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Draft Merger Guidelines

#233 What Are the Thoughts Behind the Changes? Draft DOJ-FTC Merger Guidelines Explained by DOJ DAAGs

Posted 4 months ago Tagged acquisition analysis competition economics enforcement federal law merger policy

On July 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade […]

Judge Douglas Ginsburg, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

#232 Never a Dull Moment In Antitrust? Conversation With Judge Douglas Ginsburg

Posted 4 months ago Tagged agency antitrust appeal case law competition court enforcement federal intellectual property international litigation practice remedies trial

Antitrust cases are often complex and technical, which invites suspicion that such cases should be […]

F. Scott Kieff, Fred C. Stevenson Research Professor of Law, George Washington University Law School

#180 An Overlooked Battleground? Antitrust Issues Before the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)

Posted 1 year ago Tagged adjudication agency antitrust competition dispute federal intellectual property International Trade Commission litigation trade USITC

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) may have been a familiar forum to parties […]

Gay Gordon-Byrne, Executive Director, the Repair Association

#132 What Is The Right To Repair? Conversation With Gay Gordon-Byrne

Posted 2 years ago Tagged competition consumer consumer protection enforcement federal manufacturer policy repair restriction

“Right to repair” has been highlighted by the new administration and federal enforcers as a […]

Daniel Karon, Owner, Karon LLC

#110 What Is It Like? Understanding the Views and Perspectives of a Plaintiff’s Lawyer

Posted 3 years ago Tagged antitrust class action consumer protection enforcement federal legislation litigation policy practice state

Often the private antitrust and consumer protection bar is slightly more defense-oriented. But what is […]

John E. Kwoka Jr., Northeastern University

#71 Where is the Enforcement? Assessing the Rigor and Effectiveness of U.S. Merger Enforcement

Posted 3 years ago Tagged agency antitrust enforcement federal guidelines merger policy

Many discussions on U.S. merger control focus on proposals of drastic changes. But can U.S. […]

Sarah Oxenham Allen, Chair, Antitrust Task Force of the National Association of Attorneys General

#65 How Does Everyone Work Together? The NAAG Antitrust Task Force and State Enforcement

Posted 3 years ago Tagged antitrust competition consumer protection enforcement federal state

States play an important role in enforcing the antitrust laws in the United States. How […]

How Are They Doing? Assessing the State of Competition Law Enforcement by the U.S. Antitrust Agencies

#49 How Are They Doing? Assessing the State of Competition Law Enforcement by the U.S. Antitrust Agencies

Posted 4 years ago Tagged agency antitrust cartel competition enforcement federal government merger monopolization state

In our democracy, it is critical for the government to be held accountable for how […]

Phyllis H. Marcus, Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth

#36 Is Your Assistant Spying on You? Understanding the Privacy Law Issues Involving In-Home Assistants

Posted 4 years ago Tagged connected devices connected homes consumer protection data federal government procurement Internet of things IoT law privacy regulation security smart devices state

Smart speakers are becoming more and more popular. What laws might come in play facing […]