John H. Shenefield to Receive Antitrust Achievement Award
5-15-08
During the American Antitrust Institute’s annual conference on June 19, former FTC Chairman Robert Pitofsky and former ABA Antitrust Section Chair Donald Klawiter will present the AAI Antitrust Achievement Award to John H. Shenefield.
AAI Testifies on the Delta-Northwest Airline Merger
5-14-08
The American Antitrust Institute will testify before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure today, warning House Members that a merger between Delta and Northwest Airlines could spur additional consolidation in the U.S. airline industry.
FTC Should Seek Rehearing on Rambus, Says AAI
5-13-08
In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, the AAI said that the D.C. Circuit panel was wrong in its recent Rambus decision overturning the FTC, and urged that the FTC seek an en banc rehearing.
AAI Endorses H.R. 5638 Bill
5-6-08
In a letter today to The Hon. Zoe Lofgren, the American Antitrust Institute endorsed H.R. 5638. The bill creates an exception to infringement of design patents for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture.
Registration Open for AAI’s Annual National Conference
4-30-08
The American Antitrust Institute will celebrate its 10th year during its annual national conference on June 18th and 19th at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This year, the conference will focus on the presentation of AAI's Transition Report on Competition Policy for the next Administration. Register today.
AAI, CFA and PPF Issue Letter of Support to FTC's N-Data Consent Order
4-24-08
Today the AAI joined the Consumer Federation of America and the Public Patent Foundation in supporting the FTC’s proposed consent order with N-Data.
Jeff Shinder Joins AAI Advisory Board; B.K. Lee Becomes Research Fellow; Drew Edge and Sandeep Vaheesan Named Summer Interns
4-24-08
The AAI Advisory Board welcomes Jeff Shinder, the Managing Partner of Constantine Cannon's New York Office. Byung Geon (B.K.) Lee, a Hubert Humphrey Fellow on leave from the Korea Fair Trade Commission, will serve as a Research Fellow for the next twelve months. Andrew Edge, a student at the University of Texas Law School, and Sandeep Vaheesan, a student at the Duke Law School, will be summer interns.
AAI Calls on FCC to deny XM-Sirius Merger
4-22-08
The AAI today urged the Federal Communications Commission to deny outright the transfer application of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., despite the DOJ's approval of the transaction.
American Antitrust Institute Encourages Justice Department to Give Broadened Antitrust Scrutiny to Delta-Northwest Merger
4-15-08
The American Antitrust Institute responded to Delta and Northwest Airlines’ announcement of their intention to merge by calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to carefully consider the effects of the proposed $18 billion deal in the context of consolidation in the U.S. airline industry.
American Anti-Rust Institute Threatens IP Suit Against ABA Antitrust Section
4/1/08
Our correspondent reports on the latest litigation in which intellectual property challenges traditional role of antitrust.