Partner Carl Hittinger and Associate Jeanne-Michele Mariani authored an article published by The Legal Intelligencer on Nov. 30, 2018. The article, “Price Hikes and Spikes and the Antitrust Laws,” uses the well-known example of “Pharma bro” Martin Shkreli and his company’s abrupt
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Antitrust Advocate, published by Baker & Hostetler LLP, focuses on developments and analysis in antitrust law and competition policy. The blog covers topics such as merger reviews and challenges, enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice, antitrust litigation including no-poach agreements and labor market issues, and regulatory changes affecting antitrust compliance. It also addresses international antitrust enforcement trends and legislative updates in jurisdictions like the UK, EU, and Canada. The blog provides insights into the intersection of antitrust law with technology markets, sports leagues, and environmental sustainability agreements.
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Carl Hittinger, Jeanne-Michele Mariani Assess Justice Kavanaugh’s Testimony Regarding Antitrust Law
Partner Carl Hittinger and Associate Jeanne-Michele Mariani authored an article published Oct. 26, 2018, by The Legal Intelligencer. The article, “Justice Kavanaugh’s Antitrust Testimony Before the Senate Judiciary Committee,” examines the testimony of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his…
A Look at Judge Kavanaugh’s Antitrust Record
BakerHostetler Partner Carl Hittinger and Associate Tyson Herrold authored an article published Aug. 24, 2018, by The Legal Intelligencer. The article, “Is Judge Kavanaugh a Fan of Antitrust Laws? Let’s Take a Look,” examines the limited antitrust jurisprudence record of…
Update: Section 1 Challenge to Jimmy John’s No-Poach Agreement Survives Motion to Dismiss
We recently wrote that the Department of Justice’s and the Federal Trade Commission’s announcements condemning no-poaching agreements already have sparked civil class actions, including a putative class action against Jimmy John’s. Butler v. Jimmy John’s Franchise, LLP, No. 18-cv-0133, 2018…
BakerHostetler Partners Publish Article Examining Reverse-Payment Suits Five Years After Actavis
Partners Carl Hittinger and Jeffry Duffy authored an article published by The Legal Intelligencer on July 27, 2018. The article, “Actavis and Reverse-Payments Suits in the Third Circuit After Five Years,” examines how purportedly anticompetitive patent-litigation settlement agreements between rival branded and…
Ohio v. American Express: The Supreme Court Credits American Express’s Anti-Steering Provisions
In a 5-4 decision in Ohio v. American Express, the Supreme Court affirmed that the anti-steering provisions of American Express’s merchant agreement do not violate Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
Credit card companies’ core business involves two transactions. First,…
Carl Hittinger, Tyson Herrold Author Article that Assesses Congressional Attempts to Update FTC Merger Review Process
Partner Carl Hittinger and Associate Tyson Herrold authored an article published June 22, 2018, by The Legal Intelligencer. The article, “How Smart is the Proposed Merger Review SMARTER Act?,” discusses a long-awaited bill before Congress that would significantly streamline the
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Did You Know the ‘Plausibility’ Standard Can Be Used for More Than Pleading Antitrust Claims?
By Danyll Foix
Partners Robert Abrams, Gregory Commins, and Danyll Foix authored an article published in the Global Competition Review’s “The Antitrust Review of the Americas 2018.” Their article reviews how the “plausibility” pleading standard announced by the Supreme Court in…
Class Actions Now Flowing From FTC and DOJ’s No-Poach Enforcement
Partner Carl Hittinger and Associate Tyson Herrold authored an article published by The Legal Intelligencer on May 5, 2018. The article, “Class Actions Now Flowing from FTC and DOJ’s No-Poach Enforcement,” discusses the increase of class action lawsuits brought under…
DOJ Now Targeting HR Professionals for Criminal Antitrust Violations
Partner Carl Hittinger and Associate Tyson Herrold authored an article published by The Legal Intelligencer on March 30, 2018. The article, “DOJ Now Targeting HR Professionals for Criminal Antitrust Violations,” examines the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) ongoing enforcement of certain no-poach employee…