Robinson-Patman Act Repealed!
Ok, not really. But the Antitrust Modernization Committee voted overwhelmingly in favor to repeal the Act (HT: Antitrust Review). Apparently, nine Commissioners voted in support . . .
Robinson-Patman Act Repealed!
Lawyer Licensing: Where’s the Data?
Larry Ribstein and Jonathan Wilson are discussing the merits of lawyer licensing at Point of Law. I am especially interested in the discussion of whether . . .
Some Reactions to FTC Report on “Gouging”
I posted on the FTC Report findings earlier. In sum, the FTC was able to identify only isolated and sporadic incidences of pricing behavior which . . .
The FTC Report on Price Gouging (And Its Absence)
The Federal Trade Commission was directed to investigate the possibility of price gouging and manipulation in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The FTC released its . . .
Economic Illiteracy of the Week?
Via Ted Frank at Point of Law, the House has overwhelmingly passed a price gouging bill that will not help consumers, but on the bright . . .
NYT on Preserving the Purity of the Organic Club
The New York Times is worried about Wal-Mart’s plan to sell organic food. One would think that fans of organic would be happy about this . . .
No Monkey Scribes Here: The MasterCard IPO and the Role of the Lawyer
Bill’s post concerning the role of lawyers in reducing regulatory costs reminded me that that I had forgotten to post after the recent Harvard Negotiation . . .
Why Spitzer’s Payola Attacks Will Harm Consumers
WSJ Law Blog and the WSJ report that Universal Music has now settled with the NY AG’s office for $12 million as a result of . . .
Thoughts on the Economics of Lawyer Licensing
Larry Ribstein and Jonathan Wilson have an interesting exchange going regarding the merits of lawyer licensing. Larry actually has several posts on the subject (see, . . .