The idea of Elon Musk purchasing TikTok might sound like a headline ripped from a speculative business column, and maybe it is. But as antitrust lawyers, we couldn't resist.

Two days before the FedEx Cup Playoffs—a federal court in San Francisco denied three players' requests for an order allowing them to participate in the marquee event.

Having recently defended an investigation brought by the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division—which was closed without prosecution of our client—we had the opportunity to reflect...

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upheld a district court ruling to permanently enjoin the Northeast Alliance (NEA) between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways.

The Short Answer: In a monopoly, a seller has market power to increase its selling prices to above-competitive levels.

Apple is currently feeling the heat from antitrust authorities all over the world. Probably more than ever. Below is an article we recently published in the Daily Journal...

On January 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its usual annual announcement to increase the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act thresholds.

In her first major speech since taking the helm of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division, Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater spotlighted a growing concern...

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the FTC and allowed Axon Enterprise to raise certain constitutional objections to FTC processes in federal court before going through the FTC's internal administrative proceedings.

Bona Law leads the defense of a prominent Santa Monica landowner, Mr. Andrew Enayati, in an action brought by the City of Santa Monica in the Los Angeles Superior Court, People of the State of California v. Enayati, et. al., 26-SMCV-00397(LA Super). In it, Bona Law, on Mr. Enayati’s behalf, challenges a city ordinance designed to unlawfully restrict property rights and expand the reach of local governments in violation of state law.

California's new SB 25 statute creates a mandatory state-level premerger notification requirement for Hart-Scott-Rodino filers with California connections, effective January 1, 2027.

Federal officials are reportedly considering an antitrust review of major U.S. homebuilders, particularly around how competitors share information through groups like the Leading Builders of America.

In an opinion written by Judge Easterbrook, and a major win for per se no-poach claims, the Seventh Circuit has vacated a district court's dismissal of a Sherman Act

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that Merck is exempt from antitrust claims under the Noerr-Pennington doctrine in a lawsuit accusing it of deceiving the government...

In the antitrust world in 2022, stories about Big Tech, government enforcement, and merger challenges dominated the headlines. But in putting together the 2023 edition of Antitrust...

Olive (named for the fruit) is in eighth grade. She's a very good inventor.

For the first time, there is a nationwide Voluntary Self-Disclosure Program applicable to any corporate misconduct prosecutable by a US Attorney.

Recent news highlights a growing focus on government antitrust enforcement cases against companies accused of monopolizing markets and abusing their power.

The twists and turns of the various antitrust challenges to the proposed Illumina/Grail merger have provided antitrust practitioners numerous lessons the last two years.

This blog has discussed dynamic competition several times recently, such as here and here. Very roughly, the idea is that innovation is the big driver of wealth creation and happens in a longer, more complex way...