Recently by John M. Majoras
Don't Believe The Myths. Antitrust Jury Trials Are Winnable
Antitrust cases present a combination of legal and economic issues that even judges may find challenging. A jury adds a host of extra variables that even effective voir dire won't eliminate. Add on treble damages and attorney's fees, and you can understand why the vast majority of cases settle...
Read MoreHarmonizing The Globalization Of Antitrust Laws
To suggest that antitrust and competition concepts are becoming more global is akin to suggesting that ipods might be more than a fad. Antitrust globalization is old news. Consider, for example, the International Competition Network (ICN), which formed in 2001 with the hope that it would become a...
Read MoreChanges In Competition Enforcement On The Global Stage
Editor: International prosecutions of price-fixing cartels seems to be the dominant theme of antitrust litigation lately. What explains this emphasis? Majoras: There are three primary reasons. First, price-fixing regulations are spreading rapidly throughout the world, especially in regions of...
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