Algorithmic Pricing Under the Antitrust Microscope: DOJ and FTC Sharpen Their Enforcement Posture

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have intensified their enforcement focus on algorithmic pricing tools, advancing the position that automated pricing systems can facilitate price-fixing in violation of federal antitrust law. Companies that use or provide third-party algorithmic pricing software — particularly in sectors like residential real estate, hospitality, and consumer goods — should treat this convergence of federal and state enforcement activity as a... By: Snell & Wilmer