Rachel Brass Interviewed by Commercial Dispute Resolution About Proposed Revamp to California Antitrust Regulation

In the Media  |  October 10, 2025

Commercial Dispute Resolution

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Partner Rachel Brass has spoken extensively with Commercial Dispute Resolution (registration required) about a proposed revamp to California antitrust regulation that could change the state’s litigation landscape.

“Stricter state laws would create a heightened risk of liability for a broader swath of conduct within California than the rest of the nation,” Rachel noted, adding that “California state courts may see more litigation.” Because those courts have less experience than federal courts in dealing with these kinds of disputes, she said, “Parties litigating in California could face liability for conduct that is not only lawful but considered competition enhancing and [of benefit to] consumers in other states and under federal law.”

Rachel is global Co-Chair of our Antitrust and Competition Practice Group and a member of the firm’s Litigation Department, where her practice focuses on investigations and litigation in the antitrust, labor, and employment areas. She has extensive experience representing international and domestic clients in high-stakes appellate litigation in the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as in federal and state appellate courts across the U.S.