Shawn R. Johnson

Speeches & Presentations

• “Can Looking Back Move Us Forward? Anticipating New Merger Guidelines,” Fourth Annual Antitrust & Tech Conference: The Emerging Merger Enforcement Agenda in the U.S.: Implications for Tech and Beyond, Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2022. (December 5, 2022). Moderator: Shawn R. Johnson
• "Antitrust in Government Contracts: New Twists on Old Realities," OOPS 20/20 - Setting Your Sights (October 20, 2020). Presenters: Shawn R. Johnson, Daniel L. Zelenko, Alexis Victoria DeBernardis, and Megan L. Wolf.
• "DOJ’s New Procurement Collusion Strike Force: What it Means for Contractors and How to Manage this Emerging Antitrust Enforcement Risk," McLean, VA (December 10, 2019). Presenters: Shawn R. Johnson, David B. Robbins, Gail D. Zirkelbach, and Alexis Victoria DeBernardis.
• “Mergers in the Communications Sector – Experiences from the US and Europe,” GCR Live 5th Annual Antitrust Law Leaders Forum, Miami, FL (February 6, 2016). Presenters: Shawn R. Johnson, Antonio Bavasso (Allen & Overy LLP), Nick Woodrow (Vodafone Group), Jeff Prisbrey (Charles River Associates), and Edurne Navarro (Uría Menéndez Abogados).
• "Best Practices for an Effective Compliance Program," Connecticut Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Compliance Conference, Hartford, CT (June 2, 2015). Presenters: Shawn R. Johnson, Philip Wellman (MML Investment Advisers), Donald Griffith (MassMutual), and Stephen Harris (The Hartford).
• "Antitrust Update," ABA Antitrust Section Teleconference, sponsored by the Corporate Counseling Committee (May 2015). Presenters: Shawn R. Johnson, Chahira Solh, Mary Anne Mason, Sean-Paul Brankin, and Olivier Antoine.
• "Antitrust Update," Crowell & Moring's Healthcare Ounce Of Prevention Seminar (HOOPS), Hartford, CT (March 10, 2015). Presenters: Shawn R. Johnson and Katherine I. Funk.
• "Antitrust in an Era of Healthcare Reform," Crowell & Moring's Healthcare Ounce Of Prevention Seminar (HOOPS), Washington, D.C. (October 27-28, 2014). Presenters: Shawn R. Johnson and Katherine I. Funk.
• "Healthcare Antitrust Bootcamp Webinar Series - Part I: Introduction and Antitrust Overview," American Health Lawyers Association Webinar (October 16, 2013). Presenters: Arthur N. Lerner and Shawn R. Johnson.
• "Introduction to Antitrust," American Health Lawyers Association Antitrust Boot Camp (September 15, 2011). Co-Speakers: Arthur N. Lerner, Barbara H. Ryland and Shawn R. Johnson.
• "Antitrust Update," ABA Antitrust Section Teleconference, sponsored by the Corporate Counseling Committee (May 2009). Co-Presenters: Jeffrey Blumenfeld, Christine L. White, Shawn R. Johnson, Daniel L. Zelenko and Sean-Paul Brankin.

