On May 13, 2019, in a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the views of the U.S. Solicitor General, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, and the Federal Trade Commission when it kept alive a putative class...more
5/17/2019
/ Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Apple ,
Direct Purchasers ,
Illinois Brick ,
Indirect Purchasers ,
iPhone ,
Mobile Apps ,
Monopolization ,
Price-Fixing ,
State Antitrust Claims ,
The Clayton Act
The court’s decision in FTC v. Steris demonstrates the importance of conducting a thorough antitrust analysis of all aspects of a merger or acquisition from every possible angle, including likely future competition.
On...more