Biography
Joshua Wright is the founder of Lodestar Law and Economics, PLLC, a Professor of Law, and a former Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. He is a leading scholar in antitrust law, economics, intellectual property, regulation, and consumer protection, and has published more than 100 articles and book chapters, co-authored a leading antitrust casebook, and edited several book volumes focusing on these issues.
Sherman Act Section 1: Introduction
We introduce the application of Section 1 of the Sherman Act to concerted action between competitors, i.e. horizontal restraints.
Clayton Act Section 7: Introduction
This video introduces Section 7 of the Clayton Act, which governs the antitrust analysis of horizontal and vertical mergers and acquisitions. We introduce the key elements of the statute, the legal and economic framework...
Structural Presumption I: Brown Shoe, Co., Inc. v US
This video introduces the structural approach to Section 7 analysis exemplified by the Court in Brown Shoe, Co., Inc. v US and later in US v Philadelphia National Bank.
Structural Presumption II: US v Philadelphia National Bank (PNB)
In this video we introduce the “PNB Presumption,” the evolution of the structural presumption set forth in Brown Shoe, and preview the importance of PNB in modern Section 7 litigation.
Structural Presumption III: US v General Dynamics Corp.
This video continues our study of the evolution of the structural presumption in US v. General Dynamics. We focus on General Dynamic’s treatment of rebuttal evidence, the link between market definition and competit...