Tag Archives: Antitrust

Who is Capable of Conspiring to Violate the Antitrust Laws?

Author: Jarod Bona When you think about Sherman Act Section 1 antitrust cases (the ones involving conspiracies), you usually consider the question—often framed at the motion to dismiss stage as a Twombly inquiry—whether the defendants actually engaged in an antitrust conspiracy. … Continue reading

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Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim Delivers Opening Remarks at Roundtable Discussing the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement & Reform Act Washington, DC ~ Thursday, April 11, 2019

His speech is here. Read more detail on Recent Antitrust posts –

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Vitamin C and the Future of U.S. Antitrust Enforcement Against Chinese Companies *

Over the last three decades, government antitrust enforcers and private plaintiffs in the United States have increasingly sought to apply U.S. antitrust laws to conduct by foreign businesses that is deemed to have effects on the U.S. economy. Many of … Continue reading

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Antitrust News: The Oscars’ Proposed Ban on Netflix Movies Raises Antitrust Concerns

Author: Aaron Gott My morning routine usually begins with reading the news to keep up on current events. As an antitrust lawyer, I often find myself thinking about how stories that were deemed newsworthy for other reasons fail to recognize … Continue reading

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Oscars limits for streaming movies may violate antitrust law

From a story today in engadget: “If the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ever wants to limit the eligibility of streaming services for the Oscars, it might have to contend with the US government first. The Department of … Continue reading

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