For the last several years, debate over the proper role of antitrust has not been limited to academics, economists, lawyers, and judges, but routinely includes politicians, journalists, and increasingly the general public....more
The first half of 2020 was a busy time for antitrust in the United States. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) implemented expedited procedures for reviewing collaborations during the...more
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Businesses around the world are actively working to address the global COVID-19 pandemic, including through novel types of collaborations. In the United States, federal and state agencies, including the Department of Justice...more
The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on Wednesday on the nominees to serve on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The nominees are Joseph Simons (Chairman Designate), Christine Wilson, Noah Phillips and Rohit Chopra....more
The automobile is poised at an historic inflection point that rivals the introduction of the internal combustion engine over a hundred years ago.
Autonomous vehicle technology — currently being developed and tested...more
On October 14, the US Department of Justice's Antitrust Division announced that Ralph Groen, a former information technology executive of the bus operator Coach USA Inc., had pleaded guilty to criminally obstructing justice...more