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William (Bill) McCaughey is a litigation and investigations attorney with broad experience in counseling clients across industries in matters involving potential violations of securities laws, class action litigation, criminal antitrust investigations, and pre-merger antitrust investigations.

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14 October 2024 Foley Viewpoints

FTC Finalizes Long-Awaited Rules that Will Substantially Increase the Scope and Detail of Premerger Antitrust Filings under Hart-Scott-Rodino Act

The FTC has finalized significant changes to the information and level of detail that will be required in premerger antitrust filings under the HSR Act. The new rules will take effect in early 2025.

14 October 2024

The Fast Follower’s Guide to Recent AI Law

As investors, entrepreneurs, and engineers supercharge the development of artificial intelligence to the tune of US$184 billion in 2024, this new era will create both winners and losers.

19 September 2024 Foley Viewpoints

FINRA In-House Disciplinary Proceedings Survive Post-Jarkesy Challenge … For Now

On September 4, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied D. Allen Blankenship’s challenge to enjoin the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s disciplinary action against him.

05 August 2024 Innovative Technology Insights

Don’t Buy The Buzzwords: “AI Washing” Gets Its Reckoning

As with past technological breakthroughs, companies may be tempted to overstate their AI capabilities to draw investor attention.

28 December 2023 Foley Viewpoints

2023 Year End Developments Before the Corporate Transparency Act Goes Into Effect on January 1, 2024

As 2024 approaches, FinCEN issued a number of updates and guidance before the Corporate Transparency Act goes into effect on January 1, 2024.

13 November 2023 Innovative Technology Insights

Artificial Intelligence, the SEC, and What the Future May Hold

With the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial markets, broker-dealers and investment advisers need to pay attention to the risks posed by AI on firms’ compliance with federal securities laws.

12 July 2023 Manufacturing Industry Advisor

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About...Section 337 Cases at the International Trade Commission

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) is a fast-paced, high-stakes forum for companies with significant U.S. operations and/or U.S. intellectual property rights.

30 March 2023 Foley Viewpoints

Prepare For Extraterritorial Enforcement Of US Antitrust Law

The U.S. Department of Justice recently reaffirmed its commitment to act decisively and to aggressively investigate and prosecute antitrust violations that affect consumers in the U.S.

26 January 2023 Foley Viewpoints

Hart-Scott-Rodino Reporting Thresholds and Filing Fee Structure to Change Significantly

On January 26, 2023, the FTC published a Notice in the Federal Register announcing the latest annual adjustments to the statutory thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.