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Article May 13, 2026
Gibson Dunn Lawyers Write About Defeat of California’s BASED Act for Daily Journal
Writing for the Daily Journal, partners Julian Kleinbrodt and Rachel Brass and associates Sarah Roberts and Kunal Jhaveri discuss the defeat of the BASED Act in the California Senate.
Client Alert April 22, 2026
Latest California Antitrust Proposal Fails While Others Remain Under Consideration
California Senate Bill 1074, which would have prohibited “self-preferencing” and other conduct by large digital platforms, failed to pass out of the California Senate Committee on Privacy, Data, Technology & Commerce on April 20, 2026. While SB 1074 is no longer advancing, significant legislative efforts remain ongoing to overhaul California antitrust law, including through AB 1776 (the COMPETE Act).
Client Alert April 1, 2026
2026 First Quarter Updates on California Legislative Antitrust Proposals
The California Law Revision Commission and California Legislature have moved forward with aggressive amendments to California state law on single firm conduct and mergers.
Client Alert February 11, 2026
California Adopts Premerger Notification Law
With the passage of SB 25, California becomes the third state to pass a state-level “mini-HSR” regime, joining Washington and …
Client Alert December 23, 2025
California Law Revision Commission Proposes Far-Reaching Reform for Single-Firm Conduct Law
The CLRC has released its tentative recommendation for changes to California competition law on single-firm conduct. The California Law Revision …
Client Alert September 15, 2025
California State Legislature Approves Increased Penalties for Antitrust Violations
The proposed law would increase penalties for companies and introduce penalties for individuals.
Client Alert July 28, 2025
Staff of California Law Revision Commission Advances Far-Reaching Proposals for New Antitrust Statutes
In June, the California Law Revision Commission made new and revised proposals for changes to California competition law on “misuse …
Client Alert June 23, 2025
Staff of California Law Revision Commission Advances Far-Reaching Proposals for New Antitrust Statutes
The CLRC staff last week made new or revised proposals for changes to California competition law on mergers, “misuse of market power,” and single-firm conduct.