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Current trends in state antitrust enforcement

By Allen Carter on
State antitrust enforcement is becoming increasingly significant, with a diverse array of laws across 51 jurisdictions, including the District of Columbia. State Attorneys General (AGs) are not merely filling gaps left by federal enforcement but are actively shaping the landscape with robust state-specific laws. This post provides an overview of the current trends and legislative … Continue Reading

New Brandeisians push further: Proposed antitrust legislation reflects broad remedial purpose of antitrust laws

By Jay L. Levine and Porter Wright on
Our last article, New Brandeisians keep their promise, discussed the contents of Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s (D-MN) proposed overarching antitrust legislation, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act (CALERA). Now, we’d like to take a step back and focus on the arguments supporting and opposing such reform, and in particular the precise manner in which the … Continue Reading

The antitrust revolution: New Brandeisians keep their promise

By Jay L. Levine on
In part three of their series, “The Antitrust Revolution,” host Jay Levine and fellow attorney Carrie Garrison explain what New Brandeisians are trying to achieve and why they believe that the antitrust laws need fixing. In particular, they discuss Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s (D-MN) proposed “Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act” and how it fits … Continue Reading

The antitrust revolution: The Chicago School and antitrust enforcement from 1990s to the present

By Jay L. Levine and Porter Wright on
antitrustIn part two of their series “The Antitrust Revolution,” host Jay Levine and guest Carrie Garrison discuss the evolution of antitrust in the decades leading up to the present. They explain, in plain words, the prevailing economic theory that governed antitrust enforcement and why those principles are now coming under attack. They also discuss the … Continue Reading

The antitrust revolution: The evolution of antitrust

By Jay L. Levine and Porter Wright on
An antitrust revolution is definitely underway. But to understand where we may be going, you must first understand where we have been. In this podcast, Jay is joined by attorney Carrie Garrison. They will guide you through the evolution of antitrust law, from its inception to the present, and provide you the tools to better … Continue Reading

New Brandeisians keep their promise: New antitrust legislation reflects movement in role of antitrust laws

By Jay L. Levine and Porter Wright on
Probably never before has there been introduced in Congress so many bills relating to antitrust.  At last count, over 25 different pieces of antitrust legislation have been introduced just this year, covering antitrust in general and distinct industries in particular, including pharmaceuticals, sports, news and oil. And more have been promised. While some proposed laws … Continue Reading

1990s to the present: The Chicago School and antitrust enforcement

By Jay L. Levine and Porter Wright on
There is no question that antitrust policy, at any time, is highly influenced by the prevailing economic thinking. Equally unquestionable is the fact that economic thinking is highly influenced by one’s political philosophy. With these principles established, the current debate over the purpose of the antitrust laws, and thus the standards they ought to employ, … Continue Reading

The antitrust revolution is coming? The antitrust revolution is here?

By Jay L. Levine and Porter Wright on
Borrowing from the immortal words of Paul Revere, the title consciously evokes images of a battle, though fought with words and ideas and (hopefully) not muskets and bayonets. The proper objectives of the antitrust laws and the appropriate level of antitrust enforcement has been discussed in mainstream media more over the last decade than perhaps … Continue Reading

Antitrust as antidote? Historical overview of antitrust law

By Jay L. Levine and Porter Wright on
An antitrust revolution is upon us. Numerous pundits and political leaders blame many of today’s societal and economic ills on what they claim is the increasing concentration of economic power in the hands of a few. Perceived lax antitrust enforcement and permissive antitrust laws, many claim, is the cause of that. Indeed, President Joe Biden … Continue Reading
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