The University of Baltimore Law Review has honored AAI Co-Founder and Director Robert Lande by publishing a Festschrift issue consisting of papers presented at “The Quest for Progressive Antitrust: A Symposium Honoring Professor Robert H. Lande.” The Editor’s Note to Volume 53, Issue 1 of the University of Baltimore Law Review states: Venable Professor of Law Emeritus Robert H. Lande is an esteemed antitrust scholar and a beloved teacher and colleague at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Professor Lande was also the co-founder of the American Antitrust Institute, a past Chair of the ..read more

On April 4, 2024, AAI announced that Professor Jeremy Kress has joined the AAI Advisory Board. Professor Kress is Assistant Professor of Business Law at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and Co-Faculty Director of the Michigan Center on Finance, Law & Policy. “We are delighted that Jeremy has joined the AAI Advisory Board,” said AAI President Randy Stutz. “His expertise and insight on bank regulation, systemic risk, and financial stability greatly enrich the Advisory Board and provide a unique perspective.” AAI’s volunteer Advisory Board consists of outstanding experts in ..read more

AAI President Randy Stutz was featured on The Sling’s podcast Slingshot. Hosts Hal Singer and Darren Bush interview Stutz about the U.S. Department of Justice’s suit against Apple, what competition means, and the current and future initiatives of AAI. The Sling is a source for progressive antitrust and consumer protection law and economics. The post AAI’s Randy Stutz Discusses U.S. v. Apple, the Meaning of Competition, and AAI’s Future on the Slingshot appeared first on American Antitrust Institute ..read more

In the Bloomberg Law article published on March 6, Google Play Deal Rebuke Puts Settling Defendants on Notice, AAI Vice President and Director of Legal Advocacy Kathleen Bradish emphasized the increasing willingness of judges to recognize Big Tech’s harm to consumers and the need for fair compensation. From the article: Donato’s reaction shows judges do view defendants’ conduct as inappropriate and will take that into account when assessing the fairness of deals, said Kathleen Bradish, vice president and director of legal advocacy at the American Antitrust Institute. The states accused Google ..read more

On March 7, 2024, AAI announced that John Kwoka and John Newman have returned to the AAI Advisory Board. John Kwoka is the Neal E. Finnegan Distinguished Professor of Economics at Northeastern University. John Newman is Associate Professor of Law at the University of Miami School of Law. Both Kwoka and Newman previously served as AAI Advisors before stepping down to serve in the federal government. “We are thrilled to have John Kwoka and John Newman back on AAI’s Advisory Board,” said AAI President Randy Stutz. “Their return enriches our Advisory Board with invaluable expertise in antitrust la ..read more

The American Antitrust Institute (AAI) has appointed Randy Stutz as its new President. “I speak for the entire AAI Board of Directors in enthusiastically welcoming Randy as our new President,” said Pamela Gilbert, Chair of the AAI Board of Directors. “He is ideally positioned to build on the organization’s 25-year legacy and lead AAI in new directions in the years to come.” Stutz was selected from a pool of prestigious candidates after a national search. “I am honored and grateful to the AAI Board for the opportunity to lead this incredible organization,” Stutz said. “For twenty-five years, A ..read more

The Hill’s article, Live Nation doubled lobbying spending to $2.4M in 2023 amid antitrust threat, highlights the concerns raised by AAI’s Kathleen Bradish on Live Nation’s growing influence, comparing it to big tech companies leveraging power in one area to stifle competition in another. From the article: “What we’re seeing is Live Nation starting to create an ecosystem just like we’ve seen with a lot of the big tech companies using its power in one area to foreclose competition in another area,” said Kathleen Bradish, acting president at the American Antitrust Institute and former assistant c ..read more

In a recent interview on NPR’s All Things Considered, AAI’s Acting President Kathleen Bradish notes skepticism about the effectiveness of divestitures to protect competition in the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger and highlights the evolving standards for merger scrutiny. From the interview: “The history of divestitures in the past several years is not great. Over time, there has been some skepticism about how well divestitures work,” said Kathleen Bradish, acting president of the American Antitrust Institute, which advocates for tougher scrutiny of mergers. “The divestitures that were deemed ..read more

In NPR’s article entitled, ‘Will the feds block a grocery megamerger? Kroger and Albertsons will soon find out,’ AAI’s Acting President Kathleen Bradish notes skepticism about the effectiveness of divestitures to protect competition and highlights the evolving standards for merger scrutiny. From the article: “Over time, there has been some skepticism about how well divestitures work,” said Kathleen Bradish, acting president of the American Antitrust Institute, which advocates for tougher scrutiny of mergers. “The divestitures that were deemed acceptable in the past may not be acceptable [now ..read more

In Campaign US’ article entitled, ‘The expected implications of Google’s Epic antitrust loss,’ AAI’s Acting President Kathleen Bradish expressed optimism about the Google-Epic Games antitrust ruling, stating that it is “heartening” to witness a jury comprehend such a complex industry issue. Despite Google’s plan to appeal, Bradish believes the verdict signifies a notable moment, challenging the notion that existing antitrust laws cannot effectively address concerns related to Big Tech. From the article: Google said it would appeal the verdict, so “the battle is far from over,” said Kathleen Br ..read more