Publications

• "Antitrust in the Digital Age," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2020 (February 26, 2020). Contributors: Shawn R. Johnson, Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, Andrew I. Gavil, Gail D. Zirkelbach, Alexis J. Gilman, Jason C. Murray, Lisa Kimmel, and Thomas De Meese.
• "The Efficiencies Defense: What Would High Court Do?" Law360 (May 22, 2017). Authors: Jesse C. Martin, Joseph M. Miller, Shawn R. Johnson, Lauren B. Patterson.
• "2015 Antitrust M&A Year in Review," Crowell & Moring LLP (January 2016). Co-Authors: Wm. Randolph Smith, Olivier N. Antoine, Sean-Paul Brankin, Dr. Salomé Cisnal de Ugarte, Thomas De Meese, Shawn R. Johnson, Lisa Kimmel, Arthur N. Lerner, Mary Anne Mason, Joseph M. Miller, Jeane A. Thomas, Ryan C. Tisch, and Michael G. Van Arsdall.
• "Regulatory Forecast 2016: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (January 2016). Contributor.
• "Antitrust — Healthcare Industry in the Spotlight," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2016 (January 2016). Contributors: Mary Anne Mason and Shawn R. Johnson. Also published in Westlaw Journal's Antitrust Report.
• "Mergers & Acquisitions: Understanding the Antitrust Issues, Fourth Edition," ABA Section of Antitrust Law (October 2015). Chapter Editor: Shawn R. Johnson.
• "Regulatory Forecast 2015: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (January 2015). Contributor.
• "Antitrust Compliance: Perspectives and Resources for Corporate Counselors, Second Edition," ABA Section of Antitrust Law (2010). Chapter Editor: Shawn R. Johnson.
• Antitrust Special Report: "In Hard Times, Companies Look to Joint Ventures," The National Law Journal (November 2, 2009). Co-Authors: Robert A. Lipstein, Wm. Randolph Smith and Shawn R. Johnson.
• "Back In The Cross Hairs: Consortium Deals Can Raise Competition Concerns," The Deal Magazine (September 2, 2009). Co-Authors: Christopher E. Ondeck and Shawn R. Johnson.
• "Merger Enforcement: Are The Antitrust Agencies on a Collision Course with Wall Street?" Bloomberg Law Reports: Antitrust & Trade, Vol. 2, No. 6 (June 2009). Co-Authors: Wm. Randolph Smith and Shawn R. Johnson.
• "Mergers & Acquisitions: Understanding the Antitrust Issues, Third Edition," ABA Section of Antitrust Law (2008). Chapter Editor: Shawn R. Johnson.
• "Unilateral Effects: Looking for a New Perspective," The Threshold, the Newsletter of the Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, Vol. VIII, No. 2 (Spring 2008). Author: Shawn R. Johnson.
• "Trinko One Year Later: A Look Back," The Antitrust Counselor (April 2006). Author: Shawn R. Johnson.

