Tariffs, Trusts, and Antitrust
Tariffs may alter market structure in some product markets, and thus may create opportunities for antitrust violations. This dynamic may impact the current administration’s antitrust policy.
The Antitrust Source | May 2025
Articles
Moving, Fast and Slow: The International Digital Markets Debate and the U.S. Antitrust Agencies
This article discusses the response of the first Trump administration to the debate within the international competition law community about how to deal with large “gatekeeper” platforms, such as Goo…
The DOJ and the FTC: A Tale of Two Patent Policies
Prior clashes between the FTC and Justice Department over IP-antitrust enforcement philosophies should be eliminated to promote sound antitrust policy.
Applying the Hypothetical Monopsonist Test for Labor Market Definition
This article provides guidance on applying the Hypothetical Monopsonist Test for labor market definition, with reference to the application of the test in FTC v.
Merger Challenges Protecting Nascent and Increased Future Competition Under the First Trump Administration
Under the first Trump administration, the FTC and DOJ sought to protect nascent and increased future competition by challenging mergers under Section 2 of the Sherman Act and Section 7 of the Clayton…
Criminal Enforcement under Trump 2.0
The authors expect the Trump administation to continue its aggressive criminal enforcement of antitrust laws, as well as its focus on technology, healthcare, labor markets, consumer products, and gov…
Makan Antitrust Great Again: Civil Antitrust Enforcement and Policy of the Department of Justice in President Trump’s First Term
Former antitrust enforcers review the Antitrust Division’s accomplishments in civil merger and non-merger enforcement and antitrust policy from 2017-2021.