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Antitrust Matters2023 Draft Merger Guidelines: A Conversation with Professor Thomas Greaney In this episode of Antitrust Matters, James Kovacs and Jean Kim are joined by Professor Thomas Greaney from UC Law San Francisco to discuss the impact of the 2023 Draft Merger Guidelines on healthcare mergers with a focus on cross-market and vertical acquisitions.
2023-10-2034 min
Antitrust MattersInside the 2023 Draft Merger Guidelines: A Conversation with Michael Kades In this episode, Jeff Shinder and Wyatt Fore are joined by Michael Kades, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division at the U.S. Department of Justice. The three discuss the 2023 Draft Merger Guidelines, and whether they mark a shift in merger enforcement policy moving forward.
2023-10-0348 min
Antitrust MattersEpic v. Apple Ninth Cir. Appeal: Reactions to and Analysis of the DecisionIn this episode of Antitrust Matters, Matt Cantor, Ankur Kapoor, and David Golden analyze and react to the April 24, 2023, decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal in the Epic Games v. Apple case. This episode is a follow-up podcast to Episode 9, Epic v. Apple Ninth Cir. Appeal: Reactions to and Analysis of the Oral Argument.
2023-07-1030 min
Antitrust MattersFirst, Do No Harm. Does the Business of Hospitals Follow this Creed?In this episode of Antitrust Matters, Constantine Cannon partner, Matthew L. Cantor, discusses economic and antitrust issues raised by the conduct of certain large hospital systems. Joining him on the podcast as guests are Duke University Professor of Law, Barak Richman, and CEO of the policy group known as the Catalyst for Payment Reform, Suzanne Delbanco.
2023-03-2834 minAntitrust MattersThe EU’s and UK’s Differing New Antitrust RegimesIn this episode, our guests, Robin Noble and Helen Ralston-Smith, expert economists with Oxera Consulting discuss with Jeff Shinder and Stephen Critchley the UK’s post-Brexit divergence from EU competition law generally but taking a particularly deep dive into the UK’s and EU’s new vertical agreements rules which both came into force earlier this year.
2023-01-1848 minAntitrust MattersPrivate Equity & Antitrust – A New Approach?In this episode, Jeffrey Shinder and Wyatt Fore are joined by Amanda Hamilton, Senior Correspondent at the Capitol Forum, to discuss emerging issues on private equity and antitrust. The three consider the extent to which enforcers have signaled a shift in approach by reviving dormant legal theories, including the prohibition of interlocking directorates.
2022-12-2241 minAntitrust MattersEpic v. Apple Ninth Cir. Appeal: Reactions to and Analysis of the Oral ArgumentIn this episode of Antitrust Matters, Matt Cantor, Ankur Kapoor, and David Golden analyze and react to the recent oral argument before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal in the Epic Games v. Apple case. Both Epic and Apple appealed the district court’s bench trial decision, which ruled against Epic on its antitrust claims but nevertheless issued an injunction against Apple’s iOS antisteering rules under California’s Unfair Competition Law.
2022-11-2241 minAntitrust MattersAntitrust Matters in Electronic PaymentsIn this episode, we are joined by Doug Kantor, General Counsel of the National Association of Convenience Stores and Ed Mierzwinski, Senior Director of the Federal Consumer Program, at PIRG to discuss competition issues in the payment card space and how they affect consumers.
2022-10-1943 min
Climate Money WatchdogEnforcing ESG Claims through the SEC's Whistleblower Program - Poppy AlexanderSarah “Poppy” Alexander is a partner in Constantine Cannon’s San Francisco office.She represents whistleblowers and government entities in qui tam lawsuits, as well as under the various agency whistleblower programs including those administered by the Internal Revenue Service, Securities and Exchange Commission, The Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and Department of Transportation. Poppy’s practice focuses on issues of international corruption and financial misconduct, with a specialty in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and money laundering cases. She writes and speaks regularly about emerging topics in financial fra...
2022-07-0751 minAntitrust MattersDiscussion with the AAI’s Diana MossIn this episode of Antitrust Matters, Jeffrey Shinder and Taline Sahakian discuss current antitrust policy debates and enforcement trends with Diana L. Moss, President of the American Antitrust Institute.
