Experts agree that the politicization of antitrust could have unintended, harmful consequences for consumers and businesses alike. Beyond these immediate consequences, it has the potential to inflict harm for future companies and consumers as well—altering today’s effective, consumer-driven enforcement framework. As you assess the DOJ’s lawsuit against Google, keep these evidence-based insights in mind: — […]
Last week, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Roger Alford spoke to the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan on antitrust policy and the history of cooperation between Japan and the United States with regard to competition enforcement. Notably, Deputy AAG Alford pointed out that “if a firm becomes successful by making products or services that consumers […]
During a speech at Capitol Forum’s Fifth Annual Tech, Media & Telecom Competition Conference, Principal Deputy AAG Andrew Finch discussed antitrust markets and the vibrant new competition present in traditional industries. He rebuts tech critics’ misconceptions around concentration and tech, noting: 1. Industry concentration data that looks at industry-level census data does not reflect relevant […]
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