CASES and ISSUES in the NEWS Table of Contents
1. Antitrust Headlines
2. Antitrust Organizations, Journals, Websites/Weblogs, and Updates
3. Newspapers, Periodicals, News Websites
4. Governmental Websites
5. General Sources on Industries and Companies
6. Microsoft Antitrust Materials
Editor's Note: There are many ways to find information about specific cases and issues that are in the news. A number of web sources consistently cover and/or collect and archive a broad range of antitrust information, commentary and data, and are good places to start when looking for particular cases of interest, and for in-depth coverage.
Cases with national or international impact get more coverage from more sources. For matters with local or regional impact or importance, or with
significance to a narrow segment of the public or the economy, web resources focusing on a local area or a particular industry should also be searched.
If a case is brought by a federal or state enforcement agency, you will often be able to get access to agency news releases and any pleadings or filings
directly from the agency's web site. Filings and court documents may also be available on the web site of the court where a case is pending.
Because the Microsoft Antitrust Cases have attracted so much attention, we have included a short list of useful links in a special Microsoft section at the
bottom of this Page.
Antitrust Headlines
Google News Search: Antitrust - The Google News Search service presents information, collected over several prior weeks, that is culled from a large number of sources and updated frequently. Google's grouping technology automatically puts related stories together in the same search result -- making it easier to quickly scan recent headlines on a particular topic and to find stories from several sources that led to the most recent developments. Google also gives two lines of text for each topic, showing the use of the requested term in context.
Antitrust Daily News: Yahoo! - This Page contains Yahoo's headlines and dailynews for Antitrust, with links to current and recent newspaper and magazine articles, and access to a number of search engines. You will find links to many "big" case here.
Jurist: Antitrust News Headlines - Timely antitrust news headlines and links from Jurist: The Legal Education Network, sponsored by U. Pittsburgh School of Law. Sources include some lesser-known web publications not covered by other headline services.
Antitrust Organizations, Journals, Websites/Weblogs, and Updates
AAI's Home Page The most recent Activities and Advocacy of the American Antitrust Institute are posted and summarized on our Homepage, and involve a broad range of current antitrust issues and cases. Each aai activity is summarized and linked to its full text in our Archives section. Earlier work product is set out in the Archives section of the website in chronological order, starting with the most recent activities. You can also use our Search facility to find relevant materials. In addition, aai's Directory of Media Contacts lists contacts covering antitrust issues at many periodicals (newspapers, general and business magazines, trade publications, etc.).
The Antitrust Source - Sponsored by the ABA's Section of Antitrust Law, and begun in 2001, this on-line magazine is published 6 times a year, and "serves as your free on-line connection to the latest and best information in the world of antitrust," offering analysis and commentary on relevant topics.
Antitrust Review Weblog - This group weblog, launched in early 2006, promises news and commentary on recent developments in antitrust, along with discussions of classic cases and economic theory. David Fisher, Hanno Kaiser, Manfred Gabriel and Dan Crane are the original contributors.
The AntitrustProf Blog - Launched in October, 2004, and edited by University of Buffalo Law School Professor Shubbah Ghosh, this weblog "is meant for professors teaching antitrust, students learning antitrust, and practitioners seeking information on recent developments in the law." Prof. Ghosh presents news and useful, expert commentary relating to important cases and issues, along with academic materials and other resources of interest to professors and practitioners.
NERA's Antitrust Periodicals - Several topical antitrust and competition policy periodicals are produced by NERA (National Economic Research Associates), a group of international economic consultants, with offices in several European nations and the USA. The publications include:
Antitrust Insights - This is a bi-monthly publication of NERA's U.S. Antitrust practice, designed to offer deeper insights into the cutting edge antitrust issues of the day.
Competition Policy Insights - This publication offers commentary on economic issues arising in the context of European competition law cases or policy developments.
Global Antitrust Weekly - Each week, this NERA e-zine summarizes news stories about current cases and issues in antitrust and competition policy in Europe, North America and Australia and New Zealand.
SSRN Antitrust Abstracts - The Social Science Research Network (SSRN) eLibrary consists of two parts: an Abstract Database containing abstracts on over 76,100 scholarly working papers and forthcoming papers and an Electronic Paper Collection of papers that may be downloaded from the site (either for a small charge or without charge once registered). This link takes you to the SSRN list of Antitrust Law & Policy abstracts, which are listed in reverse -chronological order, but which may be searched by topic or author. From 1998 to late 2004, approximately 700 abstracts were included in the collection. Electronic newsletters are also available containing the most recent abstracts and contact information.
