Antitrust & Competition Outlook for 2026
2025 was a year of impactful developments across the full spectrum of antitrust matters. This three-part report closes the book on 2025 by providing an overview of the key trends and developments that shaped antitrust law during the last year and looks ahead at what is likely to come in 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Artificial intelligence and algorithmic pricing are a growing focus of antitrust scrutiny.
- Algorithmic pricing enforcement is expanding beyond the federal level.
- Healthcare and higher education remain major areas of private antitrust litigation.
- Big Tech cases continue to influence how courts assess modern markets.
- Labor and consumer protection issues remain central to antitrust enforcement.
- Merger enforcement is evolving under new filing requirements and agency practices.
The full report explores these developments in depth across private civil antitrust litigation, Federal Trade Commission and US Department of Justice enforcement activity, and transactional antitrust, with practical insight into how the developments of 2025 are likely to influence antitrust risk in 2026 and beyond.
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