The National Law Journal quoted partner Joshua Goodman in an article stating that the Federal Trade Commission’s aggressive agenda targeting Big Tech and other corporate mergers that could harm competition or the labor market is expected to continue into the new year.
“It’s been an extremely active year for antitrust,” said Josh. “Two signature developments over the past year are the proposed changes to the HSR form and the new merger guidelines. I think those initiatives are also likely to lead to some of the most significant developments in 2024.”
Additionally, Josh said it will be interesting to see if the FTC’s interest in artificial intelligence (AI) will involve enforcement actions or rulemaking in 2024. “It’s always a challenge for everyone to deal with a new technology, but they clearly have indicated this is an area that they want to stay focused on,” he stated.