Client Alerts & Newsletters

• "FTC Announces New HSR and Section 8 Thresholds," Antitrust Law Alert (January 24, 2023). Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Ashley (Lee) McMahon, Kate M. Watkins, Connor Ahearn
• "FTC Proposes Rule to Categorically Ban Non-Compete Agreements," Antitrust Law Alert (January 6, 2023). Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Shawn R. Johnson, Kris D. Meade, Megan L. Wolf, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Christopher J. Banks, Richard Stella, Rachel Lesser, Jessica Franzetti
• "FTC Issues New Policy Statement on “Rigorous Enforcement” Against Unfair Methods of Competition," Antitrust Law Alert (November 15, 2022). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Shawn R. Johnson, Alexis J. Gilman, Lauren T. Fleming
• "Justice Department Goes on the Offensive Against Board Interlocks," Antitrust Law Alert (October 21, 2022). Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Megan L. Wolf, Olivier N. Antoine, Richard Stella, Allison Fleming
• "Senate Revises Antitrust Bill Aimed at Curbing Self-Preferential Conduct by Online Platforms," Antitrust Law Alert (June 9, 2022). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Olivier N. Antoine, Richard Stella, Shawn R. Johnson, Jessica Franzetti
• "Progressives Stake Out Aggressive Position in New Merger Legislation," Antitrust Law 'In The News' (March 21, 2022). Contacts: Drake Morgan, Shira Liu, Rachel Lesser, Olivier N. Antoine, Alexis J. Gilman, Shawn R. Johnson, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "Did I Hear That Correctly? DOJ Antitrust Division Seeks to Criminally Prosecute Monopolization," Antitrust Law Alert (March 4, 2022). Contacts: Daniel L. Zelenko, Megan L. Wolf, Jeff Severson, Juan A. Arteaga, Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Announces New HSR and Section 8 Thresholds," Antitrust Law Alert (January 24, 2022). Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Connor Ahearn, Kate M. Watkins, Ashley (Lee) McMahon
• "DOJ and FTC Launch Process to Revise Merger Guidelines," Antitrust Law Alert (January 20, 2022). Contacts: Aryeh Mellman, Andrew I. Gavil, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Shawn R. Johnson, Alexis J. Gilman, Olivier N. Antoine
• "Crowell & Moring Co-Hosts Conference Highlighting Issues DOJ and FTC Will Focus on Revised Merger Guidelines," Antitrust Law Alert (December 17, 2021). Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Shawn R. Johnson, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Andrew I. Gavil, Kate M. Watkins, Aryeh Mellman
• "FTC Plans to Impose Prior Approval Requirements for Future Transactions," Antitrust Law Alert (October 27, 2021). Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Olivier N. Antoine, Alexis J. Gilman, Connor Ahearn, Kate M. Watkins
• "More Changes to Merger Review at the FTC – Parties Should Expect a “More Rigorous” Second Request Process," Antitrust Law Alert (September 29, 2021). Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Olivier N. Antoine, Megan L. Wolf, Shawn R. Johnson, Ryan C. Tisch, Richard Stella
• "Biden Executive Order on Competition Includes Directives to Increase Antitrust Enforcement," Antitrust Law Alert (July 9, 2021). Contacts: Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Shawn R. Johnson, James G. Flood, Juan A. Arteaga, Alexis J. Gilman
• "GSA Bid Rigging Case Nets Another Guilty Plea," Antitrust Law Alert (April 9, 2021). Contacts: Alexis Victoria DeBernardis, Megan L. Wolf, Shawn R. Johnson, Daniel L. Zelenko
• "“A Poster Child for Divestiture”: Fourth Circuit Upholds First Ever Court-Ordered Break-Up of Years-Old Merger in Private Suit," Antitrust Law Alert (February 25, 2021). Contacts: Rosa M. Morales, Alexis J. Gilman, Shawn R. Johnson
• "Early Termination of Merger Reviews "Temporarily" Suspended," Antitrust Law Alert (February 4, 2021). Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Ashley (Lee) McMahon, Kate M. Watkins
• "FTC Announces New HSR and Section 8 Thresholds," Administrative Law Alert (February 2, 2021). Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Connor Ahearn, Ashley (Lee) McMahon, Kate M. Watkins
• "New Legislation Eliminates Long-Standing Antitrust Immunity for Health Insurers," Antitrust Law Alert (January 14, 2021). Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Alexis Victoria DeBernardis, Connor Ahearn, Kate M. Watkins
• "DOJ Brings First Criminal Charges for Collusion in Labor Markets," Antitrust Law Alert (December 11, 2020). Contacts: Daniel L. Zelenko, Megan L. Wolf, Stefan M. Meisner, Shawn R. Johnson, Alexis Victoria DeBernardis, Alexis J. Gilman
• "Antitrust Agencies Launch Vertical Merger Guidelines, Still Fall Flat with Two FTC Commissioners," Regulatory Alert (July 1, 2020). Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Olivier N. Antoine, Juan A. Arteaga, Shawn R. Johnson, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Ryan C. Tisch
• "Managing Expectations: FTC Cautions Against Reliance on the Failing Firm Defense," Antitrust Law Alert (May 29, 2020). Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Alexis Victoria DeBernardis, Kate M. Watkins
• "FTC Announces Resumption of Early Termination for HSR Filings," Antitrust Law Alert (March 30, 2020). Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Connor Ahearn, Kate M. Watkins
• "DOJ Antitrust Division Assistant Criminal Chief and USPS IG Special Agent Talk Procurement Collusion Strike Force," Government Contracts Bullet Points (March 4, 2020). Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Alexis Victoria DeBernardis
• "ABA Hosts Joint Meeting to Discuss Procurement Collusion Strike Force," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 27, 2020). Contact: Shawn R. Johnson
• "WMATA OIG Announces Partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 20, 2020). Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Alexis Victoria DeBernardis
• "ABA Hosts Joint Meeting to Discuss Procurement Collusion Strike Force," Government Contracts Bullet Points (February 11, 2020). Contact: Shawn R. Johnson
• "Merging Parties Beware: DOJ Follows Through on Promise to Vigorously Enforce Merger Consent Decrees," Antitrust Law Alert (February 3, 2020). Contacts: Juan A. Arteaga, Alexis J. Gilman, Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Announces New HSR and Section 8 Thresholds," Antitrust Law Alert (January 28, 2020). Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Kate M. Watkins, Connor Ahearn
• "FTC and DOJ Issue Draft of Long-Anticipated Vertical Merger Guidelines," Antitrust Law Alert (January 15, 2020). Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Shawn R. Johnson, Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Andrew I. Gavil
