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The Prediction Markets on XM/Sirius
Paul asks about the Vegas odds on XM/ Sirius merger approval. Its not quite Vegas, but Intrade is offering contracts on merger approval on or before December 2007, March 2008, and June 2008. They’re trading at 5, 50, and 70 respectively.  So Paul, any of those contracts look good to you?
Type I errors in action, Google edition
Does anyone really still believe that the threat of antitrust enforcement doesn’t lead to undesirable caution on the part of potential defendants? Whatever you may think of the merits of the Google/ITA merger (and obviously I suspect the merits cut in favor of the merger), there can be no doubt that restraining Google’s (and other ... Type I errors in action, Google edition
Financial Aid Impact of Coverdell Education Savings Accounts
With April 15 looming, I’ve spent some time this morning figuring out whether to make contributions to my sons’ Coverdell Education Savings Accounts or their 529 plans (I’m no longer a big shot attorney, so I don’t have the funds to do both). The issue has come up because on a recent NPR show someone ... Financial Aid Impact of Coverdell Education Savings Accounts
Elizabeth Warren on fact, law and theory
Since Professor Warren is much in the news lately, I thought it was time to reprise my post on her from almost four years ago. Also read the comments. Enjoy.
Prince and NBA star in breach of contract/lease dispute
The Smoking Gun is reporting that Prince and Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer are involved in a property dispute over a leased West Hollywood mansion. Apparently, Prince performed unauthorized modifications to the property owned by the C Booz Multifamily I LLC. The suit alleges design updates including “painting the exterior of the [house] with purple ... Prince and NBA star in breach of contract/lease dispute
Activist hedge funds hurt credit quality
The Financial Times reports today on a Moody’s study that finds “[a]ctivist hedge funds and other short-term shareholders are almost always bad for the credit quality of their target companies . . . .” (See here for the FT article). I’m interested in reading the Moody’s study but have been unable to find it online. ... Activist hedge funds hurt credit quality
Manne and Downes on Ideas in Action
(Apologies for the technical difficulties. The video is here in case you can’t see it in the post below):
A First Glance at the Biden Executive Order on Competition: The Good and the Bad (Including Much that Looks Ugly)
The Biden Administration’s July 9 Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy is very much a mixed bag—some positive aspects, but many negative ones. It will have some positive effects on economic welfare, to the extent it succeeds in lifting artificial barriers to competition that harm consumers and workers—such as allowing direct sales ... A First Glance at the Biden Executive Order on Competition: The Good and the Bad (Including Much that Looks Ugly)
Red Tape and Headaches Plague BEAD Rollout
While the dog days of August have sent many people to the pool to cool off, the Telecom Hootenanny dance floor is heating up. We’ve got hiccups in BEAD deployment, a former Federal Communications Commission (FCC) member urging the agency to free-up 12 GHz spectrum for fixed wireless, and another former FCC commissioner urging a ... Red Tape and Headaches Plague BEAD Rollout
Today’s Software Patents Look a Lot Like Early Pharma Patents
The recent New York Times article on the high-tech industry argues that software patents and the current “smart phone war” are a disaster for innovation, and it backs this with quotes and cites from a horde of academics and judges, like Judge Richard Posner, that software patents are causing “chaos.” Judge Posner in particular has ... Today’s Software Patents Look a Lot Like Early Pharma Patents
A Little Too Close To Home
The apparent perils of antitrust blogging: Last summer, professor Enrique Dans wrote a blog post about the powerful copyright lobby in Spain. One of his arguments is that Promusicae, the well-known recording industry outfit, is violating antitrust laws. The group has set up a digital system to send music to radio stations for airplay, which the professor ... A Little Too Close To Home
Curbing Internet Copyright Infringement
In my article published today in The Daily Signal, I delve into the difficulties of curbing Internet-related copyright infringement. The key points are summarized below. U.S. industries that rely on copyright protection (such as motion pictures, music, television, visual arts, and software) are threatened by the unauthorized Internet downloading of copyrighted writings, designs, artwork, music ... Curbing Internet Copyright Infringement
