Antitrust Enforcement 2026 Update: Federal Recalibration, Rising State HSR Regimes, and Deal Strategies

This CLE course will survey key antitrust enforcement and litigation trends, focusing on shifts in federal policy under "Trump 2.0," increased state activity, private litigation risk, and heightened enforcement around technology practices and specific industries. The lessons learned will help attendees formulate effective, practical deal planning strategies for mergers while also helping attendees minimize regulatory and private litigation risk in 2026.

Antitrust enforcement in 2026 is a recalibration of federal priorities happening in tandem with growing state regulatory activity and market pressures. Consumer-facing industries in key sectors such as technology and life sciences are facing more specific, policy-driven agency scrutiny. However, expectations around competition, algorithmic pricing, and economic impacts remain muddled amidst divergent enforcement efforts, making it hard for counsel to plan and execute deals. 

Explore core Trump 2.0 enforcement themes and the administration's areas of focus, the expanding role of state antitrust regimes, including mini "HSR" laws, and independent litigation efforts. Learn practical deal planning strategies, including timing implications for HSR filings, opportunities to negotiate structural remedies, and best practices for internal communications and documentation during this antitrust update. 

Listen to our expert faculty as they examine Trump 2.0 antitrust enforcement trends, state developments, and actionable deal strategies to mitigate risks and improve 2026 transactions.