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389 ABA Journal Antitrust Law articles.

SG Sees Antitrust Pro-Business Tilt

The nation’s chief advocate before the U.S. Supreme Court says most of the justices are sympathetic to business interests, decidedly so in antitrust cases. U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement said even liberal justices are joining with conservatives to protect corporate antitrust defendants. He spoke at a Philadelphia luncheon sponsored by…

Jul 19, 2007 3:26 PM CDT

SEC Probes Whole Foods CEO’s Posts

Anonymous online posts by the chief executive of Whole Foods Markets have spurred an informal inquiry by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) reports. John Mackey used the pseudonym Rahodeb to cheer good financial results at Whole Foods and pillory management decisions by rival Wild…

Jul 16, 2007 6:31 PM CDT

Suit: CEO bashed rival on message board

A document made public yesterday in a government lawsuit reveals that the person posting frequent Internet messages about Whole Foods Market and a major retailing rival was none other than the grocer’s chief executive, John Mackey. Mackey used the pseudonym Rahodeb to cheer good financial results at Whole Foods and…

Jul 12, 2007 5:13 PM CDT

BAR/BRI Settlement Approved

A federal judge has approved a $49 million settlement in a class action suit against a bar review course. But U.S. District Judge Manuel Real refused to approve incentive payments to class representatives and cut requested attorney fees, the Recorder reports. Real said class representatives had a conflict of interest,…

Jul 10, 2007 12:32 PM CDT

Macy’s Wins Antitrust Case

Macy’s has won a suit that claimed it conspired to force high-end tableware suppliers to boycott Bed Bath & Beyond. Federal jurors in California deliberated for only five hours before returning a defense verdict on Monday, the Recorder reports. Price-fixing suits are usually settled before trial because of the risk…

Jul 5, 2007 12:29 PM CDT

Experts See High Prices at High End

Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision generally allowing manufacturers to enforce minimum retail prices isn’t likely to raise prices for common household products, many experts say. Instead the decision is most likely to have an impact on prices for high-end goods, according to the Wall Street Journal (sub. req.). The 5-4 ruling…

Jun 29, 2007 3:30 PM CDT

Court Permits Price Agreements

Updated: The U.S. Supreme Court has overruled a nearly 100-year-old precedent barring retail price fixing. The court in a 5-4 decision said agreements on minimum prices are legal if they promote competition, according to Associated Press. The majority opinion by Justice Anthony M. Kennedy said challenges to vertical price restraints…

Jun 28, 2007 8:20 PM CDT

Complaints Spur Microsoft Vista Change

Microsoft Corp. will change its Vista software to make it easier for users to run Internet searches using Google and other competitors. The action is in response to antitrust complaints filed with state and federal agencies by Google Inc., the Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) reports. Google had claimed the…

Jun 20, 2007 4:27 PM CDT

Judge Questions BAR/BRI Deal

Incentives that would be paid to class representatives have temporarily derailed a proposed settlement in a suit against a bar review course. U.S. District Judge Manuel Real of Los Angeles expressed concerns about the incentive awards on Monday, the National Law Journal reports. The $49 million deal would give class…

Jun 20, 2007 1:27 PM CDT

Plavix Patent Upheld

A federal judge in Manhattan today upheld a patent on the blood thinner Plavix. U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein said Plavix’s maker, Sanofi-Aventis, was entitled to an injunction barring a competitor’s generic version of the drug for four years, the Wall Street Journal reports. Apotex Inc. had sought to invalidate…

Jun 19, 2007 5:52 PM CDT

SG View Fails in Antitrust Case

The position advanced by the U.S. Solicitor General failed when the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision yesterday favoring Wall Street in an antitrust case. The court held that investment banks may not be sued under antitrust laws for conspiring to fix prices of initial public offerings. Such behavior is…

Jun 19, 2007 12:47 PM CDT

Antitrust Ruling Favors Wall Street

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the antitrust laws do not apply to initial public offerings, since they are extensively regulated by federal securities laws. The 7-1 ruling was a victory for Wall Street, Associated Press reports. The case stems from suits claiming investment banks conspired to manipulate the…

Jun 18, 2007 4:16 PM CDT

Is Robinson-Patman Act Outdated?

Since 1936, the Robinson-Patman Act has required manufacturers to sell to charge retailers the same price for same-sized containers of the same product. But some say it may be time to change the law, which has the effect of sometimes making it possible for consumers to buy large containers of…

Jun 7, 2007 7:41 PM CDT

FTC to Challenge Whole Foods Purchase

The Federal Trade Commission plans to file a lawsuit to stop grocer Whole Foods Market Inc. from buying a competitor. The agency contends the grocer’s planned $565 million purchase of Wild Oats Markets Inc. will result in higher prices and reduced consumer choices, according to the Wall Street Journal (sub.…

Jun 6, 2007 4:47 PM CDT

FTC Reviewing Google Deal

The Federal Trade Commission is conducting a preliminary antitrust investigation into Google’s planned $3.1 billion purchase of DoubleClick, a deal that will help Google in the online advertising market. Both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) are quoting anonymous sources who said the FTC will…

May 29, 2007 2:15 PM CDT

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