Before plaintiffs could light the pilot on antitrust claims against two propane tank distributors, a split Eighth Circuit panel cut the gas. In doing so, the majority espoused a narrow view of the applicability of the...more
Anyone who watches Survivor or Game of Thrones knows that alliances are critical. And while they may be necessary to endure from one day to the next, alliances are inevitably broken.
Co-defendants in antitrust cases...more
Antitrust practitioners, enforcers and industry professionals came together in Washington, D.C. for the 64th installment of the ABA Section of Antitrust Law's annual Spring Meeting. The Spring Meeting provides a look at the...more
4/20/2016
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Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Baker Hughes ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Divestiture ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Forex ,
FTC v Actavis ,
FTC v. Phoebe Putney Health System ,
Halliburton ,
Libor ,
Mergers ,
NC Board of Dental Examiners v FTC ,
REMS ,
SCOTUS ,
The Clayton Act ,
Yates Memorandum
Recent federal court opinions dismissing cases under Rule 12(b)(6) may provide an early off-ramp for antitrust defendants where a roadblock has often existed. Courts are increasingly dismissing cases at the 12(b)(6) stage for...more
4/13/2016
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Antitrust Litigation ,
Casinos ,
Dismissals ,
Federal Rule 12(b)(6) ,
Golf ,
Market Power ,
Patent Infringement ,
Real Estate Development ,
Sherman Act ,
Twombly/Iqbal Pleading Standard
In a closely watched case out of a Texas federal court, the Fifth Circuit recently reversed the district court and found that the evidence was insufficient to show that the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) unlawfully...more
The business of buying, selling, investing in, and arbitraging legal claims continues to grow, and carries with it hidden pitfalls. This is particularly the case when a litigation expert has a business relationship with a...more