United States: Trump Administration Signals Major Shift in US Digital Mergers From Aggressive Scrutiny to Targeted Enforcement (Global Competition Review)

In their recent Global Competition Review article, Goodwin partners Andrew Lacy, Arman Oruc, and Brady Cummins analyze how, as 2025 began, US antitrust enforcement — particularly in digital markets — reached an inflection point. After four years of aggressive merger control under the Biden administration, characterized by high-profile challenges and sweeping procedural changes, the new administration appears to be adopting a more balanced approach. Early indications suggest a refined enforcement strategy: maintaining certain elements of Biden-era rigor while focusing resources on traditional theories of harm and clear-cut competitive risks.

Read the full analysis: “United States: Trump Administration Signals Major Shift in US Digital Mergers From Aggressive Scrutiny to Targeted Enforcement” (Global Competition Review)

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