This Week in Antitrust & Consumer Protection
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Join us Thursday, June 20 for our Regional Reception in DC! Advance registration is necessary—and complimentary!
Less than a week until the June 24-26 International Cartel Workshop, preceded by the Antitrust Women in Competition Reception on Sunday, June 23 - all in Barcelona!
Section Spotlight
June 27 |?11 AM EDT
Join fellow ABA Antitrust Law Section members in a fireside chat with FTC Chair Lina Khan. In this session hosted by the Section's Young Lawyer Representatives, Chair Khan will discuss her background in antitrust law, experience at the FTC, and advice for younger attorneys interested in a career in antitrust and consumer protection law.
YouTube & LinkedIn Updates
Exciting updates from the Antitrust Law Section! Our recent livestream, "Debate on the Economics of Non-Compete Agreements and the FTC Ban" is now available on YouTube - subscribe to our channel for future content! Plus, our weekly newsletter, "This Week in Antitrust & Consumer Protection," is now available on LinkedIn! Read last week's newsletter and subscribe to stay updated with the latest insights from the Section.
Podcast | Trust & Trade
It's been called the "antitrust trial of the century" - U.S. v Google, the DOJ and state AGs' case against Google's alleged search monopoly. In this episode, we asked three of the top antitrust trial lawyers in the country to listen to the closing arguments in the case and talk about the tactics and strategies of both sides, the effectiveness of their arguments, and potential implications for ongoing antitrust cases against Amazon, Apple, and Google.
Antitrust Thought Leadership
Podcast | Our Curious Amalgam
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The EU’s merger control law–the Merger Regulation–was revised in 2004, and 2024 is therefore the 20th anniversary of the changes. What prompted those changes? Sir Philip Lowe, Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Competition from 2002-2010, joins Matthew Reynolds and Matthew Hall to discuss the background to the changes and what else in EU merger control changed at the time. Listen to this episode to learn more about the basis for the current EU regime and Sir Philip’s views on other topical merger control issues.
Article | State Enforcement Committee
By Taylor Schumacher: Tennessee and Virginia challenge the NCAA’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rules as an illegal restraint of trade under federal antitrust laws. The case has already seen a preliminary injunction, potentially creating significant impacts on college sports nationwide. Read on to understand the evolving landscape and its implications for college athletes.
Article | Economics Committee
By Stephanie Cheng:?The ABA Antitrust Section's Spring Meeting panel "Failure to Communicate? Improving Expert Testimony" discussed the evolving role of expert witnesses in antitrust litigation, focusing on effective testimony, changing trial procedures, and the importance of credibility. Panelists shared insights on building expert credibility, addressing the challenges of dense and sometimes contradictory expert reports, and innovative practices like concurrent testimony to improve courtroom proceedings.
Article | Legislation Committee
By John O'Toole:?In recent years, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices have sparked intense political debate. Critics argue that certain ESG practices may violate antitrust laws, specifically Section 1 of the Sherman Act, by constituting agreements in restraint of trade. This article examines how antitrust laws are being leveraged in the push for ESG-related legislation at both state and federal levels.
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