Kressin Powers

Week of March 2, 2026 Top Takeaways Control of Data and Infrastructure Faces Antitrust Scrutiny: New suits against CUSIP Global and Hudl highlight rising challenges to companies that control essential market infrastructure—from securities identifiers required for capital markets access to sports video data platforms relied on by schools and leagues. Courts Continue Tight Screening of Antitrust Claims: Multiple decisions dismissed claims lacking clear market definitions, antitrust standing, or...

Week of February 23, 2026 Top Takeaways Brand and Contract Strategies Face Antitrust Challenges: Lawsuits against UGG owner Deckers and OhioHealth allege companies used litigation and restrictive contracts to block lower-cost rivals, highlighting risks in aggressive IP enforcement and network design. Sports Industry Litigation Expands: Consumers sued the UFC over pay-per-view pricing, and a court temporarily blocked an NCAA eligibility rule—showing that sports governance remains a hotbed for...

Week of February 17, 2026 Top Takeaways Group Boycott and Association Liability Reemerge: Terrazzo USA v. NTMA  advances classic Section 1 theories targeting coordinated refusals to deal enforced through trade-association membership criteria and material supply controls. Selective Survival of Tying and Exclusive-Dealing Claims: In United States v. Live Nation , the court narrowed market definitions but allowed artist-facing tying and venue-facing ticketing foreclosure theories to proceed,...