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Why Don’t Judges Appoint Experts in Antitrust Cases?

Judge Posner’s decision to appoint a expert in the patent dispute before him in the Seventh Circuit between Apple and Motorola has received some attention.  ABA Journal Though Posner is an appeals judge with the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, he likes to volunteer for trials, the Chicago Tribune reports. In a speech at the ... Why Don’t Judges Appoint Experts in Antitrust Cases?

Simpson Thacher Adds FTC’s Matt Reilly

From Competition Policy International (via The Blog of Legal Times): Matt Reilly, former Assistant Director of the Federal Trade Commission, is joining Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. Reilly will partner the firm’s Antitrust Practice and be based in its D.C. office. His move comes after 13 years at the FTC, where he was the lead litigator ... Simpson Thacher Adds FTC’s Matt Reilly

Announcing The Journal of Antitrust Enforcement

An interesting new joint venture between Oxford University Press, Ariel Ezrachi, and Bill Kovacic (GW).  Sounds like a fantastic idea and with top notch management and might be of interest to many of our readers. The Journal of Antitrust Enforcement  Call for Papers – The Journal of Antitrust Enforcement (OUP) Oxford University Press is delighted ... Announcing The Journal of Antitrust Enforcement

Apple Responds to the DOJ e-Books Complaint

Apple has filed its response to the DOJ Complaint in the e-books case.  Here is the first paragraph of the Answer: The Government’s Complaint against Apple is fundamentally flawed as a matter of fact and law. Apple has not “conspired” with anyone, was not aware of any alleged “conspiracy” by others, and never “fixed prices.” ... Apple Responds to the DOJ e-Books Complaint

AALS Call for Papers “Insurance and Consumer Protection Law”

Call for Papers AALS Section on Insurance Law “Insurance and Consumer Protection” 2013 AALS Annual Meeting January 4-7, 2013 New Orleans, Louisiana The AALS Section on Insurance Law will hold a program on Insurance and Consumer Protection during the AALS 2013 Annual Meeting in New Orleans. The program is scheduled for Sunday, January 6, 2013, from 10:30 ... AALS Call for Papers “Insurance and Consumer Protection Law”

From the Thursday May 24 Wall Street Journal

In criticizing Governor Romney’s involvement with Bain Capital, President Obama commented both on private equity and on profit maximization.  Most of the comments I have seen dealt with the private equity.  I thought a comment on profit maximization was important as well. OPINION Updated May 23, 2012, 7:51 p.m. ET A Tutorial for the President ... From the Thursday May 24 Wall Street Journal

New Technology in Europe

Last week the New York Times ran an article, “Building the Next Facebook a Tough Task in Europe“, by Eric Pfanner, discussing the lack of major high tech innovation in Europe.  Eric Pfanner discusses the importance of such investment, and then speculates on the reason for the lack of such innovation.  The ultimate conclusion is ... New Technology in Europe

A Two-Tier Plan By Any Other Name?

Paul Fain has an interesting update today on the issue of two-tier pricing for California’s community college system. Santa Monica College rocked the boat in March when it announced plans to start using a two-tier pricing schedule that would charge higher tuition rates for high-demand courses. Santa Monica–and most all community colleges in California apparently–have ... A Two-Tier Plan By Any Other Name?

Hating Capitalism

One topic that has long interested me is the source of dislike or hatred of capitalism; my Southern Economics Journal article “Folk Economics” (ungated version)  dealt in part with this topic. Today’s New York Times has an op-ed, “Capitalists and Other Psychopaths” by William Deresiewicz, who has taught English at Yale and Columbia, that both ... Hating Capitalism

Richard Thaler on “Slippery Slopes”

In today’s New York Times, Richard Thaler argues that the Constitutional “slippery slope” argument in the Obamacare case (“Today health care, tomorrow broccoli”) is misguided.  This is a strange argument in this particular case.  We must remember that all of today’s commerce clause jurisprudence (which everyone agrees has greatly expanded the power of the Federal ... Richard Thaler on “Slippery Slopes”

When Is Deception an Antitrust Offense? The FTCโ€™s Unorthodox Case Against Google

Last week, the FTC hired outside litigator Beth Wilkinson to lead an investigation into Google’s conduct, which some in the press have interpreted as a grave sign for the search company. The FTC is reportedly interested in pursuing Google under Section 5 of the FTC Act, which prohibits a firm from engaging in “unfair methods ... When Is Deception an Antitrust Offense? The FTCโ€™s Unorthodox Case Against Google

AALS Section on Antitrust and Economic Regulation Call for Papers: Google and Antitrust

The AALS Section on Antitrust and Economic Regulation call for papers features a topic near and dear to my heart this year: Google and Antitrust.   Here is the announcement: Call for Papers Announcement AALS Section on Antitrust and Economic Regulation Google and Antitrust   2013 AALS Annual Meeting January 4-7, 2013 New Orleans, Louisiana ... AALS Section on Antitrust and Economic Regulation Call for Papers: Google and Antitrust