Votes & Verdicts

President Trump’s return to the White House brings with it another major shift in Washington: Republicans take control of the federal agencies, including the Federal Communications Commission. With Trump elevating Republican Brendan Carr to FCC chairman, US broadcasters, telecom providers and internet platforms could see major changes. In this episode of Votes and Verdicts, former FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly sits down with Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Matthew Schettenhelm of the BI litigation and policy team to share insights on what may lie ahead for federal TMT regulation over the next four years.

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TikTok likely didn’t convince the US Supreme Court to overturn a sale-or-ban law that’s set to take effect on Jan. 19, based on Bloomberg Intelligence’s analysis of the Jan. 10 hearing. In this episode of Votes and Verdicts, Litigation Analysts Matt Schettenhelm and Elliott Stein host a Bloomberg Intelligence Spotlight Webinar shortly after the key US Supreme Court argument. They discuss what’s next at the high court, what the Trump administration can do about it, and what it will mean for TikTok, its competitors, and its hosts.

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President-elect Donald Trump’s effect on bank-capital rules, crypto policy, antitrust scrutiny and drug pricing are among key 2025 catalysts that BI litigation and policy analysts are watching. On this 2025 litigation and policy outlook episode of the Votes and Verdicts podcast, the Bloomberg Intelligence litigation team discusses these and other matters, including: the FTC’s case against units of UnitedHealth, CVS and Cigna and other pharmacy benefit managers; TikTok’s lawsuit challenging the US ban-or-divest law; the CFPB credit-card late-fee rule likely getting struck in court; US Steel and Nippon Steel’s lawsuit against the Biden administration. They also examine an anticipated verdict in the FTC’s lawsuit to block Tempur Sealy’s bid for Mattress Firm; Bayer PCB contamination cases; and artificial intelligence and copyright law.

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Abbott and Reckitt’s Mead Johnson face over 1,000 claims that preterm infant formula causes necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in infants and have been hit with jury verdicts totaling a half a billion dollars so far. In this Votes and Verdicts podcast, Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analysts Holly Froum and Justin Teresi discuss federal and state litigation, key catalysts in 2025, potential exposure, potential settlement value and more.

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A key ruling in TikTok’s lawsuit challenging the US “sale or ban” law, a trial in Arm v. Qualcomm litigation over chip-licensing and oral arguments in a Canadian Pacific bondholder appeal in a $2.4 billion suit over redemption rights are litigation catalysts to watch in December. In this Votes and Verdicts episode, Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst Elliott Stein gathered colleagues to discuss these and other themes. These include expected verdicts in DOJ v. Google over ad tech, in the FTC’s suit in Oregon against the Kroger-Albertsons merger and in a $750 million PCB contamination trial against Bayer/Monsanto. Also discussed were President Biden’s plan to cover anti-obesity drugs under Medicare and Medicaid, deregulation in the financials sector and why crypto is poised to do well with Trump’s victory.

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After Donald Trump’s Nov. 5 election win, technology, media and telecom companies in the US will likely see major changes in the US regulatory environment. In this episode of the Votes and Verdicts podcast, Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst Jennifer Rie joined fellow BI analyst Matthew Schettenhelm to discuss what the election may mean for internet platforms, broadband-service providers and broadcasters.

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Following Donald Trump’s election victory on Nov. 5, a series of personnel and policy changes at the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice could have significant ramifications for the antitrust landscape in the years to come — both in terms of M&A oversight and future enforcement actions. Big tech companies like Google, Meta, Amazon.com and Apple may still be in the spotlight, while health-care leaders UnitedHealth, CVS and Cigna could also face scrutiny. In this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Votes and Verdicts podcast, BI analysts Jennifer Rie and Justin Teresi discuss what might be in store for antitrust law policy.

This episode was recorded on Nov. 13.

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President-elect Donald Trump’s Nov. 5 victory is poised to have significant effects on a wide swath of industries, likely helping determine whether banks, drugmakers, health insurers, internet platforms and automakers remain under regulatory pressure or see some relief. Corporate tax rates and antitrust scrutiny of M&A will also be affected. Bloomberg Intelligence policy analysts on Nov. 7 discussed the anticipated election impacts across a number of industries and topics.

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The US presidential election on Nov. 5 will likely have significant ramifications for the energy and renewables sectors, affecting companies ranging from oil and gas producers such as Exxon Mobil and Hess to renewables enterprises First Solar and Enphase. On Oct. 29, Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Nathan Dean, Rob Barnett, Will Hares, Vince Piazza, Brett Gibbs and Talon Custer discussed the implications of the election and answered questions about the outlook. Topics included the future of liquefied-natural-gas policy, whether the Inflation Reduction Act is likely to be repealed or amended under a Trump presidency and the future growth of climate-change policy initiatives.
This episode was recorded on Oct. 24.

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The US presidential election on Nov. 5 is likely to have significant effects on the antitrust landscape for years to come, with appointments to the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission on the line, as well as differing approaches to both the oversight of mergers and acquisitions and future enforcement actions. Big tech companies like Google, Meta, Amazon.com and Apple have been in the spotlight in recent years, though electoral outcomes could modify this focus. In this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Votes and Verdicts podcast, BI analysts Jennifer Rie and Justin Teresi discuss the implications of the election on the future of antitrust policy.
This episode was recorded on Oct. 24.

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