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Presidential Powers and Antitrust Politics: Part Three

Photo of Carl HittingerPhoto of Tyson HerroldBy Carl Hittinger and Tyson Herrold on Posted in Antitrust & Politics, Articles
In July and August, we discussed the president’s role in setting antitrust policy at the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division. Specifically, we pointed out that presidents routinely face competing domestic and foreign policy challenges that require a delicate balance and flexible approach to antitrust enforcement. For example, President John F. Kennedy directed the DOJ to … Continue Reading

DOJ’s Possible Antitrust Chief’s Senate Confirmation Hearing

Photo of Carl HittingerPhoto of Tyson HerroldBy Carl Hittinger and Tyson Herrold on Posted in Antitrust & Politics, Articles
Last month, we discussed Makan Delrahim’s background, including his experience litigating antitrust and intellectual property matters at the Department of Justice during the George W. Bush administration and his extensive lobbying work at Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber and Schreck. On May 10, senators from the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing and asked Delrahim about several … Continue Reading

Trump’s Pick for Department of Justice Antitrust Division Chief

Photo of Carl HittingerPhoto of Tyson HerroldBy Carl Hittinger and Tyson Herrold on Posted in Antitrust & Politics, Articles
Last month we discussed Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation hearings. Specifically, we noted the Senate Judiciary Committee’s failure to nail Gorsuch down on key antitrust issues, including issues he handled as an experienced antitrust lawyer and decided as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, which we also wrote … Continue Reading

Antitrust, Appointments and Presidential Front-Runners: Part 1

Photo of Carl HittingerPhoto of Julian PerlmanBy Carl Hittinger and Julian Perlman on Posted in Antitrust & Politics, Articles
Substantial and substantive issues of national importance are often ­obscured by the usual myopic and frenzied focus on political talking points, sensational sound bites and collateral name-calling. This is perhaps better exemplified in presidential elections than contests for other political offices. The current race to the presidency is plainly setting a new high (or low) … Continue Reading
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