In Antitrust Law Journal, Michelle Burtis and her co-author review the use of empirical tools for drawing inferences about the existence of a price structure and determining common impact for all proposed class members. While such tools can be used to uncover relevant economic relationships, the authors also discuss the pitfalls associated with using them in the context of class certification. To read the article, click the link below.
Anticompetitive conduct and patents listed in the Orange Book
Branded pharmaceutical manufacturers are required by law to list all patents in the Orange Book that cover an approved drug product. However,...