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Antitrust In Retail: Why FTC Is Studying 'Surveillance Pricing'
by Gunnar Larson 07 Oct '24

07 Oct '24

Antitrust In Retail: Why FTC Is Studying 'Surveillance Pricing' <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1885871?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> The Federal Trade Commission's decision to study targeted "surveillance pricing" should provide greater clarity into the nature of the data aggregation industry, but also raises several issues, including whether these practices are in fact illegal under any established interpretations of U.S. antitrust law, say attorneys at Holland & Knight. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1885871?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1885871?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Off The Bench: NIL Atty Beef, 'Hard Knocks' Death, MJ Racing
by Gunnar Larson 07 Oct '24

07 Oct '24

Off The Bench: NIL Atty Beef, 'Hard Knocks' Death, MJ Racing <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1886935?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Alex Lawson In this week's Off The Bench, friction over the pending settlement in the vast NCAA name, image and likeness compensation class action fuels an attorney feud, the widow of a "Hard Knocks" production assistant blames the league for his death, and Michael Jordan accuses NASCAR of having a motorsports monopoly. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1886935?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1886935?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Epic Doubts Apple's Privilege Assertions In Antitrust Fight
by Gunnar Larson 07 Oct '24

07 Oct '24

Epic Doubts Apple's Privilege Assertions In Antitrust Fight <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1887007?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Dorothy Atkins Epic Games told a California federal magistrate judge overseeing discovery in its antitrust compliance fight with Apple on Friday that it's concerned Apple has wrongly asserted privilege in more than half the documents it has declined to produce, while adding "we don't want to spend months here duking this out." Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1887007?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1887007?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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NCAA's Legal Woes Grow With Ex-Ohio State QB's NIL Suit
by Gunnar Larson 07 Oct '24

07 Oct '24

NCAA's Legal Woes Grow With Ex-Ohio State QB's NIL Suit <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1886864?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By David Steele Former Ohio State University star quarterback Terrelle Pryor, whose college career abruptly ended after the NCAA suspended him for profiting off his own memorabilia, filed a proposed antitrust class action in Ohio federal court Friday accusing the NCAA and others of profiting from his name, image and likeness while denying him and other athletes compensation. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1886864?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1886864?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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G7 Antitrust Chiefs Vow To Scope Collusion In AI Tech Sector
by Gunnar Larson 07 Oct '24

07 Oct '24

G7 Antitrust Chiefs Vow To Scope Collusion In AI Tech Sector <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1887137?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Aislinn Keely U.S. and international antitrust regulators said Friday they intend to scrutinize any anticompetitive practice in the market for artificial intelligence technologies or any use of the emerging tech to circumvent competition. Statement attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1887137?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1887137?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Ex-Twitter Exec's Advice May Sink Bonus Suit Class Cert. Bid
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

Ex-Twitter Exec's Advice May Sink Bonus Suit Class Cert. Bid <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1886543?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Bonnie Eslinger A California federal judge on Thursday appeared flabbergasted that a former X Corp. executive seeking class certification in a suit over unpaid bonuses had previously advised Elon Musk against paying out the compensation, telling the former executive's lawyer, "I seriously wonder if perhaps you've put him in legal jeopardy." Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1886543?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1886543?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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NJ Mogul's Brother Says Lawyering Isn't Racketeering
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

NJ Mogul's Brother Says Lawyering Isn't Racketeering <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1886649?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By George Woolston Parker McCay PA shareholder Philip A. Norcross is urging a New Jersey state judge to toss the sweeping indictment against him, his power broker brother and others over an alleged extortion scheme to acquire riverfront property in a distressed city, arguing that none of the targeted conduct is criminal. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1886649?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1886649?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Cos. Want Federal Rule On Litigation Funding Disclosure
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

Cos. Want Federal Rule On Litigation Funding Disclosure <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1886553?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> By Jack Karp The federal courts should adopt a uniform process for the disclosure of third-party litigation funding in federal cases, a host of companies, including Johnson & Johnson and Google, told the judiciary's Rules Committee. 2 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1886553?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1886553?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5…>

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Citibank Blunders May Warrant Breakup, Warren Tells OCC
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

Citibank Blunders May Warrant Breakup, Warren Tells OCC <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1886615?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Sarah Jarvis Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., urged the acting head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Thursday to impose growth restrictions on Citibank for becoming "too big to manage" and committing various blunders over the years, saying breaking up the fourth-largest bank in the U.S. may be appropriate if conditions don't improve. Letter attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1886615?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1886615?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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Cutrale Family Fails To Crush Orange Juice Cartel Claims
by Gunnar Larson 06 Oct '24

06 Oct '24

Cutrale Family Fails To Crush Orange Juice Cartel Claims <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1885803?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Eddie Beaver A London appeals court refused to strike over 1,300 claims from Brazilian orange farmers who allege the father and son at the helm of juice giant Cutrale participated in a price-fixing cartel, saying the family can defend the claims at trial by arguing they weren't brought in time. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1885803?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/1885803?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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