The Future of Antitrust

New Ideas for Dynamic Markets

Competition Policy at a Crossroads

Antitrust law is front page news, and a technocratic policy tradition is now challenged by new — and particularly political — alternatives. The Future of Antitrust series focuses on providing a bridge between perspectives in what is now a highly competitive intellectual landscape. Special attention is paid to the effect recent advances in technology have on competition, although additional issues are addressed also.

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Events

Tariffs and Antitrust | Conference, September 26, 2025, Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.C.

The second Trump Administration has imposed aggressive tariffs on most of its global trading partners. On the one hand, the Trump Administration argues these barriers will spur more U.S. production and possibly new entry by U.S. producers. On the other hand, these barriers will also insulate companies producing in the United States from global competition. These competing propositions have opposing implications for the competitiveness of U.S. and Global markets. This conference will explore how recent trade barriers are likely to recalibrate antitrust regulation and enforcement as these respond to a re-ordering of global trade.

Antitrust Remedies – Trends, Challenges, and Innovations | Webinar, June 13, 2025, Zoom

Join leading experts to explore the evolving landscape of antitrust remedies. This webinar will examine recent enforcement trends, particularly in light of major enforcement actions against the likes of Google and Meta, discuss the effectiveness of different types of remedies, and consider new approaches to addressing monopolistic practices in the digital age.

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In the Spotlight

Nielson Comments on Congress’ Role in Internet Policy

In a recent Bloomberg Law Insights column, Prof. Nielson argues that the two-decade regulatory back-and-forth at the FCC regarding rules for an open internet has created uncertainty for consumers and businesses, and that the best fix to settle the issue is action by Congress.

Higbee, Jennejohn, Jones, & Talley Present on Term Innovation in the M&A Market at ALEA 2025

Josh Higbee, Matt Jennejohn, Cree Jones, and Eric Talley will be presenting their research on how the ordering of setting the price and searching for terms affects innovation of new M&A deal terms at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Law and Economics Association held at New York University.

Nielson Comments on FTC Rulemaking

In a recent conference hosted by Concurrences, Prof. Nielson weighs in on current debates with respect to FTC rulemaking.