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From the Blogosphere:
Here are some of our favorite blog entries about American Needle:
The SCOTUS Blog compares the case to a famous Greek myth:
Analysis: No antittrust “Trojan Horse”
One of the more interesting issues the case brings up is its relevance to payment cards:
Football Decision Jeopardizes Bankcard Interchange
The University of Chicago Law School wins for best blog title:
Supreme Court Blitzes NFL in American Needle
And we couldn’t resist this huddle of the NFL, the Supreme Court, and Ayn Rand:
American Needle and the damage done
Filling In the Case Story:
Prior to the decision, we published several article on the American Needle—these articles will fill in any gaps in the testimony:
Antitrust Chronicle (March 2010)
When Does a Joint Venture Act as a Single Economic Entity?
Antitrust Chronicle (May 2009)
The Single Entity Battle Continues: American Needle and the Seventh Circuit’s Hybrid Approach
In Australia, Courts can direct expert witnesses to write out issues on which they agree—and on which they don’t. The Court can also instruct all experts to concurrently give evidence in court, under oath, in a process called a “hot tub.” We’ve adapted that concept with our CPI Hot Tubs-designed to give the antitrust community, in one place, the information needed to understand recent events.
CPI Hot >Tub Audio Conference:
Did the Supreme Court snatch victory away from the NFL when the NFL (foolishly?) agreed with American Needle’s petition for certiori? David Evans moderates as three of the leading thinkers in Antitrust: Herb Hovenkamp, Randy Picker, and Steve Bomse debate that question as well as the overall significance of the Supreme Court’s 9-0 decision. Listen and enjoy:
Read the Decision:
Find a copy of the actual decision here.
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