#233 What Are the Thoughts Behind the Changes? Draft DOJ-FTC Merger Guidelines Explained by DOJ DAAGs
On July 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission issued the long-awaited draft Merger Guidelines. How should you approach the draft guidelines? Th...
7 Aug 202350min
#232 Never a Dull Moment In Antitrust? Conversation With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Antitrust cases are often complex and technical, which invites suspicion that such cases should be decided by specialists rather than generalist judges. Would a judge who is truly an antitrust expert ...
31 Jul 202347min
#231 What's Happening in MENA? Trends and Developments in Middle East and Egyptian Antitrust
Merger control and antitrust enforcement continues to expand around the world. Is MENA ahead of or behind the curve? Nicolas Bremer, partner at law firm Bremer, joins Matthew Hall and Jeny Maier to di...
24 Jul 202338min
#230 Will That Be Cash or Credit? Swipe Fees and Their Critics
The credit card industry has been the subject of increased antitrust scrutiny in recent years, even as consumer understanding of its inner workings remains low. But how did the American credit card sy...
17 Jul 202330min
#229 What's Happening in the EU? A Conversation with DG COMP Director-General Olivier Guersent at the 2023 Spring Meeting
The 2023 Annual Spring Meeting of the ABA Antitrust Law Section offered the Our Curious Amalgam team a chance to speak with competition law enforcers from around the world. In this episode, host Matth...
10 Jul 202329min
#228 What's Happening in Canada, Brazil, and Taiwan? Conversations With Competition Law Enforcers at the 2023 Spring Meeting
The 2023 Annual Spring Meeting of the ABA Antitrust Law Section offered the Our Curious Amalgam team a chance to speak with international competition law enforcers from around the world. In this episo...
3 Jul 202332min
#227 Axin' the FTC's Administrative Authority? The Implications of Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. FTC
On April 14, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its unanimous opinion in Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission, holding that parties contesting the agency's constitutionality may commence...
26 Jun 202343min
#226 An Agency in Peril? The Implications of Axon, Louisiana Children's Medical Center, and Other Challenges to the FTC's Power
The current administration and leadership at the FTC, helmed by Chair Lina Khan, have been vocal about their desire to expand antitrust and consumer protection enforcement and to use all the tools in ...
19 Jun 202330min
