Feingold's constituents air concerns about health care, agriculture Feb 8, 2010
Feingold said he s working with Antitrust Chief Christine Varney to enforce antitrust laws. I said to her I want her to get tough and talk to some officials in the state of Wisconsin, he said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Touchdown, New Orleans Feb 7, 2010
The league's club owners desperately needed an exemption from antitrust laws ... But lawyers informed club owners that what they were planning was a clear violation of antitrust laws. (Albany Times Union)
Feature story: The antitrust advocate Feb 6, 2010
The U.S. Justice Department has said the settlement may violate U.S. antitrust laws, meaning it may give Google an unfair edge over its competitors in the market. Google and the authors agreed to revise the deal, and it is those revisions that are being reviewed this month by the court. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Kohl, Franken Talk Tough To Comcast/NBCU Feb 5, 2010
He said such vertical concentration also has the potential to foreclose competition and violate antitrust laws. "Will Comcast be able to use content as a weapon?," he asked. (Multichannel News)
AndyStaplesInside College Football Government involvement could finally have BCS change afoot. Feb 3, 2010
Justice Dept. may launch investigation to determine if BCS violates antitrust laws ... According to the letter, the Justice Department (the rock) may launch an investigation to determine whether the BCS violates antitrust laws. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Jones Day: Proposed OCI Recruiting Rules Could Result in Restraint of Trade Feb 2, 2010
But we're not sure they expected to be told that any such rule might constitute (among other things) a violation of antitrust laws. That's what Jones Day suggests. (Law.com)
OBAMA TO TAKE ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL RULES... Feb 1, 2010
Orrin Hatch, obtained by The Associated Press, Assistant Attorney General Ronald Weich wrote that the Justice Department is reviewing Hatch's request and other materials to determine whether to open an investigation into whether the BCS violates antitrust laws ... "This seemingly discriminatory action with regard to revenues and access have raised questions regarding whether the BCS potentially runs afoul of the nation's antitrust laws," he wrote. (The Drudge Report)
BCS, meet your match Jan 31, 2010
Orrin Hatch, obtained by The Associated Press, Assistant Attorney General Ronald Weich wrote that the Justice Department is reviewing Hatch's request and other materials to determine whether to open an investigation into whether the BCS violates antitrust laws ... He said it simply: The BCS "violates antitrust laws." ... That's, of course, assuming there are antitrust laws being violated, and whether Justice Department probes are faster than NCAA investigations into Reggie Bush and USC. As the... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
A market solution to health care pricing Jan 30, 2010
Orrin Hatch, obtained by The Associated Press, Assistant Attorney General Ronald Weich wrote that the Justice Department is reviewing Hatch s request and other materials to determine whether to open an investigation into whether the BCS violates antitrust laws. small business owner. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Dean Foods Sued by Justice Department For Antitrust Violations Jan 30, 2010
Milk processing giant Dean Foods is the subject of an antitrust lawsuit ... The company said its acquisition of the De Pere and Waukesha fluid milk processing plants from Foremost Farms is fully compliant with antitrust laws, and it will defend itself vigorously against the complaint. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
BCS coming under federal review Jan 30, 2010
Assistant Attorney General Ronald Weich wrote the Justice Department is reviewing Hatch s request to determine whether to investigate whether the BCS violates antitrust laws. Weich noted President Barack Obama, before he was sworn in, had stated his preference for a playoff system. (Boston Globe)
Obama administration contemplating probe into college football Jan 30, 2010
"The Department of Justice is reviewing your letter as well as other materials to determine whether to open an investigation into the legality of the current system under the antitrust laws," wrote Assistant Attorney General Ronald Weich. "Importantly, and in addition, the administration also is exploring other options that might be available to address concerns with the college football post-season.". (TheHill.com)
Deadline looms for Google Books Jan 29, 2010
FROM OTHER NEWS SITES Google's digital book settlement still under fire - 5 hrs ago Authors sue Google - 7 hrs ago Last-minute objections filed to Google book settlement - 9 hrs ago Despite Changes, Many Still Oppose Google Books Deal - 11 hrs ago Amended Google Books Settlement is a 'Paltry Proposal' That Defies Antitrust Laws - 12 hrs ago. SHARED. (BBC News -- Technology)
