Antitrust and Consumer Protection Section

Save the date for the Golden State Antitrust and Consumer Protection Section Law Institute (GSI) hosted each year at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco. Read more

In this program, government officials and experienced practitioners will share their perspectives on recent trends in antitrust law enforcement. The discussion will be of interest to antitrust specialists and to practitioners in other fields alike. Topics will include DOJ and FTC antitrust enforcement priorities and recent civil and criminal matters; the in-house perspective on the current antitrust landscape; the merger review process under the 2023 Merger Guidelines; proposed changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger notification rules and forms, and their practical impact for business; and the revitalized popular interest in antitrust. Read more

WELCOME to the MARCH 2024 edition of E-Briefs, News and Notes. Read more

March 2024 The 2024 Celebrating Women in Competition Law in California in San Francisco was a huge hit, and we have the photos to prove it! Thanks so much to the sponsors, panelists, organizers, and attendees that made the Seventh Annual “Celebrating Women in Competition Law in California” so incredible! Whether you want to relive the event or see what you missed, please enjoy our photos from this inspiring evening. https://www.flickr.com/photos/196750196@N03/albums/72177720315554846/ Relive the Seventh Annual “Celebrating Women in Competition Law… Read more

WELCOME to the FEBRUARY 2024 edition of E-Briefs, News and Notes. Read more

In the age of big data and algorithms, litigation and M&A analysis utilize increasingly sophisticated economic tools to seek the evidence for the appropriate enforcement action. This panel outlines a brief description of the most commonly used economic models – ranging from damages analysis to merger simulations - and real-world lessons from practitioners in the trenches on how and when such models have been used in the courts and agencies across a range of legal cases. Read more

The 2024 UCL Institute was a huge hit, and we have the photos to prove it! Read more

WELCOME to the January 2024 edition of E-Briefs, News and Notes. Read more

Welcome to the December 2023 edition of E-Briefs, News and Notes. Read more

If you've been wondering, the rumors are true... The 2023 Golden State Antitrust and Consumer Protection Section Law Institute was a huge hit, and we have the photos to prove it! Read more