( September 16, 2026, 17:52 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Former US Department of Justice attorney Rebecca Valentine and Federal Trade Commission attorney Ryan Harsch have joined Crowell & Moring's antitrust and competition group. Valentine previously served on the DOJ Antitrust Division's Defense, Industrials, and Aerospace section, and joins as a partner of the firm. Harsch previously served with the FTC's American Competition Enforcement Division and Northeast Regional Office, and joins as senior counsel in New York. "Becky and Ryan bring sophisticated enforcement experience that will be invaluable to government contractors navigating transactions, collaborations, and other business decisions under heightened antitrust scrutiny," Crowell & Moring partner Addie Cliffe said in the statement.Full statement follows:...
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