Antitrust Law Blog
This blawg covers current antitrust news and regulatory developments.
Author: Sheppard Mullin is an 480-attorney law firm with offices in California, New York, Shanghai and Washington, D.C. It also writes Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Corporate and Securities Law, Fashion and Apparel Law, AdBriefs, Intellectual Property Law, Labor and Employment Law, FCC Law and Real Estate and Construction Law.
Blawg Related Categories: Antitrust Law • International Law • Mergers & Acquisitions • International Courts/Tribunals • Law Firm • Business Law
Recent Posts from Antitrust Law Blog
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A Window into Washington: Report on Hearings for S. 1681 and H.R. 3596, Proposed Legislation to End Health Insurers' Antitrust Exemption
Overview Congress recently conducted hearings on proposed legislation that would repeal the insurance exemption from the federal antitrust laws, the McCarran-Ferguson Act of 1945, as it relates to the health insurance industry. Witnesses at…
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EC Declines to Follow DOJ's Lead, Opens In-Depth Investigation of Oracle-Sun Deal
On September 3, 2009, the European Commission ("EC") announced that it was opening an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation of Oracle Corporation's proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems. This announcement came despite the Department…
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Court Dismisses Claims Against Shippers Under Twombly And The Filed Rate Doctrine
On August 18, 2009, the District Court for the Western District of Washington dismissed with leave to amend an MDL action against shippers for violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. §…
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Air Cargo Class Action to Proceed -- District Court Overrules Twombly Dismissal Recommendation
On August 21, 2009, Judge John Gleeson of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York overruled a magistrate judge’s recommendation to dismiss antitrust and other claims asserted in a multi-district…
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EC Launches Consultation on Distribution Rules
I. Summary On July 28, 2009, the European Commission (EC) launched a formal consultation on the EU rules applicable to distribution agreements. The current key legislation expires on May 31, 2010, and the intention appears…
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What a Babies "R" Us' Class Action Lawsuit Can Teach Us About Successful Distribution Strategies for the Current Legal and Economic Climate
Despite two 2007 Supreme Court decisions that make it more difficult to sue under federal antitrust laws for vertical price restraints, on July 15, 2009, a federal judge in Philadelphia granted class certification to a…
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Ninth Circuit Finds That New Home Buyer Plaintiffs Fail To Satisfy Per Se Tying Element That Amount Of Commerce Not Be "Insubstantial""Zero Foreclosure" Is Less Than "De Minimus."
Buyers of newly constructed homes in the Boise, Idaho, area filed a federal antitrust class action, alleging that realtors representing owners of undeveloped property tied the sale of the undeveloped lots to realtors’ services and…
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Plaintiffs' Allegations of Plywood Price-Fixing Conspiracy Found Insufficient to State a Claim Under Twombly
On August 10, 2009, a federal district court in Mississippi granted defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiffs' claims alleging that defendants conspired to fix the prices of plywood in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman…
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Blue Skies For Continental Airlines In Bid To Join Star Alliance
On July 10, 2009, the U.S. Department of Transportation ("DOT") granted antitrust immunity to Continental Airlines for its planned participation in the Star Alliance, allowing Continental to coordinate international air services with other Star Alliance…
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DOJ Formally Aligns Itself With FTC In Opposition To Reverse Payment Settlements
The new Department of Justice, with Christine Varney at the helm of its antitrust division, has changed course to finally (and formally) align itself with the Federal Trade Commission in opposition to reverse payment settlements…