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Bob Cooper's extensive experience includes representing clients in complex commercial litigation and governmental investigations, conducting internal investigations, and counseling global companies on their most challenging and significant business issues. His particular expertise in antitrust and competition matters leads clients to seek his judgment and strategic advice on mergers, acquisitions and other business transactions. Bob also regularly advises clients on dealings with competitors, suppliers and customers.
Bob has represented clients in a wide variety of industries, including airlines, agribusiness, banking, biotechnology, commercial real estate, healthcare, health insurance, healthcare technology, insurance/reinsurance, Internet, payment systems, private equity, sports media, telecommunications, and telehealth. He has served as lead counsel or co-lead counsel before a number of federal and state courts, in arbitration proceedings and mediations, and before the United States Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission and numerous state Attorneys General.
J.D., Emory University School of Law, with distinction
B.A., Columbia University
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Law Clerk, Hon. William C. O'Kelley, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
American Bar Association
The Economic Club of Washington D.C.
February 20, 2026
Bob Cooper discusses the FTC officially rescinding its rule limiting noncompete agreements
February 17, 2026
Bob Cooper comments on the decision made by a Texas federal court to throw out the FTC's premerger rule
February 9, 2026
K&S defends the Southern Company in a proposed class action dispute involving allegations of wage-fixing before a Maryland federal court
Represented an international e-commerce company in a multijurisdictional consumer protection investigation
Represented a technology company in defending predatory pricing claims by a competitor (confidential settlement)
Represented a global automobile manufacturer in connection with competition issues and inquiries in the United States, EU and China
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March 3, 2026
COPPA Meets Reality: The FTC Signals a New Approach to Age Verification
February 13, 2026
New HSR Rules Struck Down
January 15, 2026
FTC Announces 2026 Jurisdictional Threshold Updates for Interlocking Directorates and HSR Filing Thresholds
February 20, 2026
Bob Cooper discusses the FTC officially rescinding its rule limiting noncompete agreements
February 17, 2026
Bob Cooper comments on the decision made by a Texas federal court to throw out the FTC's premerger rule
February 9, 2026
K&S defends the Southern Company in a proposed class action dispute involving allegations of wage-fixing before a Maryland federal court
Represented an international e-commerce company in a multijurisdictional consumer protection investigation
Represented a technology company in defending predatory pricing claims by a competitor (confidential settlement)
Represented a global automobile manufacturer in connection with competition issues and inquiries in the United States, EU and China
See more
March 3, 2026
COPPA Meets Reality: The FTC Signals a New Approach to Age Verification
February 13, 2026
New HSR Rules Struck Down
January 15, 2026
FTC Announces 2026 Jurisdictional Threshold Updates for Interlocking Directorates and HSR Filing Thresholds
February 20, 2026
Bob Cooper discusses the FTC officially rescinding its rule limiting noncompete agreements
February 17, 2026
Bob Cooper comments on the decision made by a Texas federal court to throw out the FTC's premerger rule
February 9, 2026
K&S defends the Southern Company in a proposed class action dispute involving allegations of wage-fixing before a Maryland federal court
J.D., Emory University School of Law, with distinction
B.A., Columbia University
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Law Clerk, Hon. William C. O'Kelley, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
American Bar Association
The Economic Club of Washington D.C.