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Seventh Circuit paves way for increased application of U.S antitrust laws to foreign conduct

Hogan Lovells
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USA
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July 31 2012

On 27 June 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit answered several important questions about the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act of 1982 (FTAIA

Antitrust, competition and economic regulation alert

Hogan Lovells
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USA
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July 9 2012

On 27 June 2012 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit answered several important questions about the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act of 1982 (FTAIA

Morgan Stanley to disgorge profits earned from anticompetitive derivative agreements

Hogan Lovells
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USA
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December 9 2011

On 30 September 2011, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with Morgan Stanley, describing it as a "signal to the financial services community that use of derivatives for anticompetitive ends will not be tolerated."

California Supreme Court bars pass-on defense for state law antitrust claims

Hogan Lovells
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USA
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July 21 2010

On 12 July 2010, the California Supreme Court in Clayworth v. Pfizer, Inc., No. S166435, 2010 WL 2721021 (Cal. July 12, 2010), held that California law bars antitrust defendants from invoking a pass-on defense in most circumstances even though both direct and indirect purchasers may sue for treble damages

Certain financial hedge arrangements can violate Sherman Act Section 1

Hogan Lovells
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USA
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June 25 2010

On June 11, 2010, the Department of Justice (DOJ) responded to critics of its proposed consent agreement in United States v. KeySpan Corporation, Civ. Action No. 10-cv-1415(WHP) (Feb. 22, 2010

American Needle: the Supreme Court evaluates antitrust immunity for joint ventures

Hogan Lovells
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USA
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June 16 2010

Breaking a string of victories for antitrust defendants, a unanimous Supreme Court issued its opinion in American Needle, Inc. v. National Football League on May 24, 2010

Ruling in NFL case could apply beyond sports

Hogan Lovells
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USA
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March 1 2010

On Jan. 13, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in American Needle Inc. v. National Football League, No. 08-0661, a case likely to have profound effect on application of 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. 1, to commercial joint ventures

Supreme Court “shuns” price squeeze theory

Hogan Lovells
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USA
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March 29 2009

On February 25, 2009, the Supreme Court decided Pacific Bell Telephone Co. v. LinkLine Communications, Inc., which addresses whether a business firm violates Section 2 of the Sherman Act by engaging in a “price squeeze"

Supreme Court shuns 'price squeeze' theory

Hogan Lovells
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USA
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March 26 2009

On February 25 2009 the Supreme Court issued its decision in Pacific Bell Telephone Co v linkLine Communications, Inc, addressing when an antitrust plaintiff may bring a claim that a competitor engaged in an unlawful 'price squeeze'

Supreme Court shuns "price squeeze" theory

Hogan Lovells
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USA
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March 6 2009

On February 25, 2009, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Pacific Bell Telephone Co. v. linkLine Communications, Inc., addressing when an antitrust plaintiff may bring a claim that a competitor engaged in an unlawful “price squeeze.”

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