Big Ag Monopolies Have Stifled Small Farmers. 2020 Democrats Want to Break Them Up.
When a few agribusinesses have all the power, one choice by them can determine the course of a farmer's entire production. Will 2020 change that?
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How Common Is Price-Fixing in the Food Industry?
The DOJ intervened in a lawsuit alleging Tyson Foods, Perdue Farms, Sanderson Farms, Koch Foods, and Pilgrim's Pride conspired to increase chicken prices.
Why Transparency Is Necessary for Proper Antitrust Enforcement
As antitrust increasingly becomes a topic of mainstream conversation, it brings with it the political will necessary to ensure vigorous enforcement.
Will Elizabeth Warren’s Antitrust Plan to Break Up Big Tech Work?
The Democratic presidential hopeful has proposed dismantling Apple, Facebook, Google, and Amazon monopolies.
Where Does Antitrust Law Fit in When Consumer Privacy Is at Stake?
A landmark decision in Germany's antitrust authority determined that Facebook could not combine data from its other entities without user consent.
How the Supreme Court Handed a Huge Win to American Express
The court ruled on Monday that vendors can't nudge customers toward using other types of credit or debit cards, even though American Express typically charges higher fees.
How to Deal With the Sinclair Media Group
You can't effectively boycott a corporation that dominates the entire media landscape. What you can do is regulate it.
Amazon, the Monopolist?
Does the government need a more robust regulatory response to the online retailer?
Is Antitrust Policy the Next Frontier?
Politicians are skeptical of the newly announced AT&T/Time Warner merger. Here’s why that’s interesting.