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In FTC vs. Facebook, the Government Lost the First Round. It Could Still Win the Fight.
Despite some compelling allegations, a federal judge dismissed the FTC's antitrust complaint against Facebook due to the agency’s failure to explain how it calculated...
Why the FTC Antitrust Case Against Facebook Was Dismissed
Many of the problems with the FTC complaint against Facebook that was dismissed in court last month appear to be fixable. However, given that...
Identifying the Market In the Facebook Antitrust Case
Facebook can be a monopolist over a cluster of noncompeting products that do not fit the standard economic definition of a “market.” The key...
Paltry Poultry Settlements and a Paralyzed Public Interest Protection
A series of class-action antitrust cases involving poultry, pork, and turkey processors have been settled before a trial could take place. However, these litigations...
Big Tech’s Fight Over Privacy: Could Facebook Win an Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple?
Do the new iOS 14 privacy features violate antitrust laws? If Facebook brings an antitrust suit against Apple, as it is reportedly considering, there...
Why Isn’t the FTC Tackling Facebook’s Data-opoly?
Nothing in the FTC’s and states’ complaints’ prayer for relief seeks to give users greater control over their data, such as not being tracked...
SolarCity’s Troubles Fuel the Religious War Around Tesla’s Future and Elon Musk
Musk has been saying for years that his solar business will be similar in size to Tesla’s car business, but this is not likely to...
