#352 Is There a New Playbook for Merger Remedies? Evaluating the Current Stance of the U.S. Agencies
Antitrust enforcers have grown increasingly skeptical of merger remedies over time, but their approach varies with each administration. Where do antitrust enforcers in the second Trump administration ...
17 Nov 202528min
#351 How Should Intent Apply in Competition Law? A Discussion With Maya-Salomé Garnier
The concept of intent is usually considered of little relevance to EU competition law enforcement and practice. But is that the reality and should this change? Maya-Salomé Garnier, lecturer at Aix-Mar...
10 Nov 202538min
#350 What's the Deal With Reverse Acquihires? Considering Antitrust and HSR Implications
Reverse acquihires are turning traditional merger dynamics on their head, raising fresh questions for dealmakers and regulators alike. But what exactly are the antitrust and HSR implications when tale...
3 Nov 202528min
#349 What's the Price Tag on Privacy? Turning Data Leaks Into Dollar Figures
Privacy litigation in the U.S. is at an all-time high owing in part to the growing body of privacy laws, particularly at the state level. But are there unique challenges associated with litigating pri...
27 Okt 202528min
#348 Why Some Retail Deals Get Deeper Scrutiny? An Examination of Retail Merger Review and Analysis
In recent years, retail mergers have gotten more attention as consumers have grown more concerned with consolidation and how that impacts their pocketbooks. While antitrust enforcers scrutinize all re...
20 Okt 202523min
#347 Where Do We Draw the Line? The Intersection of the First Amendment and Antitrust Under the Noerr-Pennington Doctrine
The Noerr-Pennington doctrine is rooted in the First Amendment, and exempts certain activities involving petitioning the government from the normal rules of antitrust enforcement. But where do we draw...
13 Okt 202532min
#346 Who Is Elizabeth Odette? Meet the Chair of NAAG's Multistate Antitrust Task Force
State attorneys general are playing an increasingly important role in investigating and challenging antitrust violations that affect their constituents. In this episode, co-hosts James Hunsberger and ...
6 Okt 202531min
#345 Who Is Renata Hesse? Meet the 2025-26 Antitrust Law Section Chair
August marks the beginning of a new ABA Antitrust Law Section year under the leadership of a new Chair. In this episode, co-hosts Anora Wang and Alicia Downey talk with Sullivan & Cromwell partner Ren...
29 Sep 202523min