Sheppard Mullin Antitrust Review Blog - Produced by the antitrust section of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, this weblog features commentary and information on the antitrust and competition activities of DOJ and FTC, including, e.g., ongoing investigations and litigation, compliance and merger-notification matters, and important policy statements and trends.
Oligopoly Watch - This weblog is edited by Steve Hannaford, who explains that the site is "an attempt to make sense of the business pages in the newspaper, particularly the stories about mergers and acquistions. I am developing a theory about how and why big companies keep growing bigger, and some of the dynamics behind their moves.” In addition to frequently updated news items, with analysis, there are resource pages on topics such as the definition and principles of oligopolies (and oligopsonies). The media and retail industries receive much attention.
Hale & Dorr Antitrust Bulletin - A quarterly analysis of antitrust developments from the Law Firm Hale and Dorr (pdf. format). In addition, the H&D site offers a collection of recent antitrust e-mail alerts.
Akin Gump Antitrust - Alerts, articles, and important court decisions on antitrust from the Akin Gump lawfirm.
Global E-law Alert - This weekly newletter from the law firm Baker & McKenzie covers developments in a wide range of topics related to e-commerce law and policy, national and international, including antitrust, competition and trade regulation. It is available online or via e-mail subscription.
EnergyMerger.org - Launched in July 2005, this website has been created by the American Antitrust Institute to provide an organized information clearinghouse for current electricity and gas mergers. It will compile publicly-available filings in state and federal regulatory proceedings, as well as commentary, analysis, and opinion . The Exelon/Public Service Electric & Gas (PSEG) merger is the first transaction to be covered at EnergyMerger.org. Information on the website has been collected, vetted, organized, and made fully searchable and easily browsable, in an effort to improve public access to the competition and consumer welfare ssues raised by these complex and large transactions.
Newspapers, Periodicals and News Websites
Washington Post Special Report on Antitrust - This special section of the online edition of the Washington Post is a good place to find articles and topics on antitrust matters and issues recently in the news (going back 6 to 8 weeks). The page often highlights current mergers and acqusitions.
Seattletimes.com - This online affiliate of the Seattle Times covers antitrust issues consistently, especially high-tech matters, and keeps the articles
archived and available at no cost for several months.
CNN.MONEY: Companies Page - This Page from the editors of CNN and Money magazine follows events in the news each day relating to major companies; lets the user retrieve background information on companies, and (using the "deals" button) offers access to merger & acquisition news, and a databank and reports on the most recent deals and the largest deals of the year.
FindLaw's Legal Document Archive - FindLaw offers comprehensive coverage of legal news, and has created "an extensive resource of legal documents." The Document archive provides access to the full-text of primary legal documents for stories that are currently in the news, as well as previously newsworthy cases. (Most files are in pdf format, allowing the user to view each document in their original full-page format.) Users can also receive free e-mail notification of new documents added to the compilation.
TheDeal.com - Thorough coverage of the "deal economy," including mergers and acquisitions, IPO's, venture capitalism, and bankruptcies. The Law & Regulation Page frequently offers analysis on antitrust aspects of particular cases and on the enforcement policies and activities of enforcement agencies in the USA, EU and elsewhere.
NewspaperLinks.com - This site is a gateway to American newspaper websites (daily and weekly) and is hosted by the Newspaper Association of America. Newspapers can be found by name or by city.
The PaperBoy - Searchable database to over 5000 newspapers (by state, country, region, language) and 1500 magazines (browsable by subject area). This is an extensive, one-man project; it has lots of graphics.
NewsLink.org - This site links to thousands of newspapers, magazines, journals, and radio/tv sites.. It also lets you search from major search engines.
Newspaper Archives - This site is a compilation of information about the archives of U.S. newspapers on the Web, providing the dates available for each archive, along with the cost to retrieve the full text of articles.
FindArticles.com - FindArticles.com is a vast archive of published articles that you can search for free." It contains articles back to 1998 from more than 300 magazines and journals. Each of the articles in FindArticles can be read in its entirety and printed at no cost. FindArticles is a partnership between LookSmart and the Gale Group.
