Tech titans, other companies face PR hurdles in antitrust suits
Antitrust cases are fought as much in the court of public opinion as in a courtroom, and experts say that calls for a multipronged strategy.
Actually using a balancing test in the Google case
Antitrust lawyers love to talk about the consumer welfare standard and the rule of reason, and indeed these things are central to the intellectual framework of the law and to practical counseling. But when they’re put to the test in high-stakes litigation against Big Tech, courts generally recoil...
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Congressional probe interrupts landmark data breach trial
Fireworks erupted recently at the high-stakes administrative trial involving the FTC’s challenge to the adequacy of a company’s data security practices. The case has become the target of a...
Sen. Franken raises questions about stalking apps
Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) was a successful comedian before entering politics. But at a recent hearing, he and colleagues were trying to demonstrate skills more often seen in another form of show...
DOJ prosecutor talks price-fixing with homebuilders
Is the building supplies industry going to be the next focus of Justice Department cartel-busting?
Supreme Court rules for POM Wonderful on marketing claims
Last Thursday was a wonderful day for POM Wonderful at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Is it time to axe the Tunney Act?
The frustration in veteran antitrust attorney Bert Foer’s voice comes across loud and clear as he describes the near-futility of filing public comments under the Tunney Act to express concerns...
FTC at 100: Sherman Act paved way for antitrust enforcement
Editor’s Note: With the FTC approaching its 100th-year anniversary, FTC:WATCH has initiated a series of articles highlighting the history of antitrust enforcement in America.