Topic
Monopoly
203 published works
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Gendering Antitrust by Altering the Androcentric Basis of the Monopoly and Price-Sharing Exceptions
By Tracy Thomas
Jennifer E. Sturiale (Delaware Law), "Gendering Antitrust" In this article, I offer a theoretical account of why conduct harmful to consumers and society more generally is not condemned under U.S. antitrust…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
How Accounting Helps Hide Mergers from the FTC and DOJ
By John D. Kepler, Charles McClure, Christopher R. Stewart
Evidence of a rise in corporate market power has drawn the attention of U.S. policymakers, prompting antitrust regulators to more closely scrutinize mergers and acquisitions (M&A) that consolidate product markets.…
Simple Justice
Tuesday Talk*: How Should Judge Mehta Fix Google?
If you’re a computer user of a certain age, you will remember when you had many choices from which to choose your default search engine. From Infoseek to Ask Jeeves,…
Covington Competition
D.C. District Court Finds Google Monopolized Online Search Text Ads Markets
By Thomas Barnett, Anne Lee, Cort Lannin, E. Kate Patchen
On August 5, 2024, Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia concluded that Google has monopolized markets for online searches and search text advertising…
The Contingency
Google monopolized online search market, Judge Mehta rules
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/05/technology/google-antitrust-ruling.html More to follow.
China Law Insight
“知行合一”：反垄断司法解释深度解析系列——垄断协议篇
By King & Wood
作者：刘成 李雨濛 王梦真 2024年6月24日，最高人民法院（“最高院”）正式发布了《关于审理垄断民事纠纷案件适用法律若干问题的解释》（“《司法解释》”）。继《程序规定篇》后，在本篇文章中，我们主要就《司法解释》中涉及垄断协议的规则进行总结和分析。 对于垄断协议部分，在吸收以往司法实践经验的基础上，《司法解释》对垄断协议纠纷中相关市场界定的原则与举证责任进行优化，引入“单一经济体”理论以完善“竞争关系”的认定，明确协同行为的判定标准，并对纵向价格垄断协议、轴辐协议的若干认定规则予以阐释。此外，为应对数字经济下新型垄断行为给反垄断司法带来的新挑战，《司法解释》还专门针对算法、平台最惠待遇等特定行为的认定规则进行了说明。 阅读更多
ComplexDiscovery
Zillow and RealPage Face Legal Challenges Amid Antitrust Concerns
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: Major players in the real estate technology landscape, Zillow Group Inc. and RealPage Inc., are grappling with significant legal challenges that underscore the intricate balance between innovation and…
ComplexDiscovery
DOJ Sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster for Antitrust Violations, Aiming to Break Monopolistic Hold
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: In a landmark move, the Department of Justice (DOJ) alongside 29 states and the District of Columbia, has launched an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, accusing…
China Law Insight
人力资源领域反垄断合规风险提示
By King & Wood
作者：刘成 金晓甜 当地时间4月23日，美国联邦贸易委员会（Federal Trade Commission， FTC）发布了一项最终的规则，通过在全国范围内取缔竞业禁止协议、保障职工更换工作的基本自由、增加创新、培育新业态来促进竞争。自FTC去年发布规则草案以来，在传统经济理论下具有一定正当性的竞业禁止协议就面临着被全面取缔的困境，影响范围极广，引起多方关注和挑战。 阅读更多
Cleary Antitrust Watch
CMA Publishes Update on its Initial Review into AI Foundation Models
By Anders Jay
On 11 April 2024, the CMA published an update paper (the Update Paper) in relation to its initial review of AI Foundation Models (FMs). An accompanying technical update report (the…