BNA's Web Watch Reading Room - Publisher BNA presents this periodic review of online resources relating to a particular industry or topic in the news or on the public agenda. There is no fee for accessing Web Watch, where you will find "links to government, industry, and academic resources on selected topics spanning the breadth of BNA coverage. New subjects will be posted weekly, and new resources will also be added to existing topics." Examples of available topics with competition policy ramifications include the economic effects (entry, pricing, etc.) of Generic Drugs, and the costs of Prescription Drugs; a compilation of issues related to Internet Sales Tax; and the growth and regulation of Broadband.
FindNews: Online News Directory This directory of "News and Information database of news" can be browsed by subject or individual newspaper, and the included search engine can be used to search for current news stories by keyword, person or subject.
StatesNews.org - Sponsored by the Council of State Governments, this site focuses on news about and from the states. The most recent news items from individual states are posted as they are received, and news headlines are also listed by topic. .A full week of State news is archived, by date.
Governmental Web Sites
DOJ Antitrust Case Filings - This section of the Antitrust Division Web site contains electronic versions of selected documents filed by the Division since December, 1994. Cases are listed alphabetically by the last name of individual defendants, by company name, or by the entity's first name. Amicus Curiae (Friend of the Court) briefs are listed by Plantiff's name.
FTC Antitrust/Competition Page - Includes an Antitrust Menu and links to current special activities within the Commission's Bureau of Competition.
NAAG (National Association of Attorneys General) - On this site, you can find information on Multistate antitrust actions that are being undertaken by State Attorneys General. Links to NAAG's merger guidelines can also be found on this page. The NAAG Master List of AGs contains information for contacting the Attorney General of each State, including links to each AG's website, where information on state antitrust matters can be found.
Guide to Law Online: U.S. Judiciary - Sponsored by the U.S. Law Library of Congress for the Global Legal Information Network (GLIN), this site has links to databases containing the full opinions of the Supreme Court, and recent opinions from each Circuit Courts of Appeal (usually from 1995, but earlier for some
The Congress Link - Sponsored by The Dirksen Congressional Center, this educational resource for teachers, offers an easy-to-use, broad source of legislative information. Its Information Center presents "A comprehensive, daily-updated guide to Congress," for finding U.S. Representative and Senators, tracking legislation, staying current with committee and floor schedules, following campaigns, and more. Its Issues & Legislation Page lets you search current bills in each House of Congress on any topic (e.g., antitrust; baseball), ascertain Members' voting records, and find tips for contacting Members by phone, letter or e-mail.
Regulations.gov - This useful U.S. Government web site makes it easier for the public to participate in the Federal rulemaking process at over 150 government agencies. The site allows the public to locate, review and directly comment on proposed federal rules and regulations that are currently open for comment and published in the Federal Register. It is searchable by topic or agency, and offers links to all agencies with rulemaking authority, as well as to the Federal Register's Topical Guide to Regulations and Services.
General Sources on Industries and Companies
The Industry-Specific Resources Page of this Guide has links to antitrust resources for a number of specific industries. You can also find information and statistics on particular industries or companies at the following websites:
Industry Research Desk This site from Polson's Enterprises offers an annotated collection of industry resources, including a Step by Step guide entitled "How to Learn About An Industry or Specific Company," and an extensive Industry Portals Page listing sites that have collected content and links on a broad array of specific industries.
The Gateway To Associations - The Gateway to Associations is provided by the American Society of Association Executives based in Washington D.C., and is a searchable database with links to over 6,500 associations. In additional to contact information, the site offers access to background papers, links to useful web sites, industry news, and more. The directory, which is organized into more than 100 categories, is particularly helpful for U.S. associations. You can search by name, category, city and state.
Business.com Industry Center - Business.com's Industry Center contains "in-depth and updated" profiles, news, and events for over 50 industries. Clicking on the "News" heading for an industry gives daily, time-stamped news briefs from leading industry-related publications, and a page-long profile overviewing the industry. Websites for industry members are also listed. The Search function allows access to detailed information about 10,000 US companies and the people who run them, including stock quotes, news, balance sheet information and biographies of executives.
Competitive Intelligence (CI) Resources for the Legal Community - This 21-screen Power Point presentation by Sabrina I. Pacifici is designed to help users make a thorough-but-quick web search for information about a specific company. The guide provides links to recommended online resources that include: search engines, business sites, people trackers, e-newsletters, financial newspapers, journals, web directories, bibliographies, court docketing services, news aggregators, and examples of comprehensive databases from Dialog, Westlaw and Lexis.
Stock Market Yellow Pages - SMYP describes itself as “the only website where you can search for public companies by their descriptions. It also shows excerpts of the description in the results and direct links to your favorite information providers!”
