By Lauren F. Dayton & Swara Saraiya1   The Federal Trade Commission made big news in September 2023 when it filed a complaint against a major anesthesiology provider, U.S. Anesthesia…

Dear Readers, This edition of the Chronicle focuses on relations between the North American nations, namely (from North to South): Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Relations between geographically proximate…

This paper examines the evolution of antitrust policy in Mexico over the last 3 decades, focusing on its convergence with the practices of its main trading partners, particularly the U.S.…

This study examines the antitrust investigations by the FTC in the United States and COFECE in Mexico concerning digital marketplaces, specifically Amazon and Mercado Libre. Both agencies aim to foster…

When shaping Canadian competition law, Canadian legislators and enforcers historically have canvassed comparative experience, including most prominently that of the U.S., but have typically concluded that distinct circumstances in Canada,…

Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat are all facing lawsuits, alleging that their platforms deliberately target young users with addictive technologies. Simultaneously, states are passing laws to limit social media addiction and…

By Aurelien Portuese1   Federal agencies are getting ready for possible shake-ups as the presidential election draws near. The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is one of the organizations that demands…

By Niall E. Lynch & Sydney Kirlan-Stout*   I. Introduction Dating to 1907, California’s Cartwright Act1 is the primary state law through which private plaintiffs and state agencies challenge allegedly…

By Kristof Zetenyi and Tom Beckford*   The logit model has recently come under scrutiny due to an order issued by Judge Donato in In re: Google Play Store Antitrust…

The Supreme Court’s 2018 American Express (“Amex”) decision was its first involving two-sided platforms since the emergence of platform economics. As the Internet continues to facilitate the growth of two-sided…

Popular music and the antitrust laws governing mergers may seem like strange bedfellows. But the same tides that affect our attitudes towards popular music wash over antitrust merger law. When society is in a restrictive…

By Jay Ezrielev1   I. Introduction According to recent reports,2 the U.S. Justice Department (“DOJ”) is planning to bring an antitrust suit against RealPage, Inc. (“RealPage”) for allegedly orchestrating collusion…