Will the Fed’s Decisions in Coming Months Impact the 2024 Election?
Tensions and variability regarding the 2024 presidential election this coming November continue to rise, with political uncertainty being exacerbated by the unpredictable economic landscape. According to NPR, Republican voters blame Democratic President Biden for a weak economy, inflation, an increased cost of living, and a fiercely competitive job market. As stated by PBS, a poll […]
Push-Back Against DOJ & FTC’s Proposed Merger Guidelines
On July 19th, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) released an updated version of Merger Guidelines, which details thirteen updated principles with which the aforementioned government agencies will use to assess the legal compliance of both horizontal and vertical mergers and acquisitions in the future to antitrust laws. The purpose […]
The Significance of Google’s Antitrust Lawsuit
History was made on January 24, 2023, when the United States Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, the first large-scale suit against a company that dominated the technology industry in decades. According to the Justice Department and the Attorney Generals of eight states, Google engaged in illegal trade restraints resulting in the […]