Kressin Powers

Week of May 4, 2026 Top Takeaways Information Sharing and Vertical Restraints Remain Central Enforcement Themes: Twomey v. Ace Hardware and Ellman v. BTL advance Section 1 and 2 theories targeting coordinated pricing architectures, resale restraints, and data-sharing mechanisms that allegedly suppress intrabrand and local-market competition. Courts Continue to Sustain Complex Foreclosure Theories: Decisions in Teva v. Corcept, ZoomInfo v. ZenLeads, and FTC v. Zillow demonstrate judicial...

Week of April 27, 2026 Top Takeaways IP Misuse and Merger Challenges Expand Antitrust Frontiers: New suits targeting alleged sham patent enforcement in smart devices and consolidation in media markets highlight continued use of Section 2 and Section 7 theories to police both innovation markets and large-scale transactions. Courts Continue to Enforce Strict Market-Definition Standards: Dismissals in cases involving airlines, housing development, and legal-services platforms underscore that...

Week of April 20, 2026 Top Takeaways Antitrust Claims Expand into New Industries: A lawsuit in the Christian music touring space shows that antitrust risk can arise in any industry where a few players control access to key opportunities or customers. Courts Require More Than Similar Pricing: Judges dismissed claims where plaintiffs could not show actual coordination, emphasizing that similar pricing alone doesn’t prove a conspiracy. Real Estate and Membership Rules Still Under Challenge:...