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#396 Is EU Law on Abuse of Dominance Now Clear? The ECJ's Judgment in Google Android

The European Court of Justice's judgment in Google Android is one of the most consequential EU competition law judgments of the last decade. But why is it so important? T

#395 Which Side of the V? Larry Buterman on Trying Antitrust Cases for the Government and Against It

Larry Buterman is one of the rare antitrust attorneys who has successfully first chaired landmark cases both at the DOJ Antitrust Division and in private practice. In thi

#394 A Tribute to Randy Picker: Revisiting Episode #74 on the Implications of DOJ's Case Against IBM

We are re-releasing this episode in tribute to Prof. Randy Picker, who passed away on August 15, 2026. In 2020, Randy joined co-hosts Anora Wang and John Roberti for an e

#393 Who Gets To Say the Price Is Right? State Regulation of AI Pricing

Several U.S. states have recently passed legislation aimed at AI pricing tools that use consumer or competitor data. What is driving this spate of legislation, what diffe

#392 Do I Really Need To File? HSR Avoidance and the Edwards/Genesis Settlement

For nearly 50 years, the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act has given antitrust enforcers a chance to review deals above a certain value before they can close. What happens when the g

#391 Have States Found the Answer to Subscription Traps? Click-to-Cancel and Beyond

State legislatures across the country are taking aim at subscription traps and deceptive cancellation practices — but what does effective consumer protection actually loo

#390 Circuits, Cargos, and Cures: How Does Singapore Run Competition and Consumer Protection?

Singapore's Competition and Consumer Commission — CCS — has been enforcing competition law for roughly two decades and more recently consumer protection laws as well. How

#389 What Should Directors Be Asking? Antitrust in the Boardroom

Competition law isn't just for antitrust lawyers anymore—it's increasingly a boardroom issue. What questions should directors be asking to ensure their companies are iden

#388 Who's Minding the Money? The Role of Competition Authorities in Digital Finance

Digital financial services are transforming the way we bank, borrow, save, invest, and make payments. But are these innovations creating more competitive markets, or are

#387 Can Potential Vertical Integration Harm Be (Silver) Screened Horizontally?

Vertical merger review has long rested on the principle that competitive harm is most likely when a merged firm has both the ability and incentive to foreclose rivals, ye

#386 How Is AI Changing the Practice of Antitrust Law? A Discussion With Daniel Schwarz of CompetitionAI

AI is transforming all areas of legal practice. But what are the special issues in antitrust? Daniel Schwarz, CEO and Founder of CompetitionAI and a former antitrust atto

#385 How Do We Level the AI Fluency Playing Field? The 21 Days of AI Grit and Growth Mindset Challenge

Are you as AI fluent as you should be? The American Bar Association's "21 Days of AI: A Grit and Growth Mindset Challenge" is a free online resource that offers a path to

#384 What's Up? Enforcement Updates From the Middle East and Africa

What have been the latest competition law developments across the Middle East and Africa in the last year? Nicolas Bremer and John Oxenham join Matthew Hall and Jeny Maie

#383 What's the Role of Communications Strategy in M&A? How Public Affairs Impacts Antitrust

Recently, the role of lobbying in M&A has become the talk of the antitrust bar in current administrations in the U.S. and in other jurisdictions. But what about the relat

#382 What's Up? Enforcement Updates From Austria and Switzerland

What is happening in competition enforcement in Austria and Switzerland? Lukas Cavada, Executive Director for International Affairs at Austria's Federal Competition Autho

#381 A New Era for EU and UK Deals? The EC's Draft Merger Guidelines and the CMA's Growth Approach

The analysis of mergers in the EU and UK is adapting to take account of a changed worldwide geo-political and trade context. But what does this mean in practice? Stuart H

#380 What Is Happening at the OECD Competition Division? A Discussion With Ori Schwartz

The OECD's Competition Division carries out the organisation's work on worldwide competition law, policy and enforcement. But what does this mean in practice? Ori Schwart

#379 What's Up? Enforcement Updates from Ireland, Brazil, and Paraguay

What are the latest trends and developments in competition law enforcement in Ireland, Brazil, and Paraguay? Geoffrey Gray of the Irish Competition and Consumer Protectio

#378 How Do Enforcers Approach Information Sharing and Benchmarking?

Benchmarking and information sharing can be procompetitive, but modern data tools can also make it easier for rivals to coordinate on prices. But when does benchmarking c

#377 What's Up? Enforcement Updates From Australia and New Zealand

What is happening in competition enforcement in Australia and New Zealand? Luke Woodward, Commissioner at the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC), joins L