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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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1.13.26
Three Wilson Sonsini Articles Shortlisted for Prestigious Antitrust Writing Awards
Concurrences, a leading European antitrust publication, has shortlisted three Wilson Sonsini–authored articles for its 2026 Antitrust Writing Awards, which recognize scholarship, originality, and practical impact in competition law. The selections—chosen by Concurrences editors from more than 1,500 submissions across academic, business, and soft law categories—include two business articles and one academic article.
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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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11.24.25
Federal Court Doesn’t “Like” FTC Claim That Meta Is a Monopolist
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has lost its long-running suit contending that Meta Platforms monopolized a “personal social networking” (PSN) market by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp, two acquisitions that the FTC had previously reviewed and declined to challenge. Judge James Boasberg of the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia held first, as a matter of law, that the relevant question was whether Meta has market power now, rather than when the suit was filed five years ago. Second, the court found that the FTC had failed to prove its relevant market (which the FTC alleged was essentially limited to Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat) and that, when competitors such as TikTok and YouTube were included, Meta lacked monopoly power.
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10.08.25
Firm Advises Clearway on Acquisitions of Catalina Solar Facility and Deriva Energy’s Solar Portfolio
On October 6, 2025, Clearway Energy, Inc., one of the largest owners of clean energy generation assets in the U.S., announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 613MWac portfolio of operating solar assets from Deriva Energy spanning eight states. Clearway also recently announced its acquisition of the 109 MW Catalina Solar facility in Kern County, California. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Clearway on the transactions.
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10.08.25
FTC and DOJ Officials Provide New Insights on the Administration’s Antitrust Agenda
Policies and priorities for U.S. competition agencies are coming into sharper focus as leadership settles in under the new administration. Last month’s Fordham Competition Law Institute’s 52nd Annual Conference on International Law and Policy plus Antitrust Economics Workshop offered a chance for leaders at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to set out their vision.
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9.12.25
The Trump FTC Takes New Action Against Non-Competes, While Abandoning Defense of the Biden-Era Non-Compete Clause Rule
Demonstrating its focus on challenging non-competes through case-by-case enforcement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently undertook a series of actions. It announced a consent decree requiring Gateway Memorial Pet Services (Gateway), the largest pet cremation business in the United States, to immediately cease enforcement of non-compete agreements that the FTC alleged “limit [employee] job mobility and the ability to negotiate better wages and benefits."1 Along with that action, the FTC also issued a broad Request for Information (“RFI”), inviting members of the public to provide information on non-compete agreements that they themselves may be subject to or have knowledge regarding so the FTC can investigate further and bring enforcement action as appropriate. The following day, the FTC announced it would abandon its appeals in Ryan, LLC v. FTC, No. 24-10951 (5th Cir.), and Properties of the Villages v. FTC, No. 24-13102 (11th Cir.), and to accede to the order in Ryan setting aside the Biden-era Non-Compete Clause Rule.
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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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8.13.25
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.
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8.12.25
Taylor Owings, Nawa Lodin Named Among Bloomberg Law's 40 Under 40
On August 12, 2025, Bloomberg Law published its fifth annual edition of "They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40," honoring young leaders that excel at client work, take on weighty leadership, and devote time to mentorship and pro bono efforts. The 2025 class includes Wilson Sonsini partner Taylor Owings and associate Nawa Lodin.
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7.14.25
New York Requires Disclosures for Personalized Pricing
In May 2025, New York State Governor Hochul signed Part X of New York’s annual budget, titled, “Personalized Pricing Transparency and Anti-Discrimination.” Part X, which took effect on July 8, 2025, sets disclosure requirements for the use of algorithmic pricing and prohibits the use of certain consumer data to set prices.
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7.01.25
Taylor Owings Recognized Among NYLJ’s 2025 Rising Stars
On July 1, 2025, Wilson Sonsini antitrust partner Taylor Owings was named among The New York Law Journal’s “Rising Stars” during its 2025 New York Legal Awards, which honors attorneys and judges whose dedication, innovation, and leadership have profoundly impacted the legal profession across the state. Honorees will be recognized at an awards dinner on September 4 in Manhattan.