FTC v. Amazon: Why a Properly Defined Market Is Important in Antitrust Analysis
In the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) monopolization lawsuit against Amazon, the agency alleges that Amazon’s business practices have stifled competition […]
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The Decision in Google’s Monopolization Case May Benefit Competitors More Than Consumers
In a court decision last week between Google and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Judge Amit Mehta concluded that Google violated U.S. antitrust laws by entering into distribution agreements that established Google as the default search engine for third-party web browsers and mobile devices. Although the heart of the decision rested on the purported anticompetitive effects of these contractual agreements, an actual analysis of resulting consumer harm appears to be lacking.
New Research: Stricter Abuse of Dominance Provisions Hurt GDP & Job Growth
Over recent years, many of your state legislators have proposed to expand state-level antitrust legislation inspired by the New York […]
KFTC Needs to Stop Pretending: DMA-style Regulation Isn’t Coming to the U.S. in 2024
According to recent Korean press articles, Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) officials have been promoting Korean policy proposals modeled on […]
The FTC Doesn’t Want Booksellers Talking Competition in Its Amazon Case
A recent motion by booksellers in the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) quixotic monopolization case against Amazon highlighted the contradictions in […]
Getting the scope right for regulating digital markets
It is always a sensitive question which companies are “in” and “out” for major regulations. It is particularly sensitive when […]
ICYMI: Experts discuss the 2023 U.S. Merger Guidelines and Their Impact on Merger Transactions
Last week, prior to the American Bar Association’s 72nd Antitrust Spring Meeting, CCIA co-hosted a conference alongside Concurrences titled “The […]
The FTC’s Case Against Meta Shows an Antipathy Towards Mergers, but Lacks Legal Grounds
Last Friday, Meta filed a Motion for Summary Judgment (MSJ) in its ongoing case against the FTC for alleged monopolization. […]
The Legal and Factual Errors of The DoJ’s Case Against Apple
Last week, the Department of Justice’s (DoJ) Antitrust Division, alongside multiple state & district attorneys general, filed its long-awaited lawsuit […]
The DoJ’s Lawsuit Against Apple Follows the EU’s Playbook
After months of speculation and a four-year investigation, the Department of Justice’s (DoJ) Antitrust Division, alongside multiple state & district […]
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