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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Debate swells over vitality of DOJ’s leniency program
Antitrust officials at the Justice Department have boasted for decades about the crucial role the leniency program plays in enforcement efforts, but lately a debate is stirring over its effectiveness.
Chopra defends use of dissents, outlines role on commission
Federal Trade Commission member Rohit Chopra isn’t afraid of disagreeing with his colleagues. He’s made that fairly clear with his numerous dissents since taking office in May 2018. In a recent...
Big spring conferences fall victim to concerns over coronavirus
The biggest conferences for privacy and antitrust won’t be held this spring because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
Hoffman jumps to Cleary Gottlieb, reflects on FTC stint
Bruce Hoffman chuckled as he described his decision to sign on as a partner in the Washington, DC, office of Cleary Gottlieb.
With ‘detox’ tea case, FTC puts influencers like Cardi B on notice
The Federal Trade Commission says its settlement with a company for making unsupportive health claims about a “detox” tea broke new ground, but the agency is under fire for not doing more.
DOJ’s enforcement record mixed from Carter administration to present
President Jimmy Carter tackled several antitrust issues during his administration, but like other parts of his agenda, it was difficult to pigeonhole his actions ideologically.