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Antitrust Boot Camp Resources

The following resources were developed for our 2019 Antitrust Boot Camp presented in conjunction with the Loyola University School of Law.

Antitrust Boot Camp 2019

Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, July 16-17 2019

July 16, 2019

Economic Basics: Market Definition and Market Power

Market Definition, Market Power, and Competitive Effects (PowerPoint)

Market Definition, Market Power, and Competitive Effects (PDF)

Section 1 of the Sherman Act

Section 1 of the Sherman Act (PowerPoint)

State Action Doctrine

State Action Immunity From Antitrust Liability (PowerPoint)

Section 2 of the Sherman Act

Unilateral Conduct: Section 2 of the Sherman Act and Beyond (PowerPoint)

The Microsoft Case, A Brief Retrospective

Comments of Stephen D. Houck and Kevin J. O’Connor on the States’ Role in the Microsoft Case
Re: Working Group On Enforcement Institutions
(PDF)

July 17, 2019

Panel: Single State, Multistate, or Federal Investigations -Pros and Cons

Single State, Multistate, or Federal Investigations – Pros and Cons (Word Doc)

Panel: Developing and Bringing a Single State Case

Slides for Developing and Bringing A Single State Case (PowerPoint)

Antitrust Enforcement in [State]–A Manual for Public Procurement Officials (Word Doc)

Panel 2 – Nuts & Bolts Initial Investigation Phase-Mergers (PDF)

Outline for Panel 2 – Investigating with Limited Resources (PDF)

Slides for Panel 2 – Investigating with Limited Resources (PowerPoint)

Assortment of Health Care Antitrust Resources (Word Doc)

The Antitrust Laws: Detecting Bid Rigging, Price Fixing, and Other Types of Collusion (PowerPoint)

Antitrust Law and Bid Rigging, part 1 (PowerPoint)

Antitrust Law and Bid Rigging, part 2 (PowerPoint)

Bid Rigging Quick Reference Sheet (Word Doc)

Panel: A Merger Hypothetical: Developing and Bringing a Section 7 Clayton Case with Other States and/or Federal Agencies

Prior to the conference please read Chapter 6 (Mergers) of Steven Cernak, Antitrust Simulations reproduced with permission of West Academic which will be sent to all attendees. For more information about Antitrust Simulations visit https://www.westacademic.com/Antitrust-Simulations-Bridge-to-Practice.

Market Power and Antitrust Policy — Enforcement and Emerging Issues (PDF)

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