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Our Curious Amalgam

American Bar Association

Our Curious Amalgam explores topics in antitrust, competition, consumer protection, data protection, and privacy law around the world with leading experts in those areas. It is an amalgam because it is a group of diverse topics all in one place. It is curious because it gets the experts and asks them in-depth questions.

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01:14:17

#41 U.S. Privacy Law’s Future: Pandemic Impacts?

Our Curious Amalgam ·

2020/04/24

This panel will discuss the status of federal and state privacy legislation and other policy proposals in the United States, and how they may shift in the wake of the pandemic. How does the balance between privacy and other social welfare interests shift in a crisis? Will privacy enforcement priorities shift? Will there be a stronger push for harmonization with foreign privacy laws and policies? SESSION CHAIR/MODERATOR Christopher N. OLSEN, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Washington, DC SPEAKERS

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01:18:11

#40 Merger Analysis Gone Digital: Time To Reboot?

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2020/04/23

Antitrust enforcers are facing calls for more active merger enforcement, particularly in the tech sector. Is more enforcement necessary? If so, are existing antitrust concepts and tools up to the task? For nascent acquisitions, how can competitive effects be assessed including impact on innovation or ability to disrupt, and what remedies should or could be considered for prior acquisitions? SESSION CHAIR/MODERATOR Haidee L. SCHWARTZ, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Washington, DC SPEAKERS

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01:06:10

#39 Big Data As An Antitrust Issue

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2020/04/22

This past year saw an increasing number of jurisdictions around the world opening investigations or taking enforcement actions involving Big Data. Has data become the new oil that drives the global economy? Is Big Data no longer just the province of consumer protection? What role should data play in antitrust analyses of mergers or business conduct? What role should antitrust have in regulating Big Data? SESSION CHAIR/MODERATOR Ankur KAPOOR, Constantine Cannon LLP, New York, NY SPEAKERS Vandy M

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01:06:13

#38 Whatever Happened To Global Cartel Enforcement?

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2020/04/21

Until recently, global cartel investigations dominated the headlines, and it seemed clear that coordinated international enforcement would be the wave of the future. But with the recent decline in blockbuster investigations, many question whether this trend has played itself out and, if so, what lies in store. SESSION CHAIR/MODERATOR J. Brent JUSTUS, McGuireWoods LLP, Richmond, VA SPEAKERS Heather S. NYONG’O, WilmerHale LLP, San Francisco, CA Lisa M. PHELAN, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Washington, DC

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31:07

#37 Are You Hipster Enough? The New Brandeis School...

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2020/04/13

In recent years, the consumer welfare standard has been heavily criticized by some as too weak or simply inadequate to address the complex antitrust issues raised by the modern economy. But what alternatives exist? Tim Wu, author of The Curse of Bigness: Antitrust in the New Gilded Age and Julius Silver Professor of Law, Science and Technology at Columbia Law School, joins Christina Ma and John Roberti to discuss what hipster antitrust is and its potential for reshaping how we think about the

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#36 Is Your Assistant Spying on You? Understanding...

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2020/04/06

Smart speakers are becoming more and more popular. What laws might come in play facing increasing privacy concerns in the use of smart home devices? Join Phyllis H. Marcus, Co-Chair of the ABA Antitrust Law Section’s Privacy and Information Security Committee, former Chief of Staff for advertising practices at the Federal Trade Commission, and currently a partner at the law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth, as she speaks with John Roberti and Anora Wang about the privacy concerns over using smart devices

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#35 What Is the Competitive Drug Price? Understanding...

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2020/03/30

The pricing of pharmaceuticals, and in particular whether prices are "too high" or “excessive”, is a contentious topic in the EU, as elsewhere. What is "excessive" in this context and what other antitrust arguments are used in this key sector? Paul Csiszar, Director, European Commission, DG Competition and Bill Batchelor, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP join Matthew Hall and John Roberti to discuss recent cases and policy directions, including several cases based on allegations of

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37:51

#34 What Changes Across the Northern Border? Five Key...

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2020/03/23

Just across our Northern Border lies over 500,000 square miles of Arctic tundra and a very robust antitrust regime equipped to weather the varied challenges facing antitrust practitioners today. But what are the difference with the U.S. antitrust laws and enforcement regime? Huy Do, Partner at Fasken and Chair of the Competition Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association, walks us through five key differences between U.S. and Canadian antitrust law and jurisprudence. Listen to this episode if you

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32:24

#33 Can I Just Disappear? The Privacy Right to Be...

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2020/03/16

In Europe, the right to privacy is considered a basic and fundamental human right, and allows individuals to request that personal data about themselves be erased or deleted - what has been termed the “right to be forgotten.” How do European privacy rights compare with American ones, and will there ever be an American “right to be forgotten” similar to the one in Europe? Data protection law experts Melanie Teplinsky and Mehboob Dossa join Kayla Odom and John Roberti to discuss how this right is

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32:53

#32 Is There Choice in Cheer? Considering Market...

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2020/03/09

Interest in all-star cheer has exploded over the past decade, and the sport is fast becoming one of the most popular around the globe. But are there competition law issues in competitive cheer? Matt Stoller, author and commentator on the history and politics of monopoly power, joins Danielle Haugland and John Roberti to discuss competitive forces within the industry and how consumers (and kids) may be paying the price for dominance. Listen to this episode if you want to learn more about antitrust

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#31 Why the Pushback? Understanding the Policy...

