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Join Crowell & Moring for a Webinar on New Executive Orders

Client Alert | 1 min read | 09.09.14

Please join us on Thursday, September 11, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., as Crowell & Moring presents the webinar, "Federal Contracting Policy By Executive Order: What Does It Mean for Contractors?" A panel of Crowell & Moring attorneys with experience in government contracts, public policy, and employment law will discuss the use of executive orders by the Obama Administration and its predecessors; evaluate several recent EOs targeting contractor labor law compliance, including the "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" executive order (previously discussed here and here); discuss potential new EOs on the horizon; and talk about what, if any, measures contractors and other interested parties can take to influence or challenge the substantive provisions of recent executive orders.

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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....