DOJ wants data on Churchill, Youbet deal Jan 27, 2010
Federal regulators have asked and advance-deposit wagering company Inc. to submit more information regarding their proposed merger, and they have extended the amount of time to consider the merger under antitrust laws. According to a news release issued late Monday by Louisville-based Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN) and Burbank, Calif. (Louisville Business First, KY)
CFTC rejects CME's latest argument in futures feud with ELX; CME shares drop Jan 27, 2010
"Antitrust laws do not require us to take action to enable new entrants to take advantage of our substantial investments in innovation and marketing," CME Group said in a statement. It added it was confident the CFTC will agree after "full consideration.". (Crain's Chicago Business)
Fear, loathing and Obama's bank plan Jan 24, 2010
Today he s giving his support to two measures critically important for making sure the Street doesn t relapse into another financial crisis: (1) separating the functions of investment banking from commercial banking (basically, resurrecting the Depression-era Glass-Steagall Act) so investment banks can t gamble with insured commerial deposits, and (2) giving regulatory authorities power to limit the size of big banks so they don t become "too big to fail," as antitrust laws do with every other... (Salon)
Obama congratulates GOP winner in Mass. Jan 22, 2010
Bus Driver wrote on Jan 21, 2010 1:22 PM:" its not Dem or GOP what is wrong Health care is both and this why so expensive" It is a little known fact that health insurance companies are exempt from the antitrust laws. A law passed at the end of World War II, the McCarran-Ferguson Act of 1945, exempts health insurance companies from the federal anti-trust legislation that applies to most businesses" ". (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Players to Congress: NFL owners 'pushing us toward a lockout' Jan 21, 2010
Apparel maker American Needle claimed that the league's exclusive contract with International Ltd. for headgear violated antitrust laws. Players fear a broad ruling from the court that would go beyond merchandise. (USA Today -- Sports)
Emerson Poynter LLP Announces an Investigation Concerning the Purchase of Brinks Home Security by Tyco International, Ltd. Jan 20, 2010
Emerson Poynter handles complex commercial litigation with a concentration in those cases that involve violations of federal and state securities or antitrust laws, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and consumer protection laws. It has substantial experience in litigating large complex class-action cases and serves in a leadership position in numerous cases. (Primezone Releases)
Commentary: Sports and political oversight do mix Jan 18, 2010
In 1922, the Supreme Court exempted baseball from the antitrust laws ... It was only in 1998 that Congress finally passed legislation declaring that some rules, such as restrictions on the movement of players from one team to another, were subject to antitrust laws ... Russell Long of Louisiana helped push through legislation that exempted the NFL from antitrust laws so that there could be a merger with the successful American Football League. (CNN -- US)
Crowley settles antitrust lawsuit Jan 16, 2010
A Jacksonville shipping company reached an undisclosed settlement with plaintiffs alleging violations of United States and Puerto Rican antitrust laws and seeking damage. denies violating the antitrust laws but said it wanted to be rid of the high cost and burden of litigation, which they expected to continue for several more years. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
NFL tells court: 1 entity, not 32 (01/14/2010) Jan 16, 2010
The league is asking to get around antitrust laws by being classified as a "single entity," instead of 32 competing ones, in a case that concerns official NFL apparel but has caught the eye of players' unions for its potential to affect their salaries, among other things ... "We assume if he thinks that the [New York] Giants and the [New York] Jets or the [Washington] Redskins and the [Baltimore] Ravens could get together and fix the prices of their secretaries, that he thinks they could fix the... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Heat's Wade wants antitrust lawsuit dismissed Jan 15, 2010
The investors claim Wade violated federal antitrust laws by failing to honor their contract ... However, Wade's lawyers say antitrust laws don't apply to the case. (FindLaw News)
D-Wade seeks dismissal of $90M antitrust lawsuit Jan 15, 2010
Heat's Dwyane Wade wants antitrust lawsuit dismissed - NBA - SI.com ... A $90 million antitrust lawsuit was filed against Dwyane Wade ... WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) -- An antitrust lawsuit against should be dismissed because the NBA star has the right to control licensing of his name and image, Wade's attorneys told a federal judge on Thursday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Senator calls for Boise St. invite to White House Jan 15, 2010
