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Air Force Debarment Official To Speak At OOPS

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 04.20.12

We are pleased to announce that Steven A. Shaw, Deputy General Counsel for Contractor Responsibility, Office of Air Force General Counsel, will be speaking at our Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar being held May 9-10 in Washington DC. The Air Force suspension and debarment program is regarded as one of the most sophisticated in the federal government and is the model many agencies are adopting.


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Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.02.25

FTC Orders Divestitures in Retail Fuel Outlet Deal and Signals a Return to More Standard Remedy Discussions

Merger consent orders are back at the FTC, and the FTC’s most recent action showcases how the current leadership is analyzing divestiture proposals. Last week, the FTC approved a proposed consent agreement in Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s (ACT) acquisition of retail fuel outlets from Giant Eagle, Inc. that paired standard retail divestitures with a “prior notice” requirement that ACT notify the agency of future acquisitions in certain markets regardless of size. This FTC has signaled greater acceptance of remedies than the prior administration, and this most recent consent puts that on display, with Commissioner Meador providing merging parties guidance on designing effective remedies....