Antitrust 101

On this 10th anniversary of the states filing the Suboxone case, I thought we'd look back at a specific case that didn't go quite as well for us- Monsanto v. Spray Rite. Join Stacy Lambert DeBlieux and I for a revisited discussion of this important case.

The FTC Act is broader than the Sherman Act, but how? Join me and Emily Blackburn of King and Spalding, and formerly of the FTC, to take a quick dive into this foundational statute on today's episode of Antitrust 101.

Is Twombly a pointless pleading issue or is there more to this case?  Join host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley, and guests Katherine Krems and Hamilton Milwee to find out about conscious parallelism, pleading, and "more."

How do economists figure out market definition?  Get a high-level summertime intro to this crucial economic concept with host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley and special guest Andrea Chung, of FTI Consulting.  Cheers!

Did you know that Germany has been on the cutting edge of competition law for a decade?  Join host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley and President Andreas Mundt, of the Bundeskartellamt as they discuss 19(a) the groundbreaking digital regulation, and what is next for this cutting-edge statute.

What does laundry detergent have to do with modern merger enforcement? Quite a lot, actually. This week on Antitrust 101, host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley and guest Paula Pera of the Washington Attorney General's Office revisit FTC v. Procter & Gamble (1967), a case that helped define how courts think about conglomerate mergers and potential competition.

If you want to understand Trump v. Slaughter, you must first understand Humphrey's Executor. Join host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley and former FTC Acting Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen for their insights on this important case... and possibly a bit of foreshadowing. Original episode released on 6/20/25.

Are No Poach Agreements a naked restraint or do you have to prove market power?  The Seventh Circuit examined this question and found that these agreements were per se unlawful.  Join host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley and guest Brian Yost to find out why.

This Ninth Circuit merger case covers much of the foundations of merger law.  Join host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley and frequent guest Victoria Field for an introduction to market definition, HHI, and efficiencies.

What can farriers tell us about Section 2 monopolization?  Join host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley and guest Matt Michaloski for a trot through the important elements of a section 2 case.