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The EU tightens the noose around Google
Here we go again. The European Commission is after Google more formally than a few months ago (but not yet having issued a Statement of Objections). For background on the single-firm antitrust issues surrounding Google I modestly recommend my paper with Josh, Google and the Limits of Antitrust: The Case Against the Antitrust Case Against ... The EU tightens the noose around Google
More on EchoStar’s questionable litigation tactics
The day before yesterday I posted on the fascinating and important TiVo v. EchoStar case. Today I wanted to follow up with some, let’s say, color commentary on EchoStar’s litigation tactics. This isn’t dispositive, of course, but it does seem to add some insight into the notion that EchoStar is taking advantage of questionable litigation ... More on EchoStar’s questionable litigation tactics
TiVo v. EchoStar: A study in abusing the courts instead of just respecting the patent
On November 9, the en banc US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit heard oral arguments in an extremely important patent infringement case (mp3 of oral argument here). Hanging in the balance are the very incentives for technological innovation and the seeds of economic progress. The arguments made in the case by the infringer, ... TiVo v. EchoStar: A study in abusing the courts instead of just respecting the patent
What’s An Internet Monopolist? A Reply to Professor Wu
We’ve been reading with interest a bit of an blog squabble between Tim Wu and Adam Thierer ( see here and here) set off by Professor Wu’s WSJ column: “In the Grip of the New Monopolists.” Wu’s column makes some remarkable claims, and, like Adam, we find it extremely troubling. Wu starts off with some ... What’s An Internet Monopolist? A Reply to Professor Wu
Fair Search’s Google-ITA Video
A link to the video is available here. The video has all of the standard ingredients of a competitor complaint: (1) a slogan (“Stand with Bob”), (2) anti-corporate rhetoric (“Freedom not Google Profit!”), and (3) appeals to provocative statements from a CEO. Meanwhile, Google rivals have also turned their attention to Congress. I suppose the ... Fair Search’s Google-ITA Video
When governments attack–and delusional law professors find the problem to be corporations
I find it interesting that many on the left, so intent on maintaining their anti-market narratives, distort reality so badly that black is white and up is down–and “government” is “corporations.” I’ve highlighted this before when discussing the misdirected criticisms (and solutions) of self-described privacy advocates who point the finger at Google when really they ... When governments attack–and delusional law professors find the problem to be corporations
Business Law and the Austrian Theory of the Firm
My Missouri colleague, Peter Klein, of Organizations and Markets fame (and, like Larry, a proud non-voter), has been asked to contribute a book chapter on the Austrian theory of the firm and the law. Peter, who has written extensively on the Austrian theory of the firm and maintains an online bibliography on the subject, is ... Business Law and the Austrian Theory of the Firm
Some Economics of Contractual Restrictions on Political Contributions by Cable Pundits
Jonathan Adler and Orin Kerr chime in over at VC to make the point that MSNBC’s rules against contributions from television personalities is pointless, or perhaps counterproductive. Here’s Adler: I agree with Orin that strict application of rules against political activity by journalists to opinionated commentators and hosts is silly. No one believes these figures ... Some Economics of Contractual Restrictions on Political Contributions by Cable Pundits
When Google’s Competitors Attack …
We’ve discussed the all too common tactic in antitrust of rival’s complaining to government agencies to get them to bring antitrust complaints. There is nothing particularly special about this tactic. As I’ve pointed out in the context of allegations by Microsoft and Microsoft-supported rivals of Google, conventional economic reasoning suggests that, without more, complaints from ... When Google’s Competitors Attack …
Optimal Sanctions for NFL Hits
In response to a week with what the NFL perceives to be a large number of tackles causing injury, the league is ready to announce a new policy in which players will be suspended for certain hits the league deems to dangerous or too likely to cause injury. This is a change from the NFL’s ... Optimal Sanctions for NFL Hits
Information vs. advice
I’ve been writing about the transition of the lawyer market from advice to information. I posted about my talk last Friday in Seattle. My article, “Owning the Law,” with Bruce Kobayashi is in the works. So I was interested in the relevance to this project of Bloomberg Government, discussed in the NYT (HT Zaring). Bloomberg ... Information vs. advice
DeLong on Henderson III
On October 3 I wrote: The DeLong point I want to focus on is his last: “I genuinely do not understand why Henderson has his job.” By which he means Todd’s law professor job. DeLong’s sole reported basis for this is a post, not by Todd, but by my co-blogger Jay Verret, who refers to a ... DeLong on Henderson III
