Peter Boberg and Andrew Dick, with lawyers from Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, published an article in GCR/USA on the Office Depot/OfficeMax merger. The authors explain why the FTC let the deal through after blocking a nearly identical deal 15 years ago and show just how much the competitive landscape for retail mergers has changed since that decision. To read the article, click the link below.
Antitrust issues in e-commerce
Furthermore, the growth of technology has significantly affected antitrust and competition analysis. The importance of innovation, the dynamic nature of the...