The importance of the state action exemption on state licensing boards

By Jay L. Levine and Darcy Jalandoni on November 26, 2014

This podcast discusses the background and potential legal implications, particularly on state licensing boards, of North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court last month and previously summarized here. Jay Levine and Darcy Jalandoni, members of Porter Wright’s Antitrust Group, provide an overview of the state action … Continue Reading

Mergers 101 – So you have a deal, now what?

By Jay L. Levine and Porter Wright on September 23, 2014

This podcast offers a brief introduction into the world of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976, more commonly referred to as the HSR Act. Two members of the Porter Wright Antitrust group, Jay Levine and Jetta Sandin, provide listeners with an overview of the history of the Act, the criteria that could make a … Continue Reading

Part Three: Section two of The Sherman Act – unilateral conduct (cont’d)

By Jay L. Levine on September 5, 2014

Rounding out our discussion on the Sherman Act, host Jay Levine discusses how businesses enter into contracts utilizing specific tactics to ensure they stay competitive and under what circumstances those tactics become problematic. Learn how most favored nation and non-discrimination clauses, as well as market share discounts and exchanging non-price information can be used to … Continue Reading

Part Two: Section two of The Sherman Act – Non-price predation

By Jay L. Levine on August 8, 2014

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Part One: Section two of The Sherman Act – Unilateral conduct

By Jay L. Levine on July 20, 2014

In this podcast, Jay Levine continues his discussion of the Sherman Act, focusing now on unilateral conduct. Jay talks through some of the details specific to Section Two of the Act. What is monopolization, what is considered an attempt of monopolization and what types of conduct should your business avoid so you can stay aggressively competitive … Continue Reading

Part Two: Section one of The Sherman Act – Vertical restraints

By Jay L. Levine on July 2, 2014

Dealing with suppliers or customers….are there any concerns? Can agreements with suppliers or customers, as opposed to those with competitors, ever run afoul of the Sherman Act? In this podcast, Jay Levine answers that question and provides a brief outline of the Sherman Act’s applicability to “vertical restraints.”… Continue Reading

Part One: Section one of The Sherman Act – Horizontal restraints

By Jay L. Levine on May 22, 2014

Dealing with competitors… do you know the rules? If your company works collaboratively with competitors, such as exchanging information, agreeing on standards or engaging in a joint venture, you are subject to the parameters of the Sherman Act. In this podcast, Jay Levine provides an overview of the Sherman Act and the types of conduct … Continue Reading

Putting together a crisis plan

By Jay L. Levine on May 7, 2014

Antitrust cases, especially criminal ones, can bring pretty significant media coverage. Often, getting your message out quickly and in the right way can make all the difference. Colleen Marshall, Porter Wright senior attorney and co-anchor of NBC 4 Columbus’s evening news, joins Jay Levine for an in depth discussion on handling a crisis in the … Continue Reading

Basics of antitrust

By Jay L. Levine on April 24, 2014

In this podcast host Jay Levine of Porter Wright’s Washington D.C. office provides an overview of the antitrust laws. Jay covers the impact of what different types of conduct can have on a given market, both positively and negatively, as well as how to evaluate whether there are antitrust concerns.… Continue Reading