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Bright Lights, Big Shares
It’s time to once again open up the old Merger Guidelines and have a quick chat about some fundamental aspect of merger analysis. I’m suffering from a bit of turkey-induced, post-holiday lack of...
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It’s Not Your Fault
I’ve been avoiding this topic for a bit as it’s one in which I can get a bit bogged down. But as we await a Supreme Court decision in the Phoebe Putney case, it’s time to talk about the state action...
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One Bourbon, One Scotch, (More Than) One Beer?
There’s an antitrust fight brewing (groan) between the Department of Justice and two of the world’s largest brewers, which just screams out for a Thursday bonus post. Even more so because I, whom...
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Take One Down, Pass It Around
Last week I mentioned that I would write more about the DOJ’s beer case. Which should surprise no one as this is a blog about antitrust generally and merger control specifically, so how could I not...
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Under Pressure?
It’s been a little while since our last merger analysis fundamentals post, so let’s get back to it. Let’s talk about one of the newer aspects of the 2010 Guidelines, which we can use as a jumping off...
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Going To California On A Big Jet Plane
American Airlines’ executives have finally agreed to let the company be acquired out of bankruptcy by US Airways. The deal is still subject to antitrust review, but it seems that the expectation is...
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Check The TPS Reports?
News last week of a proposed combination of Office Max and Office Depot offers a chance to revisit a bit of antitrust history. Antitrust review of the deal will effectively ask to FTC to reverse the...
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The Cheese Stands Alone?
On my desk at the moment is an issue of the Practical Law Journal with a cover story about third-party challenges to mergers, which seems like a good topic, so I’m going to steal it. Let’s get the...
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Merger Enforcement Mania
The last few days have brought merger enforcement news that’s worth commenting on, so I guess I’ll comment away. First, let’s talk phones. DOJ has closed its investigation of the T-Mobile/MetroPCS...
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Well, There You Go
Quite some time ago, we asked whether the Office Depot/OfficeMax merger was going to be able to overcome the concerns that led the FTC to sue to block the Staples/Office Depot transaction back in 1997....
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