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Clarifying Antitrust Law by Straightening Teeth

More than a century ago, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Sherman Act does not interfere with the “unquestioned right to stop dealing,” but the legacy of the Aspen Skiing is that terminating voluntary cooperation with a rival can give rise to liability. A case now on appeal could determine whether the “right to Clarifying Antitrust Law by Straightening Teeth

FCC’s New Satellite Rules: Sharing Is Caring

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in September, SpaceX provided a masterclass in public relations by handing out thousands of Starlink satellite-broadband kits, waiving monthly fees, and enabling emergency alerts over cellular networks in affected areas. Not only did the effort generate significant goodwill for the company, but it also demonstrated that satellite technology can FCC’s New Satellite Rules: Sharing Is Caring

The Law & Economics of the First Amendment: Curation, Targeted Advertising, and Access to Online Speech

We at the International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE) filed an amicus brief earlier this month to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in the NetChoice v. Bonta case. It was an updated version of the brief we filed earlier this year before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Law & Economics of the First Amendment: Curation, Targeted Advertising, and Access to Online Speech

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