The 12th Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection. The overall theme of this two-day hearing centered on the FTC’s approach to consumer privacy.

Project Disco · April 16, 2019

The 12th Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection. The overall theme of this two-day hearing centered on the FTC’s approach to consumer privacy.

Project Disco · April 16, 2019

There are now several proposals that include a strict structural separation rule in the tech industry (e.g. Sen. Warren’s proposal). These proposals would mean a complete bar on many types of acquisitions that are currently permissible. While much has been written on these proposals, it would be useful to provide some trade-off analysis examining the strict separation rule as a policy preference.

Matthew Lane · April 15, 2019

Modern competition enforcers should address a fundamental question: “whether a given use of an IP right is helping to further competition or is undermining it.”

Jacqueline Yin · April 11, 2019

On March 20, Politico reported that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is preparing a 6(b) study on the tech industry […]

Matthew Lane · April 9, 2019

Today the U.S. Copyright Office is hosting another roundtable on Section 512 of the Copyright Act as part of their […]

Ali Sternburg · April 8, 2019

Online firms are increasingly digital, connecting users and firms to new customers around the world. This is true for a […]

Rachael Stelly · April 3, 2019

Last week was the American Bar Association’s Spring Meeting for antitrust law practitioners. It was a week full of panels […]

Matthew Lane · April 2, 2019

The FTC held its eleventh Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection on March 25 and 26, 2019. The overall theme […]

Project Disco · April 1, 2019

Spectrum policy is like the “British Invasion” — everyone has their favorite band.  Personally, I’m a huge Rolling Stones fan, […]

John Howes, Jr. · April 1, 2019