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Firm News 94 results

Firm News | 7 min read | 06.04.26

Crowell & Moring Secures Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026

Washington – June 4, 2026: Crowell & Moring earned 92 individual rankings for 81 attorneys, as well as 48 national and statewide practice area rankings, in the Chambers USA 2026 guide. The Chambers guide ranks the country’s top law firms and lawyers through in-depth research, client interviews, and feedback from attorneys at peer firms.

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Firm News | 1 min read | 04.08.26

Dan Sasse Honored with Thurgood Marshall Bar Association’s Brooke Weitzman Allyship Award

Orange County – April 8, 2026: Dan Sasse, chair of Crowell & Moring's Antitrust and Competition Group, has been named the recipient of the Thurgood Marshall Bar Association's (TMBA) Brooke Weitzman Allyship Award. Sasse was honored at the TMBA's 8th Annual Awards & Installation Gala on April 3rd at the Segerstrom Concert Hall and Samueli Theater in Costa Mesa, California.

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Firm News | 2 min read | 04.01.26

Crowell & Moring Wins Litigation of the Year - Cartel Defense Award at the 2026 Global Competition Review Awards

Washington, D.C. – April 1, 2026: Crowell & Moring has won the Litigation of the Year – Cartel Defense Award at the 2026 Global Competition Review (GCR) Awards. These awards recognize the world's leading antitrust lawyers, economists, and enforcers, and highlights the most significant cases from 2025.

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Client Alerts 179 results

Client Alert | 11 min read | 06.08.26

New EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regulation Falls Short Of Remedying Fragmentation Of National Screening Mechanisms

On June 8, 2026, a new EU regulation was adopted to replace the 2019 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Regulation. The new regulation requires all Member States to establish a screening mechanism for inbound FDI. It also defines a mandatory minimum sectoral scope, expands coverage to investments by foreign investors’ EU subsidiaries, and improves coordination between Member States and the Commission.

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Client Alert | 3 min read | 06.03.26

Important EU Court Judgment Clarifies Rules on Interest Due in Cartel Damages Cases

In a judgment that will have direct and immediate consequences, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has clarified that for all competition damages actions brought after 26 December 2014, interest runs from the date on which the harm occurred. The ruling addressed two important questions: (1) whether national provisions implementing Article 3(2) of the EU Damages Directive — which requires interest to run from the date harm occurred —apply to cases in which the harm preceded the adoption of those provisions; and (2) how the date of harm should be determined in cartel cases involving the purchase of goods at inflated prices.

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Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.29.26

California Assembly Passes AB 1776, Sending Major Antitrust Bill to the Senate

California’s COMPETE Act (AB 1776) narrowly passed the California State Assembly by three votes on Wednesday and now moves to the California State Senate. The bill — introduced in March by Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry — is modeled closely on draft legislation recommended by the California Law Revision Commission in September. AB 1776 would not only significantly expand potential liability for single-firm conduct and monopolization but, based on recent amendments, would also explicitly decouple California antitrust analysis from certain federal standards. Crowell & Moring is representing the California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) in monitoring, analyzing, and responding to AB 1776.

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Press Coverage 170 results

Press Coverage | 06.03.26

What’s Next Now That Live Nation Has Been Found to Act as a Monopoly

The New York Times

Press Coverage | 05.12.26

DOJ Warns Against Liability for Researching Patented Tech

Global Competition Review

Press Coverage | 04.17.26

AGs' Win Over Live Nation Leaves DOJ Watching From The Side

Law360

Publications 58 results

Publication | 06.09.26

A Look At The Court's Next Steps In Live Nation Antitrust Case

Law360

Publication | 04.29.26

What To Know About Proposed EU Industrial Accelerator Act

Law360

Publication | 01.15.26

The Trends That Will Define US Antitrust in 2026

ProMarket

Events 22 results

Event | 10.08.26, 8:30 AM CEST - 5:00 PM CEST

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

Join us at the Seventh EU Competition Law Conference, co-hosted by Crowell & Moring and King's College London. This year's conference offers an authoritative and comparative Europe–US perspective on the latest developments in competition law.

Event | 03.26.26, 12:00 PM EDT

15th Annual Crowell & Bates White Luncheon

Please join us on Thursday, March 26 during the 2026 ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting for lunch.

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.

Webinars 37 results

Webinar | 06.02.26, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

The Return of Fuel Surcharges: Antitrust Lessons from the Past Relevant Again

Fuel surcharges have been utilized to respond to rising or unstable fuel prices and can be an effective hedge against global market conditions. But as the past has shown, fuel surcharges can and do draw heavy scrutiny from antitrust regulators and private litigants alike. This webinar will provide an overview of the lessons learned from the wave of fuel surcharge-related antitrust investigations and lawsuits from the early to mid-2000s and will give practical tips and advice on how to apply those lessons to today’s environment. Topics to Be Covered

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Webinar | 06.17.25, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

Robinson-Patman Act Class Actions: Litigation Trends, Enforcement Risks, and Economic Perspectives

The Class Action & Private Litigation Committee of the New York State Bar Association’s Antitrust Section is hosting a virtual program on June 17 at 12 p.m. EST exploring the growing interest in Robinson-Patman Act (“RPA”) class actions amidst renewed FTC enforcement. Our panel of experienced antitrust litigators and a leading economist will examine why RPA claims present significant challenges for class certification, the procedural and substantive hurdles both plaintiffs and defendants face, and the implications for private litigation from recent developments in FTC’s enforcement of the RPA.

Webinar | 06.04.25, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

Antitrust Risks in A Trade War

Our webinar will discuss antitrust risks that can arise as companies grapple with whether and how to adjust their pricing to respond to tariffs being imposed around the world.