Rabbinical Cartel Ought to Face Antitrust Scrutiny
…a school or some such thing did interfere in commerce—for example, what if a religious order established a publishing company? Is the sale of books exempt when undertaken by a…
…a school or some such thing did interfere in commerce—for example, what if a religious order established a publishing company? Is the sale of books exempt when undertaken by a…
Recently the DOJ announced its approval, with conditions, of the complex set of commercial agreements entered into by a cadre of cable companies (Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks,…
…complaint, proposed consent decree, and competitive impact statement are available on the Department of Justice website. Federal Communications Commission Response The Justice Department said in announcing the settlement that it…
…office. The Third Circuit reasoned that the “scope of the patent” test improperly presumes that the underlying patent is valid, and thus that the holder is entitled to exclude competition….
…an employee who believes that retaliation has occurred to file a complaint with the Secretary of Labor. The whistleblower could be entitled to compensation, including reinstatement, back pay, and litigation…
Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to consider the nomination of William Baer to serve as Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Department of Justice Antitrust…
…Joseph Wayland has served as acting assistant attorney general for antitrust. Pozen is set to join the global antitrust and competition practice at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP,…
…Just last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to examine the use of standard essential patents (SEPs) in claims before the International Trade Commission (ITC) and now the…
…payment (1) was for a purpose other than delayed entry or (2) offers some pro-competitive benefit. In adopting a quick look standard, the Third Circuit rejected the scope-of-the-patent test adopted…
…FTC Complaint According to the FTC’s 2008 complaint, the consummated transaction led to decreased competition and higher prices in several North American markets for battery separators, a key component in…