Antitrust and Unfair Business Practices Section
The Antitrust and Unfair Business Practices Section brings together attorneys and professionals who focus on the laws that promote fair competition and protect businesses and consumers from harmful marketplace practices.
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Description
Practitioners in antitrust and unfair business practices are acutely aware of the nuanced enforcement mechanisms and regulatory developments that shape our field. Antitrust statutes remain foundational in addressing market power, exclusionary conduct, and cartel arrangements, while recent jurisprudence continues to refine standards for merger review and monopolization.
Unfair business practices, encompassing deceptive advertising and unfair competition, demand vigilance in both state and federal forums. These matters often require sophisticated litigation strategies and an in-depth understanding of evolving statutory interpretations. Staying engaged with current trends is critical for effective advocacy and compliance.
Why This Section Matters Today
- Google Antitrust Litigation
Google was found to violate antitrust law by monopolizing the search and general text advertising markets—Judge Mehta’s August 2024 decision is now moving into remedy arguments.
Wikipedia
In April 2025, another court ruled Google monopolized the open-web digital advertising market, marking a major milestone in ad tech enforcement.
Department of Justice
- Live Nation & Ticketmaster Antitrust Case
Filed in May 2024, this litigation accuses Live Nation-Ticketmaster of monopolizing live event ticketing via exclusive deals, retaliation, and acquisitions—bringing 40 states on board and demanding structural relief.
Wikipedia
AP News
A consumer class action over ticket pricing is also moving ahead in California, refusing to pause despite the DOJ case—demonstrating how litigation is unfolding on multiple fronts.
Reuters
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