• "DOJ Announces Antitrust Strike Force Focused on Public Procurements," Government Contracts Bullet Points (November 6, 2019). Contacts: Alexis Victoria DeBernardis, Juan A. Arteaga, Shawn R. Johnson, Daniel L. Zelenko
• "2018 Antitrust M&A Year in Review," Antitrust Law Alert (March 1, 2019). Contacts: Andrew I. Gavil, Alexis J. Gilman, Shawn R. Johnson, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Wm. Randolph Smith
• "FTC Announces New HSR and Section 8 Thresholds," Antitrust Law Alert (February 19, 2019). Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Kate M. Watkins, Connor Ahearn
• "Not So Fast: New FTC Guidance Means More Hospital Mergers Will Require HSR Filings Before Closing," Antitrust Law Alert (November 1, 2018). Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Shawn R. Johnson, Connor Ahearn
• "Consummated-Merger Challenge by Private Party Results in First Ever Divestiture," Antitrust Law Alert (October 15, 2018). Contacts: Alexis J. Gilman, Olivier N. Antoine, Juan A. Arteaga, Shawn R. Johnson, Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Ryan C. Tisch
• "Reform of DOJ’s Merger-Review Process: AAG Delrahim Announces Changes Aiming to Complete Most Merger Investigations Within Six Months," Antitrust Law Alert (September 27, 2018). Contacts: Olivier N. Antoine, Juan A. Arteaga, Alexis J. Gilman, Shawn R. Johnson, Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Ryan C. Tisch
• "FTC Announces New HSR and Section 8 Thresholds," Antitrust Law Alert (January 26, 2018). Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Kate M. Watkins
• "Failing the Failing Firm Defense," Antitrust Law Alert (July 18, 2017). Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Megan L. Wolf
• "Anthem-Cigna Merger Blocked by Appeals Court and the Utility of Efficiencies in Mergers Going Forward," Antitrust Law Alert (May 8, 2017). Contact: Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Announces New HSR and Section 8 Thresholds," Antitrust Law Alert (January 20, 2017). Contact: Shawn R. Johnson
• "DOJ Suit Highlights Agencies’ Narrow Interpretation of HSR “Investment Only” Exemption," Antitrust Law Alert (April 14, 2016). Contact: Shawn R. Johnson
• "Joint DOJ-FTC Memorandum Puts Defense M&A Deals in the Crosshairs," Government Contracts Bullet Points (April 14, 2016). Contacts: Peter Eyre, Alan W. H. Gourley, Stephen J. McBrady, Shawn R. Johnson, Ryan C. Tisch
• "FTC Announces New HSR and Section 8 Thresholds," Antitrust Law Alert (January 21, 2016). Contact: Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Announces New HSR and Section 8 Thresholds," Antitrust Law Alert (January 15, 2015). Contact: Shawn R. Johnson
• "DOJ and FTC Hold Joint Workshop on Conditional Pricing Practices," Antitrust Law Alert (June 27, 2014). Contacts: Shawn R. Johnson, Jason C. Murray, Luke van Houwelingen
• "FTC Wins Review of Divestiture Order in Hospital Merger Case," Antitrust Law 'In The News' (April 23, 2014). Contact: Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC's Unabated Focus on Competition Impacts Health Care Reform and Makes Deals Risky...But Not Impossible," Antitrust Law Alert (March 3, 2014). Contacts: Troy A. Barsky, Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Wins Antitrust Challenge to Health System's Acquisition of Physician Practice," Antitrust Law Alert (February 4, 2014). Contact: Shawn R. Johnson
• "Impact of New FTC Thresholds on Investment Funds," Investment Funds Alert (January 30, 2014). Contact: Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Announces New HSR and Section 8 Thresholds," Antitrust Law Alert (January 21, 2014). Contact: Shawn R. Johnson
• "Patent Troll Successfully Repleads Attack on Patent Aggregator RPX," Antitrust Law Alert (December 13, 2013). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Mark A. Klapow, Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Finalizes New HSR Rules for Transfer of Pharmaceutical Industry Patent Rights," Antitrust Law Alert (November 11, 2013). Contact: Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Announces New HSR and Section 8 Thresholds," Antitrust Law Alert (January 10, 2013). Contact: Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Clarifies "Investment Only" Exception to HSR Reportability," Antitrust Law Alert (September 26, 2012). Contacts: Ryan C. Tisch, Robert A. Lipstein, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Increases HSR and Section 8 Thresholds," Antitrust Law Alert (January 26, 2012). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Requires More Documents With Revised HSR Notification Form," Antitrust Law Alert (July 7, 2011). Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Robert A. Lipstein, Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Announces Increased HSR and Section 8 Thresholds," Antitrust Law Alert (January 21, 2011). Contact: Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC and DOJ Issue Final Version of Revised Merger Guidelines," Antitrust Law Alert (August 20, 2010). Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Robert A. Lipstein, Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Notices Proposed Changes To HSR Form," Antitrust Law Alert (August 17, 2010). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC, DOJ Issue Revised Merger Guidelines," Antitrust Law Alert (April 20, 2010). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Wm. Randolph Smith, Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Announces New (Lower) HSR and Section 8 Thresholds," Antitrust Law Alert (January 19, 2010). Contact: Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Sues Virginia Health System for Alleged Anticompetitive Acquisition of Imaging Center and Outpatient Surgery Center," Health Care Alert (July 28, 2009). Contacts: Barbara H. Ryland, Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Wins Reversal in Whole Foods," Antitrust Law Alert (July 31, 2008). Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Shawn R. Johnson
• "Key HSR Filing Threshold Will Increase To $63.1 Million As Of Feb. 28," Antitrust Law Alert (January 30, 2008). Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC Issues New HSR Thresholds," Antitrust Law Alert (January 16, 2007). Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Shawn R. Johnson
• "DOJ Issues Merger Process Reforms," Antitrust Law Alert (December 18, 2006). Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Shawn R. Johnson
• "FTC and DOJ Allow Electronic HSR Filings," Antitrust Law Alert (June 21, 2006). Contacts: Wm. Randolph Smith, Shawn R. Johnson

