A group boycott—or concerted refusal to deal—is an agreement among two or more entities, often competitors, not to do business or to do business only on certain terms with disfavored individuals or firms. Examples include refusals by members of a group...
Both the DOJ and the FTC have expressed interest in blockchain technology. This increased attention means that businesses should consider the antitrust risks associated with their blockchain activities. Those risks include competitor collaborations, sharing competitively...
The Tuesday after Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial start of Fall. And that means that first year associates already are, or will soon be, beginning their careers at law firms. Our Antitrust Fundamentals Resource Kit is a great way to introduce new associates...
Defining a relevant market is an important step and often provides a starting point for practitioners, antitrust authorities, and courts when considering the competitive effects of a transaction. Our practice note looks at how to define product and geographic markets...
Expert witnesses are used in almost every antitrust case, and expert testimony is often the key evidence in the case. Our practice note on expert testimony discusses how to select and retain experts, how to develop their testimony, how to exclude their testimony...
Our new Market Standards – Antitrust tool helps antitrust and M&A attorneys easily locate precedent language for antitrust clauses. Review over 1,400 agreements for antitrust clause language, including hell or highwaters and reverse termination fees....
The FTC has recently pointed to the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA) as a legal authority that might apply to pharmacy benefit manager conduct it is investigating. While antitrust attorneys are typically well versed in the Sherman and Clayton Acts, they may need to brush...
As all antitrust attorneys know, situations in which their clients come into contact with competitors are fraught with antitrust risk. As a result, antitrust attorneys are often asked to provide documents, with clear, easy-to-understand language outlining the risks...
One useful feature of Practical Guidance is the collection of material from Lexis’ antitrust treatises, organized by topic area. Immediately below is an excerpt from the von Kalinowski treatise (Antitrust Laws and Trade Regulation) on the types of conduct...
By Lindsey Lambert The Wall Street Journal reported that the Department of Justice is investigating the PGA Tour over potential antitrust violations. All of the sudden, the PGA Tour’s monopoly is under attack, and the future of professional golf is up in...
Our new Market Standards–Antitrust tool helps antitrust and M&A attorneys research market trends and locate precedent language for antitrust provisions within publicly-filed merger agreements. Review over 1,400 agreements for antitrust deal points, including...
Both antitrust and M&A attorneys will find this timeline useful to understand the stages of an antitrust merger review. At a quick glance, an attorney can understand the timeline, from filing of the HSR notification through expiration of the HSR notification...
Monopsony occurs when a buyer or group of buyers gain market power and the accompanying ability to harm competition among upstream input providers. Our practice note on monopsony provides overviews of recent cases where the court provided helpful in-depth analysis...
Use our monopolization complaint as a template for your own complaint or to understand what a monopolization claim might look like. READ NOW » Related Content Demand for Relief in an Antitrust Complaint Set out the relief demanded in an antitrust...
We have lots of resources to help your summer associates learn about both law firm life and substantive antitrust law. These substantive resources serve as a good introduction to antitrust particularly for summer associates who haven’t yet taken an antitrust...