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Principles for Antitrust Legislation in the 116th Congress

By Marshall Steinbaum: It’s time for Congress to re-take control over antitrust and stop letting right-wing judges and cowed enforcers set the agenda

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Versus Trump: Contraception Mandate, Round Infinity

1/3/19 // In-Depth Analysis

On this week's episode of Versus Trump, Charlie, Jason, and Easha comment on several cases addressing whether the Trump Administration may legally expand the number of employers who do not need to provide insurance that includes coverage for contraception. Listen now!

Jason Harrow

Gerstein Harrow LLP

Easha Anand

San Francisco

Charlie Gerstein

Gerstein Harrow LLP

The U.S. Needs Conglomerate Merger Legislation

1/1/19 // In-Depth Analysis

By Robert H. Lande: To preserve competitive markets, Congress should block mergers between our largest companies.

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Antitrust/Pro-Worker

12/31/18 // In-Depth Analysis

Organized labor plays a vital role in balancing corporate power—but antitrust law has historically inhibited workers’ collective action. That must change.

Charlotte Garden

Seattle University School of Law

Versus Trump: What A Year It Was

12/27/18 // Uncategorized

On this week's episode of Versus Trump, Charlie, Jason, and Easha recap the year that was and offer some themes and predictions. Listen now!

Jason Harrow

Gerstein Harrow LLP

Charlie Gerstein

Gerstein Harrow LLP

Easha Anand

San Francisco

Welcome Back to the Fight

12/24/18 // In-Depth Analysis

Waller Spencer: In reforming antitrust law, Congress must focus on the big picture, not the minutiae. Here's how it can do so.

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H.R. 1: Forging a Path for Pro-Democracy Reform

12/24/18 // In-Depth Analysis

Stephen Spaulding: The pent-up demand for pro-democracy legislation is palpable. Next year, the House can forge a path forward. And it will do so with H.R. 1.

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Stopping Conflicts of Interest in Federal Investigations: The Next Legislative Priority

12/21/18 // In-Depth Analysis

Congress could take action to deter this type of pardon and accelerate the political backlash against pardons used to undermine investigations and the rule of law

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Antitrust Ideas: Bring Back Investigations

12/21/18 // In-Depth Analysis

In the early 20th century, the FTC investigated whole sectors of the economy to identify abuses of power. It should do so again.

Ganesh Sitaraman

Vanderbilt Law School

To Save Obamacare, Repeal the Mandate

12/21/18 // Commentary

If congressional intent is the key to the Texas decision invalidating the Affordable Care Act, Congress can intervene. And the best way for it to do so is not to enter the litigation. It’s to legislate.

Nick Bagley

University of Michigan Law School

Richard Primus

University of Michigan Law School

Cooperation for the 99%

12/20/18 // In-Depth Analysis

The FTC and DOJ have welcomed corporate consolidation and monopolization, but targeted workers and small proprietors who organize

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Versus Trump: What Happened To Obamacare?

12/20/18 // Commentary

On this week's episode of Versus Trump, Charlie and Jason discuss Friday's unexpected ruling that the current version of the Affordable Care Act—that is, Obamacare—is unconstitutional and must be entirely struck down. Listen now!

Jason Harrow

Gerstein Harrow LLP

Charlie Gerstein

Gerstein Harrow LLP

Two Texas Consultants Don’t Have Standing to Take Down Obamacare

12/18/18 // Commentary

There is no good legal argument for thinking that two guys from Texas have standing to challenge a law that doesn’t require them to do anything.

Nick Bagley

University of Michigan Law School

How to Fix America's Monopoly Problem

12/18/18 // In-Depth Analysis

Four key steps to creating an antitrust regime that redresses the current market power crisis and prevents its recurrence

Lina Khan

Open Markets Institute & Columbia Law School

Towards an Inclusive Democracy: Next Steps

12/18/18 // In-Depth Analysis

We asked 10 experts from a variety of disciplines to help us think through strategies for building a stable and inclusive democracy in the face of demographic change. Here’s what we learned.

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