CNNmoney/Industry Watch - This site has extensive news and information from 20 key industries, including automotive, banking, computer, healthcare, and telecommunications; clicking on the Business and Finance category in the left menu offers access to headlines and articles on current Mergers and Acquisitions, as well as Joint Ventures. Executive Summaries are instantly available for each article, along with the full article and additional company and industry information.
Hoover's Online: Companies and Industries Home Page - Hoover's claims to have compiled information on over 300 industries and millions of companies. Must subscribe to have access to certain levels of information
Competitive Intelligence (CI) Resources for the Legal Community - This 21-screen Power Point presentation by Sabrina I. Pacifici is designed to help users make a thorough-but-quick web search for information about a specific company. The guide provides links to recommended online resources that include: search engines, business sites, people trackers, e-newsletters, financial newspapers, journals, web directories, bibliographies, court docketing services, news aggregators, and examples of comprehensive databases from Dialog, Westlaw and Lexis.
Business 2.0 - Well-organized information on dozens of industries, along with annotated links to selected websites that serve, cover, analyze each industry.
NewsDirectory.com: Industry Trade Publications - Links to industry trade publications covering over 60 industries.. }
MICROSOFT: Antitrust Cases and Issues (a short list of useful links)
CNN.MONEY Special Report - An extensive Special Report by CNN and Money Magazine on DOJ v. Microsoft and related cases (such as AOL Warner), with archived stories from CNN/Money and a balanced list of off-site links.
Washington Post Special Microsoft Report - The Post has archived articles and reports on the various Microsoft cases, including the federal/state case, and those brought by rivals such as AOL and Sun. E.g., the 4th Circuit’s overturning of the injunction forcing Microsoft to include competitor Sun Microsystem’s Java software in its Windows operating system (June 27, 2003); the case settlement and alliance with AOL (May 30, 2003); and the EU Microsoft Case..
AAI's Microsoft Archives - Litigation, advocacy and educational materials by the American Antitrust Institute relating to Microsoft, including our Tunney Act case, AAI v. DOJ & Microsoft.
In a Dec.'02 paper on European Microsoft Sanctions, aai Advisory Board member Douglas Rosenthal argues that there are viable precedents in U.S. law for the expected strong EC sanctions against Microsoft.
AOL/Microsoft Settlement In this Press Release (May 31,2003), AAI's Lande and Hawker say the settlement could cement Microsoft's Internet dominance.
FindLAW's Microsoft Investigation Page - This page offers recent news (text, audio and video), web links, and an extensive document archive on the Microsoft case.
Microsoft PressPass - This Microsoft web page presemts "information for journalists", including links to reports and documents relating to its various
antitrust cases -- including the DOJ case (the trial, settlement, appeals), the Class-Action lawsuits, and related legal issues, with an annotated timeline
and links to documents.
The Company's reaction to the EU Commission Decision (March 24, 2004, 302 pages, pdf, COMP/C-3/37.792 Microsoft), is presented in European Commission's Decision in the Microsoft Case and its Implications for Other Companies and Industries (PDF file), in which Microsoft claims that "The European Commission is seeking to make new law that will have an adverse impact on consumers, the technology industry and many other sectors by stifling innovation." The EU Commission Microsoft Decision (March 24, 2004, 302 pages, pdf, COMP/C-3/37.792 Microsoft). As explained in an International Herald Tribune article (23 April 2004), the EU antitrust ruling "demands that within 90 days of the ruling, which was issued [24 March 2004], Microsoft must sell a version of its dominant Windows operating system in Europe that has the Media Player software stripped out."
DOJ's Microsoft Page - This link goes to the Department of Justice's index to its Microsoft documents.
NAAG's Microsoft Documents - Documents from the Multistate plaintiffs against Microsoft are available at this webpage from the National Association of Attorneys General.
Center for the Moral Defense of Capitalism - CMDC is an organization "dedicated to defending laissez-faire capitalism as the only moral social system." CMDC has mounted a Campaign in support of Microsoft and against antitrust. Its website presents a large portfolio of pro-Microsoft essays, plus answers to questions about the case, and links to other pro-Microsoft materials.
Project to Promote Competition and Innovation in the Digital Age - ProComp supports strong antitrust action against Microsoft, to assure access, rivalry and innovation for its corporate members and consumers. The site contains (or links to) information and analysis on the antitrust and economic issues raised by Microsoft's position in the computer industry, including an essay by Robert Bork entitled "The Case Against Microsoft."
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