REMINDER: Retail is Competitive, Diverse, and Omni-Channel
Earlier this month, Project DisCo noted how retailers are continually innovating to meet the evolving demands of customers––increasingly, physical stores are adopting sophisticated digital practices, increasing choices and options for all. Research shows brick-and-mortar stores compete directly with online stores, benefiting consumers with lower prices and more options. “Research shows that online stores and retail […]
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NEWSFLASH: Court Defends Innovation In DOJ Antitrust Suit, A Victory For American Consumers And Businesses
US District Judge Amit Mehta has dismissed state Attorneys’ General claims that Google’s search results harmed competition. The ruling is an unequivocal win for consumers and American businesses who benefit from innovative search results that make information available quickly and easily. States spent three years and countless taxpayer dollars pursuing claims that had been dismissed […]
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ICYMI: Forbes Editor-in-Chief Steve Forbes Calls Out “Preposterousness” Of FTC Suit Against Amazon Prime
In a recent video, Forbes Editor-in-Chief Steve Forbes criticizes the FTC’s lawsuit against Amazon Prime, echoing similar concerns raised by experts over the case’s legal and economic issues. Forbes raises the following points about the nonsensical lawsuit: Enormous Benefit: “Analysts at J.P. Morgan estimate that for a customer to get Prime services separately, it would […]
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FTC Cloud RFI Comments Show Competition In IT Computing Is Thriving, But Restrictive Licensing Practices Threaten To Lock-in Customers—Reducing Choice
Last month, the FTC issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on the business practices of cloud computing providers. Ninety comments were submitted by experts, companies, and groups alike, and two main themes clearly emerged: 1) Competition in the cloud is thriving as numerous cloud computing companies provide a variety of services and […]
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The FTC and DOJ-Proposed “Dramatic” And “Sweeping” Changes To The HSR Notification Form Are Burdensome, Time-Intensive, And Costly
Last month, the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the DOJ announced proposed changes to the Premerger Notification and Report Form (the “HSR Form”) and the premerger notification rules and instructions implementing the Hart-Scott Rodino (“HSR”) Act. These changes are not justified or substantiated by agency need and therefore serve as an unnecessary, substantial burden […]
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The FTC And DOJ’s Draft Merger Guidelines Lack Legal and Economic Support And Threaten to Chill Merger Activity
On Wednesday morning, the FTC and DOJ released a draft of the agencies’ updated merger guidelines, which could dramatically limit companies’ ability to innovate and grow. As yet another example of the agencies’ regulatory overreach, the drastic changes taken by the FTC and DOJ fundamentally misunderstand the nature of mergers and merger enforcement for several […]
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The FTC Shift Abandoning Consumers Is A Destructive Strategy
Amid today’s House Judiciary Committee hearing examining FTC Chair Lina Khan, experts and numerous media outlets have noted that the agency’s shift away from a pro-consumer antitrust policy grounded in the consumer welfare standard is a destructive strategy. As Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) […]
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NEWSFLASH: AAG Kanter’s Conflicts of Interest Highlighted As DOJ Leader Targets Established Antitrust Principles That Would Benefit Former Clients
In a recent piece in The Washington Examiner, political strategist Matt Mackowiak discusses Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter’s former work for clients such as Microsoft, and how his myriad conflicts of interest call into question his departure from the pro-consumer antitrust standard designed to “protect the public from high costs.” Mackowiak reports that Kanter’s conflicts […]
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With Record Levels Of Investment, Innovation, And New Entrants, AI Is More Competitive Than Ever
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AI Competition Is Robust
As the FTC voices “concerns” about competition in the AI space, it’s important to remember that generative AI shows how competitive and dynamic the tech sector is. Since the introduction of ChatGPT earlier this year, the tech space has undergone yet another evolution. With so much potential in new areas of AI technology, companies of […]
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REMINDER: Retail is Competitive, Diverse, and Omni-Channel
Earlier this month, Project DisCo noted how retailers are continually innovating to meet the evolving demands of customers––increasingly, physical stores are adopting sophisticated digital practices, increasing choices and options for all. Research shows brick-and-mortar stores compete directly with online stores, benefiting consumers with lower prices and more options. “Research shows that online stores and retail […]
Read More
NEWSFLASH: Court Defends Innovation In DOJ Antitrust Suit, A Victory For American Consumers And Businesses
US District Judge Amit Mehta has dismissed state Attorneys’ General claims that Google’s search results harmed competition. The ruling is an unequivocal win for consumers and American businesses who benefit from innovative search results that make information available quickly and easily. States spent three years and countless taxpayer dollars pursuing claims that had been dismissed […]
Read More
ICYMI: Forbes Editor-in-Chief Steve Forbes Calls Out “Preposterousness” Of FTC Suit Against Amazon Prime
In a recent video, Forbes Editor-in-Chief Steve Forbes criticizes the FTC’s lawsuit against Amazon Prime, echoing similar concerns raised by experts over the case’s legal and economic issues. Forbes raises the following points about the nonsensical lawsuit: Enormous Benefit: “Analysts at J.P. Morgan estimate that for a customer to get Prime services separately, it would […]
Read More
FTC Cloud RFI Comments Show Competition In IT Computing Is Thriving, But Restrictive Licensing Practices Threaten To Lock-in Customers—Reducing Choice
Last month, the FTC issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on the business practices of cloud computing providers. Ninety comments were submitted by experts, companies, and groups alike, and two main themes clearly emerged: 1) Competition in the cloud is thriving as numerous cloud computing companies provide a variety of services and […]
Read More
The FTC and DOJ-Proposed “Dramatic” And “Sweeping” Changes To The HSR Notification Form Are Burdensome, Time-Intensive, And Costly
Last month, the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the DOJ announced proposed changes to the Premerger Notification and Report Form (the “HSR Form”) and the premerger notification rules and instructions implementing the Hart-Scott Rodino (“HSR”) Act. These changes are not justified or substantiated by agency need and therefore serve as an unnecessary, substantial burden […]
Read More
The FTC And DOJ’s Draft Merger Guidelines Lack Legal and Economic Support And Threaten to Chill Merger Activity
On Wednesday morning, the FTC and DOJ released a draft of the agencies’ updated merger guidelines, which could dramatically limit companies’ ability to innovate and grow. As yet another example of the agencies’ regulatory overreach, the drastic changes taken by the FTC and DOJ fundamentally misunderstand the nature of mergers and merger enforcement for several […]
Read More
The FTC Shift Abandoning Consumers Is A Destructive Strategy
Amid today’s House Judiciary Committee hearing examining FTC Chair Lina Khan, experts and numerous media outlets have noted that the agency’s shift away from a pro-consumer antitrust policy grounded in the consumer welfare standard is a destructive strategy. As Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) […]
Read More
NEWSFLASH: AAG Kanter’s Conflicts of Interest Highlighted As DOJ Leader Targets Established Antitrust Principles That Would Benefit Former Clients
In a recent piece in The Washington Examiner, political strategist Matt Mackowiak discusses Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter’s former work for clients such as Microsoft, and how his myriad conflicts of interest call into question his departure from the pro-consumer antitrust standard designed to “protect the public from high costs.” Mackowiak reports that Kanter’s conflicts […]
Read More
With Record Levels Of Investment, Innovation, And New Entrants, AI Is More Competitive Than Ever
Read More
AI Competition Is Robust
As the FTC voices “concerns” about competition in the AI space, it’s important to remember that generative AI shows how competitive and dynamic the tech sector is. Since the introduction of ChatGPT earlier this year, the tech space has undergone yet another evolution. With so much potential in new areas of AI technology, companies of […]
Read More