Comments on: Presidential Candidates and Antitrust

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:14:34 +0000

Here you go.

http://www.law.com/jsp/ihc/PubArticleIHC.jsp?id=1199441128022

Unfortunately, not a substantive discussion – just a general endorsement:

“Einer Elhauge, a Harvard University law professor who is advising Obama on legal policy, also points to the candidate’s stance on antitrust issues. ‘He has a more careful, nuanced policy,’ says Elhauge, who adds, ‘There’s a hard-nosed idealism about him.’”

It would be interesting to learn if Obama’s antitrust policy incorporates any of Elhauge’s views on discounting practices and foreclosure analysis.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:27:46 +0000

Craig: Good catch. I didn’t know that Professor Elhauge was one of his advisers. Do you have a link to Elhauge’s comments on his antitrust views?

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:59:05 +0000

“I might be willing to buy that Obama might be influenced by his antitrust teachers at Harvard.”

That seems to be the case. Prof. Einer Elhauge is one of his legal policy advisors and has commented favorably on his antitrust views. So I would be surprised if Obama follows the Chicago School.

By: David

David — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:20:33 +0000

I agree. The presidential candidates should also share their positions on such matters of wide public interest as permissive joinder, ERISA, and the rule against perpetuties.