Darley Maw

DOJ Takes a Stance on Section 230 Reform that Could Place Additional Burdens on Online Platforms

By Darley Maw, Jeffrey Martino, Linda A. Goldstein and BakerHostetler on July 24, 2020 Posted in DOJ

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently outlined proposed reforms to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996.[1] Section 230 has been in place since the early days of the Internet and protects online platforms from liability for certain third-party posts. It has recently become a point of contention between Big Tech and the … Continue Reading

Fishy Price Fixing Leads to 40-month Jail Stint

By Darley Maw on June 30, 2020 Posted in Price-Fixing

On June 16, following a monthlong trial, Christopher Lischewski, former CEO and president of Bumble Bee Foods LLC, was sentenced by Judge Edward Chen of the Northern District of California to 40 months in prison plus a $100,000 fine for orchestrating a canned tuna price-fixing conspiracy. Lischewski’s sentence demonstrates the punishment individuals should be prepared … Continue Reading

1-800 Contacts Settles Class Action Lawsuit With Roots in FTC Action

By Darley Maw and BakerHostetler on May 21, 2020 Posted in Advertising

Back in 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued 1-800 Contacts, claiming the online retailer devised an anticompetitive scheme with other online lens retailers to restrict search terms. The FTC charged that 1-800 Contacts and its competitors entered into agreements which prevented the other online contact lens retailers from bidding for search engine keywords in … Continue Reading

Should Antitrust Laws Tackle Privacy Issues? DOJ and State AGs Continue Google Investigations in Response to Privacy Concerns

By Darley Maw on February 28, 2020 Posted in Data Privacy

Months have passed since it was first revealed in July 2019 that the Department of Justice (DOJ), in response to various stakeholders’ concerns, was conducting a review into certain “market-leading online platforms” and whether they engaged in antitrust violations.[1] U.S. Attorney General William Barr reiterated that the government was “taking a closer look at the … Continue Reading