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Follow on Google News | Craig Benson, Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP to Speak at TKG's EventFor further details, please visit: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/ About Craig Benson Craig A. Benson is a partner in the Litigation Department at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. He is also a Chair of the Firm's Professional Development & Training Committee and a Hiring Partner in the Washington, DC Office. His antitrust experience involves representing clients before federal and state courts and regulatory agencies. He has represented clients in a broad range of industries including financial services, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, electronics, automotive, chemicals, oil and gas, tobacco, and hospitality. Craig was recognized in the 2019 and 2018 editions of The Legal 500 US as a Recommended Lawyer in the Antitrust: Civil Litigation/Class Action: Defense category and was also named a Rising Star by Washington DC Super Lawyers in 2013. Craig served as a member of the editorial board of The Antitrust Practitioner, a publication of the ABA Section of Antitrust Law's Civil Practice and Procedure Committee. Prior to Paul, Weiss, Craig was a law clerk to the Honorable Mary A. McLaughlin of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Craig received his B.A. from Miami University and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. About Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP Paul, Weiss (www.paulweiss.com) Event Synopsis: Join us for this Knowledge Group Online CLE Antitrust Trends Webinar. This program provides an overview of hot topics in antitrust today. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division face increasing scrutiny and pressure to increase enforcement efforts as concerns are expressed about concentration across a wide range of industries. The leniency program has been in operation for 25 years and is under some scrutiny. Reverse payment settlement litigations and investigations continue, with recent developments in both the US and the EU. The Supreme Court's ruling in American Express has implications for some of the largest firms that operate in industries characterized by platforms. Policymakers grapple with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and potential for cartel formation. Given evolving levels of antitrust scrutiny on the horizon, companies must keep themselves abreast of the recent developments and legal issues in the antitrust landscape. Practitioners should also revisit their compliance programs to avoid potential liabilities. In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders organized by The Knowledge Group will provide an in-depth discussion of the latest trends and developments in antitrust laws and enforcement. Speakers will delve deeper as they analyze its implications and provide best practices to prevent risks and pitfalls. Key topics include: · Highlights of Reverse Payment Settlement Cases in the US and EU · Cartel enforcement - Leniency Program at age 25 · Antitrust and Artificial Intelligence · Increased Concentration, All-Star Firms, and Antitrust Enforcement · American Express and Economic Analysis of Platforms · What Lies Ahead About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org End
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