Antitrust 101

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.

"Tying" up with the fantastic episode about Ozzy Osbourne for the upcoming American Bar Association's Antitrust Law Section Trust and Trade Podcast, today's episode covers the famous Jefferson Parish case which slides tying toward Rule of Reason.

This grab bag of antitrust immunities is a perfect case to help fill out what listeners have learned from Parker v. Brown , Noerr , and others. Join host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley and Isabella Pitt as we talk about this important issue and Queen Elizabeth I's playing card monopoly.

How do you properly define a geographic market in a hospital merger? Is this question drier than fruitcake? Join host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley and guest Jen Foley as they discuss Federal Trade Commission and State of Illinois v. Advocate Health Care Network, 841 F.3d 460 (7th Cir. 2016).

What is protected petitioning conduct and what is just a plain old conspiracy? Join host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley and Columbia Law Student Ludovica Barba for a discussion of both the Noerr and Pennington cases.

Why would a manufacturer agree to close off a promising business line? Sometimes it's because there is a hub and spoke conspiracy afoot. Join host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley and Jeff Dan Herrerra for a discussion about Barbies, Power Rangers, and other diversions.

Why don't you ever hear about predatory pricing cases anymore? Join host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley and Vermont Law Student and student contest runner up Julia Wickham for a discussion about pricing below defendants costs, recoupment, and the impossibility of proving these elements.

What is the difference between actual potential competition or perceived potential competition? Join host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley and guests Katherine Krems and Victoria Field for an episode about this tongue twisting antitrust doctrine.

Can the NFL work together on apparel licensure or does that violate the antitrust laws? Join host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley and Antitrust 101 Student Contest Winner Lucas Hayes, a 2L at BYU, for this discussion about when a joint venture is coordinated v. independent economic action.

Can a company conspire with itself? Join host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley in the new semester of Antitrust 101 as she and Andrea Terreones of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, runner-up in the law student contest, discuss Copperweld v. Independence Tube Corp., 467 US 752 (1984).

Why is Civil Procedure the most important antitrust class you can take? Join host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley as she shares her top tips for new lawyers and law students in this holiday special.

Are there bright line rules in antitrust- even about price fixing?Join host Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley and frequent contributor Matt Michaloski for their in-depth discussion about the various ways courts analyze price fixing cases.