exchanges.
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9.05.25
2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America Recognizes Wilson Sonsini Attorneys
On September 5, 2025, Lawdragon named 32 Wilson Sonsini attorneys to its 2026 edition of Leading Litigators in America. The lawyers featured in the guide represent the best litigators in the U.S. in antitrust, intellectual property, white collar and investigations, securities and corporate governance litigation, and a vast array of class actions, product liability, and other complex civil litigation.
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8.18.25
Ninth Circuit Clarifies (Somewhat) the Antitrust Risk of Pricing Algorithms
On August 15, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit raised the bar for bringing antitrust claims against companies that provide or use pricing algorithms. The decision begins to clarify an area of antitrust law that has been tested recently by several civil cases and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). In sum, the Ninth Circuit held that independently subscribing to a pricing algorithm alone does not constitute the requisite “restraint of trade” under the antitrust laws, even when the subscriber knows its competitors are using the same algorithm.1
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8.13.25
Thirteen Wilson Sonsini Attorneys Appointed to American Bar Association Antitrust Leadership Roles
Palo Alto, CA (August 13, 2025) — Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, is proud to announce that 12 of its attorneys have been appointed to leadership roles within the American Bar Association (ABA) for the 2025–2026 term. Of these, 11 will serve in the ABA’s Antitrust Law Section—the world’s foremost community of competition and consumer protection professionals, with more than 7,000 members globally. Additionally, one attorney has been named to the ABA’s Business Law Section, one of the organization’s largest sections focused on business, corporate, and commercial law matters.