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Exploitative Abuse and Abuse of Economic Dependence: What Can We Learn from the Industrial Organization Approach?

Patrice Bougette, Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, GREDEG, Oliver Budzinski, Ilmenau University of Technology, and Frédéric M. Marty, Research Group on Law, Economics and Management (UMR CNRS 7321 GREDEG) / Université Nice Sophia Antipolis; OFCE ask Exploitative Abuse and Abuse of… … Continue reading

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Oh, So Everybody’s a Legal Expert Now: Minnesota v. Diamond, Microsoft Ireland, and User-Hostile Path Dependence in the Law

On January 17, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued its opinion in State v. Diamond. It affirmed the appellate court’s holding that compelling a defendant to provide a fingerprint to unlock a seized cellphone (for which police had a warrant) did … Continue reading

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The Post Office, Privatization, and Path Dependence

By Mike Dorf In my latest Verdict column, I explore the causes of the recent financial woes of the US Post Office and what ought to be done about the problem. Among the possibilities I consider is privatization, which, as … Continue reading

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Differing opinions on reducing dependence on Russia for ISS access

There's one thing that both NASA's leadership and key Congressional figures can agree on: none of them are particularly happy about having to rely on Russia for access to the ISS. They disagree, though, on the best way to eliminate … Continue reading

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