Join me on June 9th at noon CDT for a free web program with Lawyers for the Creative Arts where I discuss my forthcoming book Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage. law-arts.org/event/power-...
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Check out two News and Views on the website for the Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies. Our student fellows discuss FTC COPPA enforcement and the Amazon-I Robot failed merger.
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I like it better when Michigan is up by 20.
So pleased my book Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage is now available for presale from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social www.bloomsbury.com/us/power-and...
The Dirty
If anybody calls after 8:19 pm CDT Monday, I’m busy. #goblue
no just Goat cheese.
I just posted a draft of my article After the FTC Noncompete Rule. It surveys the best ways to eliminate or limit noncompetes following the demise of the FTC rule. I look forward to presenting it at the Denver University Law Review symposium on 4/17. Comments welcome. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Justice of the Peas.
morning run around tidal basin and the mall before off to do #antitrust stuff. never gets old.
My best guess is neutral on acceptance and helpful for visibility and occasionally feedback. I almost always post the version that is ready for submission.
This morning at O’Hare no real lines at TSA pre in T3 (American). Longer lines at the Starbucks in the food court and concourse. Couple of ICE agents at the back of the TSA screening area.
Just finished Without Precedent, the remarkable biography of John Marshall by Joel Paul. highly recommend. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/309740...
Blocking out two hours to watch #TottenhamSpurs play # Liverpool today. Why do I do this to myself? #EPL #COYS
Doesn’t he know he has no chance to over take Russell Vought as worst agency head?
I don’t think irony is exactly the correct word.
The Greatest Gatsby
Monday is Casimir Pulaski Day a key holiday in Chicago and Savannah, Georgia. Best wishes to all who will celebrate. nbcchicago.app.link/Q1tnJ1ega1b.
So pleased @loyolachicago.bsky.social law grad cmitchellforlg.bsky.social is on the ballot for lieutenant governor with @jbpritzker.bsky.social. awesome choice.
Long but thoughtful look at a bleak future for research universities.
Real liberation day.
Game of Muppets
I just posted my recently submitted comments to the UK Department of Business & Trade suggesting specific reforms to the law of non-compete clauses. I hope to have more add on this critical topic in papers and talks in the coming weeks. lnkd.in/eYzNVgnH.
procompetitive joint venture likely to expand output.
please coordinate your puns with @lawprofblawg.bsky.social
Golden hour. #pembrokecollege #oxford
One of my happy places. #London #Regentscanal #wordsonthewater #running
Thanks @hdtgm.bsky.social for running my comment on the #copyright issues regarding Return to Oz on the most recent episode. #Geostorm!
A colleague of my mine gifted me with this lovely bobblehead of Benjamin Harrison who was President when the Sherman Act was passed. Proud to add to my collection.