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Several TAP scholars will be sharing their insights during next week’s FTC Hearing on whether changes in the economy, new technologies, or international developments warrant adjustments to the competition and consumer protection laws and policies.
November 2, 2018
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Fact Sheets
The laws that set the ground rules prohibiting firms from engaging in anti-competitive practices are usually called “antitrust laws” in the United States, and “competition laws” in Europe and other regions. These laws differ among nations, and each country enforces its laws independently.
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"It looks like the antitrust winter is over." — Tim Wu, Professor of Law, Columbia University
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Featured Article
This article analyzes the potential weaknesses of the European Union’s potential new right to data portability.
May 30, 2013
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