2022-07-0146 minAntitrust MattersThe NCAAIn this episode, our guest is Professor Ellen Staurowsky, an internationally recognized expert on social justice issues in sports, including college athletes’ rights, the exploitation of college athletes, gender disparities in college athletics, and potential solutions to redress the exploitation of college athletes. Jeff Shinder and David Scupp talk to Professor Staurowsky about the impact antitrust law has had on the NCAA’s rules that restrict compensation to college athletes.
2022-05-1941 minAntitrust MattersThe Intersection of Blockchain and AntitrustIn this episode, Jeff Shinder and Grant Petrosyan discuss the intersection of blockchain technology and antitrust with guests Almudena Arcelus and Mihran Yenikomshian, Principal and Managing Principal with the economists and technology consulting firm Analysis Group. This episode explores the potential benefits of blockchain as well as the potential antitrust concerns, and how blockchain could impact antitrust enforcement.
2022-05-0638 minAntitrust MattersThe WhistleblowerIn this episode, partner and global whistleblower expert Mary Inman joins Jeff Shinder and Kris Soltes to discuss the intersection of whistleblower and antitrust law, and to shed light on how incentivizing whistleblowers and strengthening whistleblower protections play a critical role in detecting and combating antitrust violations.
2022-04-0137 min
Antitrust MattersA Legacy of Antitrust, Part 2In the conclusion of this two-part episode, Jeff Shinder and David Scupp talk with Lloyd Constantine and Steve Cannon about the founding of Constantine Cannon and the unique paths that brought them to practicing antitrust law at pivotal and interesting times in U.S. antitrust history. Lloyd and Steve talk about the early days of the law firm, some of its most notable cases as lawyers, and much more. Make sure to listen to part one to catch up on the discussion!
2022-03-1843 min
Antitrust MattersA Legacy of Antitrust, Part 1In this two-part episode, Jeff Shinder and David Scupp talk with Lloyd Constantine and Steve Cannon about the founding of Constantine Cannon and the unique paths that brought them to practicing antitrust law at pivotal and interesting times in U.S. antitrust history. Lloyd and Steve talk about the early days of the firm, some of its most notable cases, and much more. Make sure to stay tuned for Part 2 of this conversation!
2022-03-0445 minAntitrust MattersWelcome to Antitrust MattersIn Constantine Cannon's inaugural episode of Antitrust Matters Firm Partners Jeff Shinder and Taline Sahakian talk to NYU Professor Harry First about why antitrust is making headlines at this moment in time.
2022-01-2839 min
Let's Talk LawEpisode 7: A passion for art and law, and being a tourist in LondonIn this episode, we speak with Emelyne Peticca who is an Associate at Constantine Cannon LLP where she specialises in Art & Cultural Property Law and Commercial Dispute Resolution. Emelyne graduated from King's with a degree in English Law & French Law and also has an MSc in Art Law and Business from Christie's Education, London.
We learn how Emelyne has combined her lifelong passion for art with a career in law. We also discuss broadening your horizons and developing commercial awareness through work experience, creating opportunities for yourself as a student, applying the law practically to your clients' sit...
2021-10-1829 min
Our Curious AmalgamBig Data As An Antitrust IssueThis past year saw an increasing number of jurisdictions around the world opening investigations or taking enforcement actions involving Big Data. Has data become the new oil that drives the global economy? Is Big Data no longer just the province of consumer protection? What role should data play in antitrust analyses of mergers or business conduct? What role should antitrust have in regulating Big Data? SESSION CHAIR/MODERATOR Ankur KAPOOR, Constantine Cannon LLP, New York, NY SPEAKERS Vandy M. HOWELL, Cornerstone Research, San Francisco, CA Andreas MUNDT, President, Bundeskartellamt, Bonn The Honorable...
2020-04-221h 06
Tech Policy LeadersMitch Stoltz: Why Hollywood's Set-Top Box Copyright Arguments Have No Basis in Law.Mitch Stoltz (@mitchstoltz) is a Senior Staff Attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Mitch works on cases where free speech and innovation collide with copyright and trademark law. His current projects include improving the legal environment for mobile software developers and tinkerers, fighting the use of copyright as a tool for censorship, litigation on the copyright status of mandatory safety codes, and legal analysis in the field of Internet television and video. Mitch also counsels clients on Internet video technology and open source software licensing. Before joining EFF, Mitch was an associate at Constantine Cannon LLP in...
2016-09-2722 min