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Firm News 5 results

Firm News | 3 min read | 05.05.25

EVENT ADVISORY: Crowell & Moring and George Washington University Host Sixth Annual Antitrust & Tech Conference (May 13)

Washington – May 1, 2025: Crowell & Moring and George Washington University Competition Law Center will host the 6thAnnual Antitrust & Tech Conference starting at 1:00 pm Tuesday, May 13, at the George Washington University Law School. The annual conference will explore the tech industry and monopolization, antitrust enforcement, and what the Trump administration may mean for the future of Big Tech.

Firm News | 3 min read | 05.23.24

Leading Antitrust Regulators to Speak at Crowell & Moring and King’s College London Sixth Annual EU Competition Law Conference in Brussels

Brussels – May 22, 2024: Senior antitrust regulators from the European Commission, the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority, and the U.S. Department of Justice will join industry and academic leaders for in-depth discussions at the Crowell & Moring and King's College London Sixth Annual EU Competition Law Conference on June 11 at TheMerode in Brussels.
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Firm News | 2 min read | 12.05.23

George Washington University Competition Law Center and Crowell & Moring Host Fifth Annual Antitrust and Tech Conference

George Washington University Competition Law Center and Crowell & Moring LLP will host the Fifth Annual Antitrust and Tech Conference at George Washington University Law School on Dec. 12.

Client Alerts 22 results

Client Alert | 5 min read | 06.13.25

Crowell and GWU Competition Law Center Host Sixth Annual Antitrust and Tech Conference

On May 13, 2025, Crowell & Moring and The George Washington University Competition Law Center hosted the Sixth Annual Antitrust and Tech Conference, which provided a platform for discussing pivotal issues in antitrust policy at this time of transition in leadership.
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.21.25

Trump Fires the FTC’s Two Democratic Commissioners

On March 18, President Trump fired the Federal Trade Commission’s two Democratic Commissioners, Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter. The move represents the latest effort by the Trump administration to exert greater control over executive-branch agencies, including bi-partisan independent agencies like the FTC.
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Client Alert | 5 min read | 02.20.25

Declaration of No Independence: President Trump Asserts Control Over Independent Agencies Through Executive Order

On February 18, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies” that directs independent agencies (as well as Cabinet Departments and their sub-agencies) to route all “proposed and final significant regulatory” and budgetary actions through the White House and the Office of Management and Budget. If implemented to its full extent, this action will significantly strengthen the authority of the White House by weakening the political autonomy of these independent agencies. As an assertion of the President’s inherent powers under Article II of the U.S. Constitution, it also stands to weaken congressional influence over these independent agencies, both through the appropriations and confirmation processes.
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Press Coverage 20 results

Press Coverage | 08.05.24

Federal Nvidia Antitrust Probe Seen as Likely

Daily Journal

Publications 4 results

Publication | 12.05.24

More Heraclitus Than Kuhn

ProMarket

Publication | 01.12.21

Antitrust Is Poised For Change: How Far Will It Go?

Competition Policy International

Publication | 01.27.17

Explaining Antitrust In A Time Of Fake News And Fool's Gold

Forbes Washington Bytes

Events 8 results

Event | 05.13.25, 1:00 PM EDT - 6:00 PM EDT

Crowell and GWU Competition Law Center Host Sixth Annual Antitrust and Tech Conference

On May 13, 2025, Crowell & Moring and The George Washington University Competition Law Center hosted the Sixth Annual Antitrust and Tech Conference, which provided a platform for discussing pivotal issues in antitrust policy at this time of transition in leadership.

Event | 06.11.24, 8:30 AM CEST - 5:00 PM CEST

Crowell & Moring and King’s College London Sixth Annual EU Competition Law Conference

Crowell & Moring and King’s College London Sixth Annual EU Competition Law Conference

Event | 12.12.23, 1:30 PM EST - 6:00 PM EST

The George Washington University Competition Law Center and Crowell & Moring present their Fifth Annual Antitrust & Tech Conference

Assessing the Biden Administration’s Antitrust Agenda: Looking Backward, Looking Forward

Webinars 9 results

Webinar | 12.05.22, 8:00 AM EST - 11:00 AM EST

Fourth Annual Antitrust & Tech Conference

Please join us online for this half day program that will analyze and assess FTC and DOJ merger enforcement in the past year and then look forward to what implications their policy priorities may have for tech (and beyond). The program, hosted by Professor William E. Kovacic, Director, Competition Law Center, George Washington University Law School, and Professor Andrew I. Gavil, Senior of Counsel, Crowell & Moring, will consist of two panels and a fireside chat. More details are below. 
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Webinar | 06.16.22, 4:00 PM CEST - 6:00 PM CEST

Merger Control in Europe and the Americas – Trends and Reforms Ignited by Tech

In response to the digital revolution and the increasing impact technology has on business, Competition Authorities on both sides of the Atlantic are stepping up merger control enforcement. They are revising current policies, advocating for more aggressive use of existing rules to their full potential effect, and calling for new laws and regulations where they see the need. What does this mean for companies engaging in transactions in the digital marketplace and other industries? Is it becoming harder to predict if a deal will be subject to merger control? Are some deals more likely to receive enhanced scrutiny than others? And, what are the broader implications for all sectors when Competition Authorities push the boundaries on traditional theories of harm and remedies, and prohibitions become more commonplace?    
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Webinar | 12.01.21, 5:00 AM EST - 8:00 AM EST

Ignited by Tech: The Next Merger (Guidelines) Wave

What factors have led antitrust enforcers and legislators to express concerns about the state of merger enforcement, particularly in digital markets? Are the horizontal and vertical merger guidelines equipped to handle antitrust issues in today’s economy? How have prior transactions by the big tech companies ignited the next wave of potential merger guidelines revisions, and which specific concerns are likely to be addressed? And what should companies across all industries expect if and when the merger guidelines are updated? 
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Speaking Engagements 27 results