#312 What New Direction Will Europe Take? New Ideas and New Leadership at the European Commission
How is the European Commission rethinking its approach to competition policy and enforcement as new leadership takes the helm, including the appointment of Spain's Teresa Ribera as the European Commis...
10 Feb 202526min
#311 What Will Happen to Competition Law Enforcement in Mexico? Implications of the November 2024 Reforms
The independent Mexican competition law regulator, COFECE, has been abolished and absorbed into the Ministry of Economics. What does this mean for merger control and competition law enforcement in Mex...
3 Feb 202532min
#310 What Do Enforcers Say? A Global Perspective on Antitrust Issues Involving Cloud Computing & Infrastructure
Regulators around the world have raised antitrust concerns over concentrated control of key inputs into AI development and deployment, with access to cloud computing as one area of focus. What are the...
27 Jan 202544min
#309 Can You Click, Cancel, and Comply? How the FTC Is Unsubscribing Businesses From Deceptive Practices
The FTC's new "Click-to-Cancel" rule is reshaping consumer protection and compliance in the subscription economy. But what challenges and opportunities does this regulation present for businesses? Pan...
20 Jan 202520min
#308 What Makes a Compliance Program Effective? The DOJ's Updated Corporate Antitrust Compliance Program Guidance
The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division recently updated its guidance regarding the division's "Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations." What are th...
13 Jan 202534min
#307 Will the Past Be the Future? Looking Back at 2024 and Forward to 2025
Happy New Year to OCA listeners everywhere! Antitrust was a hot topic in 2024, and it's poised to get even hotter in 2025. In Our Curious Amalgam's year-end special episode, six of our regular hosts o...
6 Jan 202532min
#306 How Do I Make a Competition Law Complaint in India? A Practical Discussion About Approaching the CCI
India is now one of the most important competition law jurisdictions in the world. With direct court action against anti-competitive practices not an option, how can a third party seek to persuade the...
30 Dec 202443min
#305 Is It Fair? The FTC's Policies and Enforcement Actions on Unfair Methods of Competition Under Section 5
The FTC's unfair competition enforcement policy under FTC Act Section 5 has frequently been in the headlines the past two years. What is the history of Section 5 enforcement and how has the Commission...
23 Dec 202432min