Last fall, he urged Obama to ask the Justice Department to investigate whether the BCS violated antitrust laws, but he has yet to receive a response. In Thursday's letter, Hatch argued that inviting both teams will "send a clear message" that champions should be chosen on the field. (ESPN -- College Football)
D-Wade lawyers want antitrust suit dismissed Jan 15, 2010
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade wants antitrust lawsuit dismissed - ESPN ... -- An antitrust lawsuit against should be dismissed because the star has the right to control licensing of his name and image, Wade's attorneys told a federal judge Thursday ... But lawyers for Wade's ex-partners in a failed restaurant venture contended that the NBA star violated antitrust laws by walking away, and they want $90 million in damages from Wade. (ESPN -- Basketball)
High Court Justices Wary of Granting NFL Antitrust Immunity Jan 14, 2010
After oral argument in the titanic battle Wednesday over the antitrust status of the National Football League, it did not seem that the NFL would have an easy touchdown in its long quest for baseball-like immunity from antitrust laws. In fact, if there was any winner during oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court, it was baseball itself, as several justices confessed they are more familiar with baseball than football and lapsed into talking more about the Red Sox and the Yankees than the... (Law.com)
They Are So Not Ready for Some Football Jan 14, 2010
American Needle sued under the Sherman Act, claiming that the NFL violated federal antitrust laws by conspiring to give the licensing franchise to Reebok. This was unfair to Reebok's competitors and also to consumers. (Slate)
NFL on defense over lawsuit by cap vendor Jan 14, 2010
American Needle sued the NFL in 2004 claiming the league violated antitrust laws by blocking American Needle as an independent vendor to many of the 32 teams it earlier had served, thus acting as a single entity in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act ... American Needle sued the NFL in 2004 claiming the league violated antitrust laws by blocking American Needle as an independent vendor to many of the 32 teams it earlier had served, thus acting as a single entity in violation of the Sherman... (New York Post -- Business)
Column: Business or game? Jan 12, 2010
The Supreme Court will hear arguments from a former NFL apparel manufacturer that is trying to get a ruling overturned that the NFL is one entity with 32 branch offices, so to speak, and therefore immune to antitrust laws ... If the court rules for the company, then it potentially opens the league to many lawsuits alleging violations of antitrust laws ... The NFL, and other professional sports, also would like an exemption because it would give them immunity from antitrust lawsuits, which would,... (New Iberia, LA)
E.J. DIONNE JR.: Health care easier than it looks Jan 12, 2010
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other senior Democrats told President Barack Obama in recent meetings they want the legislation to strip the insurance industry of a long-standing exemption from federal antitrust laws, officials said ... The House, for example, is seeking to take away the health insurance industry's exemption from antitrust laws, and wants stronger requirements that insurance companies spend most of the premiums they take in on the actual delivery of health services. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
E.J. Dionne: Hammering out a health deal will be easier than it looks Jan 11, 2010
The House, for example, is seeking to take away the health insurance industry's exemption from antitrust laws, and wants stronger requirements that insurance companies spend most of the premiums they take in on the actual delivery of health services. The bargaining could open the way for unusual coalitions. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Government-run option may fall by the wayside Jan 10, 2010
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other senior Democrats told President Obama in recent meetings they want the legislation to strip the insurance industry of a long-standing exemption from federal antitrust laws, officials said. That provision is in the House-passed measure, but was omitted from the bill that the Senate passed on Christmas Eve. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Repeal health insurers' antitrust exemption Jan 10, 2010
While the lack of competition in the health insurance industry may well have other causes, which may or may not be cured through a repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act, the insurance exemption from the federal antitrust laws has not helped. At one time, the chances of repealing the antitrust exemption for the insurance industry appeared favorable. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
