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8.03.26
Another Signal on the Antitrust Risks of Pricing Algorithms
On July 29, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit allowed a class action alleging antitrust violations against companies using a common pricing algorithm to proceed.1 The Third Circuit held that when an “algorithm is in effect collecting non-public commercial information from [competitors] and utilizing the collective pot of data to ‘suggest’ prices to each [competitor],” that “surely raise[s] a plausible inference of collusion under Section 1 of the Sherman Act.”2
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8.03.26
Wilson Sonsini Attorneys Named to Lexology Index: Competition 2026
On July 29, 2026, 10 Wilson Sonsini attorneys were named to the Lexology Index: Competition guide for 2026. The guide ranks leading competition lawyers, state aid specialists, and competition economists who advise and represent clients in internal, regulatory, and criminal investigations.
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7.10.26
The FTC After Slaughter: What Businesses Need to Understand
On June 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Trump v. Slaughter, where the six-Justice majority held that appointed agency officials who wield executive power are subject to presidential removal. In so holding, the Court overruled its 1935 decision in Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, 295 U.S. 602 (1935), which for nearly a century stood for the principle that Congress can create independent agencies whose leaders can only be removed for cause.
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6.10.26
New York Legislature Passes Ban on Personalized Pricing
Last week, the New York State Legislature passed the One Fair Price Act (S.8623B/A.9349B) (the Act), a bill that prohibits businesses from using personal data—such as purchase history, browsing history, real-time location, income, or inferred household size—to generate individual prices for consumers. While the Act bans so-called “surveillance pricing,” or personalized pricing, companies may still use “dynamic pricing” algorithms, subject to a modified disclosure requirement, so long as the algorithm does not set prices based on consumer personal data. The bill now awaits the signature of Governor Kathy Hochul, who has until December 31, 2026, to act.
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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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5.29.26
Insights from the 2026 FTC Workshop on Last-Minute Antitrust Remedy Proposals
On May 20, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted “Eleventh-Hour Antitrust Remedy Proposals and Litigating the Fix” Workshop, which provided meaningful insight into how the agency is likely to approach merger remedies under its current leadership. Chairman Andrew Ferguson delivered the opening remarks, and Commissioner Mark Meador gave the closing remarks.
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5.08.26
Wilson Sonsini Attorneys Named to 2026 Lawdragon Leading Global Cyber Lawyers Guide
On May 8, 2026, Lawdragon announced its 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers guide, recognizing world leaders in privacy, data, security, and incident response, as well as the deals and lawsuits that revolve around all things cyber. The Wilson Sonsini attorneys named to the list included:
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4.06.26
FTC Announcement of Healthcare Task Force Coincides with Joint DOJ/FTC Appearance at ONC Annual Meeting
Two recent developments suggest that enforcers are poised to grapple with antitrust concerns in health tech, signaling an escalation of scrutiny into Information Blocking1 tactics that have persisted despite U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rules and regulations designed to curtail such practices. Stakeholders and industry participants should be prepared for potential outreach.
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3.27.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Excellergy on $2 Billion Acquisition by Novartis
On March 27, 2026, Excellergy, a biotechnology company developing a novel class of allergy therapeutics, announced it will be acquired by Novartis in a transaction with a total potential value of up to $2 billion in upfront and milestone payments. The acquisition brings together Excellergy's novel trifunctional ECRIs with the development expertise of Novartis. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Excellergy on the transaction.
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2.18.26
Federal Court Vacates FTC’s 2024 HSR Form Rule; Order Stayed Seven Days Pending Appeal
On February 12, 2026, Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted summary judgment to plaintiffs U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups, and vacated the 2024 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rulemaking that significantly revised the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) reporting requirements. The court concluded that the FTC exceeded its statutory rulemaking authority when it implemented the HSR reporting change, and such a change was arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The court stayed its order for seven days to allow the FTC to seek an emergency appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. If the Fifth Circuit does not grant emergency relief before February 19, 2026, the current HSR rules will be vacated, and HSR reportable transactions will be filed under the HSR rules that were in effect prior to February 10, 2025, when the new HSR reporting rules went into effect.
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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.