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Section Spotlight
Get ready for the Antitrust Fall Forum on November 14 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.!
With the election on November 5 shaping the future of antitrust, join us for critical discussions with senior officials and leading experts about the next four years. As the economy takes center stage, antitrust is increasingly seen as key to addressing economic issues.
Don’t wait! Early bird registration ends tomorrow, October 24—register now to secure your spot at a discounted rate! Become a member of the Section to save even more.
Join us on November 13 in Washington, DC, for the Women.Connected Hall of Fame-insim Reception! This special evening will bring together professionals in antitrust, consumer protection, and data privacy to network and celebrate. The Women.Connected Committee will recognize trailblazing women who have made remarkable contributions to the profession and championed the advancement of others. Don’t miss this inspiring event!
Upcoming Law Student Opportunities
Exciting opportunities are available for law students interested in antitrust, consumer protection, and data privacy! If you’re part of a diverse or underrepresented group and are applying for a Summer 2025 internship at a DC-based government agency or nonprofit, you could qualify for funding through the Diversity Stipend. Learn more at ambar.org/diversitystipend and complete the interest form at ambar.org/diversitystipend-interest
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Antitrust Thought Leadership
Podcast | Trust & Trade
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In the latest episode in our popular "Mergernomics" series, Compass Lexecon's Hélder Vasconcelos tells you everything you need to know about bargaining leverage theory - how to calculate it, what it means, and when to use it. Hosts Anant Raut and Paula Camara discuss with Dr. Vasconcelos how merger enforcers applied this theory in their reviews of the AT&T/Time Warner and Fresenius/NxStage mergers, and differences between the US and European approaches. The panel also talks about the challenges and limitations of using bargaining leverage theory. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube.
Podcast | Our Curious Amalgam
The European Commission’s attempt to claim jurisdiction under the EU merger rules over Illumina’s acquisition of GRAIL ultimately resulted in a stinging court defeat for the regulator. But why did it lose and what will happen now to merger reviews of “below threshold” transactions in the EU? Nicole Kar, partner at Paul, Weiss in London, joins Matthew Hall and James Hunsberger to discuss the Commission’s 2021 re-interpretation of its powers under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation, the European Court of Justice judgment striking that down and the alternative avenues for the Commission or EU countries to claim jurisdiction over killer and reverse killer transactions. Listen to this episode to learn more about how to analyze the risk and practical steps to take in relation to these transactions. Listen on Apple, Amazon, Spotify, Audible, or YouTube.
Article | Unilateral Conduct Committee
By Angela L. Brown: Read the latest analysis on the implications of the Google Search antitrust decision. Experts break down the landmark ruling and explore what’s next for Google and the online search market.
Article | Health Care & Pharmaceuticals Committee
By Matej Pavlik:?Discover how the FTC's intervention blocked IQVIA’s acquisition of Propel Media, citing concerns over market control and competition in healthcare programmatic advertising. Learn about the case’s key implications and what it means for the future of mergers in the sector.
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