Bruce retired from Mintz in 2026. Bruce was previously the Chair of the Antitrust Section.
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Judge Denies FTC’s Request to Enjoin Sale of Two Hospitals in North Carolina
June 11, 2024 | Blog | By Bruce Sokler, Payton Thornton
Last week, a federal judge in North Carolina declined to preliminarily enjoin Novant Health, Inc.’s (“Novant”) acquisition of two hospitals from Community Health Systems, Inc. (“CHS”). The FTC filed suit in federal court and in its in-house administrative court in January, alleging that the transaction violated Section 7 of the Clayton Act in the market for inpatient general acute care services sold to commercial health plans and their members.
Reversible Error: District Court Stutters, Ninth Circuit Shudders, Litigation Continues for Sutter
June 10, 2024 | Blog | By Bruce Sokler, Sherwet H. Witherington
Over ten years ago, individuals and businesses insured by health plans that contract with Sutter Health filed a class action lawsuit against Sutter Health alleging antitrust violations under federal and California laws. Sutter is a healthcare giant in Northern California, serving over 100 communities and 3 million people, and includes 24 hospitals, five medical foundations, and 40 ambulatory service centers.
Senators Advance Three Election-Related AI Bills Out of Committee — AI: The Washington Report
June 6, 2024 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Raj Gambhir
Read about three bills concerning AI and elections that were advanced out of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
NIST Invites AI Developers to Submit Models for Risk Assessment Testing — AI: The Washington Report
May 31, 2024 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Raj Gambhir
Read about the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Information Technology Laboratory’s new initiative to assess societal impacts of AI systems in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
CFTC Report Calls on Agency to Engage in Rulemaking on AI — AI: The Washington Report
May 20, 2024 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Raj Gambhir
Read about a recent Commodity Futures Trading Commission report concerning the risks posed by AI adoption in the derivatives market in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
Senate Leadership Releases Sweeping AI Policy Agenda Calling for $32 Billion in R&D Funding — AI: The Washington Report
May 16, 2024 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Raj Gambhir
Read about the Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group’s sweeping AI policy agenda calling for $32 billion in R&D funding in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
Private Equity Firm Rolled Out of FTC Suit
May 15, 2024 | Blog | By Bruce Sokler, Payton Thornton
Federal Agencies Take Sweeping Action on AI in Accordance with AI EO — AI: The Washington Report (Part 2 of 2)
May 9, 2024 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Raj Gambhir
Read about a number of recently completed actions ordered to take place 180 days after the signing of President Joe Biden’s October 2023 executive order on AI in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
Federal Agencies Take Sweeping Action on AI in Accordance with AI EO — AI: The Washington Report (Part 1 of 2)
May 2, 2024 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Raj Gambhir
Read about three recently completed actions ordered to take place 180 days after the signing of President Joe Biden’s October 2023 executive order on AI in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
In Split Vote, FTC Approves Controversial Final Rule Banning Most Post-Employment Non-Competes; Rule Already Subject to Challenge in Court
April 25, 2024 | Blog | By Talia Weseley, Danielle Bereznay, Bruce Sokler, Benjamin Ferrucci, David Barmak, Brad M Scheller , Geri Haight, Michael Arnold
News & Press
Five Mintz Attorneys Recognized as ‘Top Authors’ by JD Supra
February 24, 2026
Mintz is pleased to announce that five Attorneys have been named ‘Top Authors’ in their respective fields by JD Supra in its 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards. This annual award recognizes top authors and firms for their thought leadership in key topics and reaching high levels of visibility and engagement.
173 Mintz Attorneys Across 53 Practice Areas Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2026
August 28, 2025
173 Mintz attorneys across 53 practice areas have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Five Mintz attorneys received 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 61 firm attorneys were included in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
JD Supra has recognized ten Mintz attorneys in its 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. The awards recognize attorneys and firms whose articles on the JD Supra platform were most read by C-suite executives, in-house counsel, media, and other professionals during 2024.
How DOJ's Visa Debit Monopolization Suit May Unfold
October 28, 2024
An article written by Member Bruce Sokler and Associate Payton Thornton was recently published by Law360 about the Department of Justice’s Visa debit monopolization suit and how it might unfold.
Thirteen Mintz attorneys named to Lawdragon’s 2025 “Leading Litigators in America” list
September 12, 2024
Thirteen Mintz attorneys have been named to Lawdragon’s 2025 “Leading Litigators in America.” The list honors the “best litigators the US has to offer – in antitrust, intellectual property, white collar and investigations, securities and corporate governance litigation, and a vast array of class actions, product liability and other complex civil litigation,” according to the publication.
The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 184 Mintz Attorneys across 56 Practice Areas
August 15, 2024
187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
FTC Theories Of Harm After Anesthesia Co. Ruling
June 3, 2024
The Capitol Forum Interviews Mintz's Bruce Sokler
April 22, 2024
Senator's Hold on FTC Nominee Robs Agency of Political Diversity, Regulatory Attorneys Say
January 29, 2024
Antitrust Co-Chair Bruce Sokler shared his insights with the National Law Journal on Andrew Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak’s nominations to the Federal Trade Comission. Bruce acknowledged that both Ferguson and Holyoak have state-level experience, which could be a “useful perspective” on the commission.
Are the Google, Amazon Suits This Generation's Microsoft?
November 26, 2023
Antitrust Co-chair Bruce Sokler was quoted in a National Law Journal article discussing the US Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust cases against Google and Amazon, drawing parallels to the Microsoft case of 2001. Bruce noted that like the Microsoft case, the DOJ and FTC have each singled out a dominant entity in the market, Google and Amazon.
Antitrust Co-chair Bruce Sokler spoke to the National Law Journal on the influential role of the European Union in establishing regulatory standards across various domains, prompting US regulators to address issues such as artificial intelligence.
FTC-DOJ's Proposed Merger Guidelines Gain Health Care's Scorn, Agriculture's Praise
September 19, 2023
Antitrust Co-chair Bruce Sokler spoke to The National Law Journal on the closure of the comment period for the Federal Trade Commission and US Department of Justice’s proposed merger guidelines. Responses were received from several industry groups, including heath care.
Thirteen Mintz Members Named To Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators List
September 11, 2023
Mintz is pleased to announce that thirtneen Members have been named to Lawdragon's 500 Leading Litigators in America list, which honors the nation’s most elite courtroom advocates.
FTC, DOJ Guidelines Could Hinder Health Care Industry Mergers, Antitrust Lawyers Say
August 17, 2023
Antitrust Co-chairs, Bruce Sokler and Joseph Miller, were quoted in The National Law Journal in an article analyzing The Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Justice Department’s proposed merger guidelines.
FTC Pharma Merger Digest May Offer Policy Clues
June 15, 2023
Law360 published an article jointly authored by Antitrust Co-chairs, Bruce Sokler and Joseph Miller, alongside Member Robert Kidwell examining the FTC's summary of the June 2022 joint workshop with the Antitrust Division of the US Justice Department titled "The Future of Pharmaceuticals: Examining the Analysis of Pharmaceutical Mergers."
NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mintz is pleased to announce that Therese Doherty, Stephen J. Gulotta, Jr., and Bruce Sokler, have been named by corporate counsel to BTI Consulting Group’s Client Service All-Stars 2023, an elite list of client service leaders among law firms nationwide.
WASHINGTON, DC – Mintz is pleased to announce the inclusion of five Members to the 2023 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers list.
Twelve Mintz Members have been named to the inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America list, which honors the nation’s most elite courtroom advocates.