Press Coverage

• FTC, DOJ Merger Pressure And How To Bear It Under Biden
  November 18, 2022 — Law360
• Crowell Kickstarts UK Practice With Lateral Hire
  May 6, 2021 — Global Competition Review
• Payers’ Loss Of Antitrust Exemption May Be Irrelevant
  March 10, 2021 — Health Payer Specialist
• Crowell & Moring Expands Brussels Office With A&O Hire
  January 5, 2021 — Law.com International
• Crowell & Moring Adds Partner In Brussels
  January 5, 2021 — Global Competition Review
• Becerra Brings Tougher Scrutiny On Health Fraud, Hospital Deals
  December 21, 2020 — Bloomberg Law
• Crowell & Moring Snags Partner From McDermott
  October 14, 2020 — Global Competition Review
• Big Tech Antitrust Probes Could Impact Companies In Every Industry, Report Finds
  February 27, 2020 — Global Legal Post
• It's Not Just 'Big Tech' That Should Be Wary Of Regulatory Changes
  February 27, 2020 — Canadian Lawyer
• Crowell & Moring Releases Regulatory Forecast 2020
  February 27, 2020 — Impact Financial News
• Big Tech Probes May Trigger Antitrust Scrutiny On All Sectors
  February 26, 2020 — Law360
• The Washington, DC Antitrust Bar
  August 21, 2017 — Global Competition Review
• Competition Legislation and Regulation to Watch In 2015
  January 2, 2015 — Law360
• Crowell & Moring Names New D.C. Partner
  January 18, 2013 — Global Competition Review
• Antitrust Counsel Lines Up for Aetna/Coventry
  August 22, 2012 — Global Competition Review
• With Sale Prices Low, Companies Opt For Joint Ventures
  October 12, 2009 — Competition Law360 and Corporate Finance Law360
• Deal Pros Brace For More Antitrust 2nd Looks
  September 25, 2009 — Competition Law360 and Corporate Law360

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