Antitrust and Consumer Protection Section

Unlike Section 2 of the Sherman Act, the Cartwright Act, California's principal antitrust statute, does not explicitly prohibit monopolization or attempted monopolization. Read more

If the ethos of Silicon Valley could be captured in a single phrase, it would be Mark Zuckerberg’s directive to "move fast and break things." That approach emphasizes the importance of rapid innovation and experimentation, encouraging startups to push boundaries and challenge conventional thinking. It has led to the creation of some of the largest, most valuable companies in the world—ubiquitous "Big Tech" platforms that have helped solidify California as the engine of the American economy. But the rapid growth and increasing dominance of these companies have led to concerns about Big Tech’s potential to stifle competition. Indeed, the major players—Amazon, Apple, Facebook (Meta), Google (Alphabet), and Microsoft—have all been around for a decade or more.2 Read more

If the ethos of Silicon Valley could be captured in a single phrase, it would be Mark Zuckerberg's directive to "move fast and break things." That approach emphasizes the importance of rapid innovation and experimentation, encouraging startups to push boundaries and challenge conventional thinking. It has led to the creation of some of the largest, most valuable companies in the world—ubiquitous "Big Tech" platforms that have helped solidify California as the engine of the American economy Read more

WELCOME to the SEPTEMBER 2023 edition of E-Briefs, News and Notes. Read more

California Lawyers Association’s Antitrust and Consumer Protection Section is proud to present the 2023 Golden State Antitrust and Consumer Protection Section Law Institute (GSI) on October 26 at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco.  Read more

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

Join us in San Francisco, Oct. 26, for the annual Golden State Institute! More details will be available soon. Read more

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

CLA’s Antitrust and Consumer Protection Section inaugurated its series of Summer Associate Mixers in Los Angeles last month.  Read more

This webinar is an introduction to the HSR process. The discussion will focus on the purpose of HSR filings by merging companies, the requirements for filing, what information the filings contain, and how the agencies use the filings to conduct a preliminary review of a proposed merger. Read more