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2020/03/02

The United States v. Apple “eBooks” case was very strong in doctrinal terms—it involved a horizontal price-fixing cartel with overwhelming evidence proving the conspiracy and the harm it caused, and to antitrust lawyers it was a case that the government couldn’t lose. If it is true that Americans believe in markets and competition, then the case should have had strong support. But to the broader public it was not an easy case at all, and Apple and the publishing company defendants found supporters

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#30 How Do I Build It? Practical Tips for Expanding...

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2020/02/24

How can you build your network in the complex field of antitrust law? And where do you find the time and energy to do it? Join Karen Wickre, author of Taking the Work Out of Networking: An Introvert’s Guide to Making Connections That Count, as she speaks to Deona Kalala and John Roberti about how to integrate social media into your daily practice. Listen to this program if you want to learn more about using social media and other tools at your disposal to build your brand within our competitive

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#29 What Does a Price Fixer Look Like? Understanding...

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2020/02/17

Every year, US prosecutors charge dozens of people for price-fixing. Who are these people? What drives them to price-fix? And why are almost all of them men? Two former DOJ antitrust prosecutors Anna Pletcher and Heather Nyong’o tell us what price fixers have in common, the one woman price-fixing defendant they prosecuted, and what we can do to counter corporate cultures prone to price-fixing. Related Links: The Fortune 500 Has More Female CEOs Than Ever Before Q&A with Lisa Phelan Hosted by: John

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#28 Why All is Not Fair? Four Tips for Complying with...

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2020/02/10

What are some common legal traps in advertising? Enforcers at the FTC have good ways to describe them—and they all rhyme—illustrated with some intriguing examples from real ads. Lesley Fair, a senior attorney at the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, speaks with John Roberti and Anora Wang about how ads can run afoul of the FTC Act and offers tips on how advertisers can comply. Listen to learn about the “perception deception,” “proof goof,” “disclosure delusion,” and “tech trap.” Related Links:

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35:06

#27 Why Does it Matter? The Role of Big Data in...

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2020/02/03

The relationship between Big Data and Antitrust has been a hot topic recently. In this episode, University of Florida Law Professor and White & Case Senior Advisor Daniel Sokol talks with hosts John Roberti and Sergei Zaslavsky about this important subject, combining his genuine expertise, eclectic erudition, and unique panache. Any Big Data podcast can provide an explanation of the four Vs and network effects; this one mixes in Fiddler on the Roof, Woody Allen, Werner Herzog, and Joseph

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29:18

#26 What's the Impact? The Role of Economists in...

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2020/01/27

What is the role of an economist in identifying harm? ABA Antitrust Law Section Economics Co-Chair Dr. Laila Haider talks to Christina Ma and John Roberti about the role of economists in antitrust matters and their particular importance in identifying harm to consumers. Listen in to this episode to learn more about how economists and lawyers work together on cases. There will be no math on the test. Hosted by: Christina Ma, Associate, Wachtell Lipton and John Roberti, Partner, Allen & Overy LLP

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32:12

Breaking News Special: Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines

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2020/01/21

On January 10, the Federal Trade Commissions and the Department of Justice released Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines. In this Breaking News Special, ABA Antitrust Law Section Mergers Committee Co-Chairs Michael Keeley and Joanna Tsai join hosts John Roberti and Sergei Zaslavsky to share their initial reactions to the Guidelines. Listen to this episode to learn about vertical theories of harm, quasi safe harbors, and EDM (hint - it's not electronic dance music). Related Links: Draft Vertical Merger

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29:51

#25 Are You Paying The Right Drug Price? The Role of...

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2020/01/20

Are prescription drug prices too high and can antitrust and competition law be used to regulate the “right” price? NYU professor Harry First and Lauren Rackow will talk to John Roberti and Ricardo Woolery about the recent trend of increasing prescription drug prices, whether the “right” price exists, and whether antitrust and competition law have tools to regulate these prices. Listen to this episode to learn more about how competition experts think about high drug prices and calls for greater

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32:07

#24 What the Oyez? The Current Supreme Court and...

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2020/01/13

The U.S. Supreme Court is no stranger to antitrust law. Jaime Santos, a partner in Goodwin Procter's appellate group, joins Christina Ma and John Roberti to explore recent Supreme Court antitrust cases, including FTC v. Actavis, Ohio v. American Express, and Apple v. Pepper. Listen to this episode to learn more about how the changing Supreme Court bench is likely to impact antitrust cases in the years to come. Related Links: Apple v. Pepper SCOTUS decision Ohio v. American Express SCOTUS decision

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#23 How Do You Connect to Lead? Using Social Media to...

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2020/01/06

Social media is convenient and gets people connected, but how can the legal profession use it effectively, and for what purposes? Should lawyers try to be influencers? Marketing professionals Nancy Myrland & Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez speak to John Roberti and Anora Wang about how lawyers, economists, and scholars alike can use social media in personal branding, reaching out to desired audiences, and more. Listen to this episode to learn how to use social media to enhance your practice and become a

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