Five Takeaways From The ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting

April 19, 2024 - Earlier this month, the Antitrust Section of the American Bar Association (ABA) convened for its 72nd Spring Meeting, which is the largest annual gathering of antitrust professionals in the world. This year's Spring Meeting boasted a record breaking attendance of over 4,100 and included 70 panels covering a variety of antitrust issues, one of which featured Hughes Hubbard partner Marc Weinstein discussing the Firm's trial victory last year against the U.S. Department of Justice. Here are five takeaways from the Spring Meeting to know:

1. AI's Impact on Antitrust Compliance
   
   Artificial intelligence was the sole focus of the 2023 ABA Antitrust Fall Forum this past November, and it remained center-stage at the Spring Meeting as well. Eight separate panels were devoted to the intersection of AI and antitrust law, including the keynote "Chair's Showcase," which featured a debate on whether the current global antitrust framework is adequate to regulate