Antitrust Review
"Comments on Antitrust Law, Policy, and Economics."
Author: David Fischer is a senior associate in Porter Wright Morris & Arthur's office in Washington, D.C. His antitrust and litigation practice includes a number of health care and pharmaceutical clients.
Blawg Related Categories: Antitrust Law • Law Practice Management • Associate
Recent Posts from Antitrust Review
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Antitrust News & Notes
A few notes from the last few weeks: The FTC is enjoying some good results regarding subpoenas. Congratulations to Tim Cornell who has joined Clifford Chance from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. The 5th circuit upheld…
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Chilling Competition
We are always happy to welcome a new antitrust blog to the blogosphere (even if we are a bit late in our welcome). Check out Chilling Competition which focuses on competition issues in Europe. Share…
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House Judiciary Committee Votes To Repeal McCarran-Ferguson
The Washington Post reports: The House Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to strip federal antitrust protections shielding health insurers from investigations into price fixing and other business practices, the first step in a legislative bid to…
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Understanding the IP License (Slides)
Here are some slides for an upcoming talk on antitrust pitfalls in IP licensing. This presentation covers the basics. It does not address patent pools and SSOs. Share on Facebook
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A Quick Look at the Robinson Patman Act (Slides)
Here are some slides from a recent, high-level discussion of the Robinson-Patman Act, geared towards a technology firm audience. Share on Facebook
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Could AAG Varney have been more forceful?
AAG Christine Varney appeared today before the Judiciary Committee to speak about the McCarran-Ferguson exemption to the antitrust laws. The exemption benefits the insurance industry and permits anticompetitive conduct short of boycott, coercion, or intimidation,…
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On the Move: Donald C. Klawiter and Jennifer M. Driscoll-Chippendale
Congratulations to Donald C. Klawiter and Jennifer M. Driscoll-Chippendale who joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton from Mayer Brown. Share on Facebook
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On The Move: James O’Connell
Congratulations to James O’Connell who joined Covington & Burling from DOJ where he was Deputy Assistant Attorney General in charge of International, Policy, and Appellate matters in the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. He is the…
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First Merits Brief Filed in American Needle
Last week, American Needle filed its brief in American Needle, Inc. v. National Football League, the antitrust case that involves joint venture issues. UPDATE: the Solicitor General filed her brief on Friday. Update 2: Additional…
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1992 Merger Guidelines to be Revised (and Market Definition Here to Stay)
Today at the Georgetown Law Global Antitrust Enforcement Symposium, the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Jon Leibowitz, announced that DOJ’s Antitrust Division and the FTC will undertake a revision of the 1992 Merger Guidelines.…