In a pair of unanimous decisions, the Federal Trade Commission this week issued consent orders resolving challenges to two acquisitions. Both enforcement actions focus on top priorities.
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In this second installment of the Antitrust Spotlight on the
Epic v. Apple trial, we cover the way the same evidence is being used by both parties on conflicting points and how it mirrors tactics in other antitrust cases.
Other app stores’ policies were used by both sides to prove their points
How facts and allegations work together
Context is key – and the finder of fact must understand it
The Battle of the Experts Begins
This week will start the “battle of the experts” portion of the
Epic v. Apple federal antitrust trial in San Francisco, where leading economists will attempt to help Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers determine the core issues in the case around relevant markets and market power. Last week, the interconnected world of digital media and, more specifically, digital gaming was on full display. The parties battled to show similarities and dissimilarities between Apple and other parties’ conduct. From the beginning, Apple has positioned itself as just one
Our Antitrust Team is keeping a close eye on the
Epic v. Apple trial – a likely test case for how current antitrust law can cope with today’s highly complex markets. In this first installment of the Antitrust Spotlight, we dive right into how we got here and what’s at stake.
Apple’s App Store is under fire from multiple players, but Epic arrives first
Both Epic and Apple revealed their game plans before trial
Will the court’s findings follow the parties’ attacks on each other or find its own path?
The
The
Epic v. Apple trial started on Monday, May 3. As antitrust trials go, this one has all the makings of a landmark event. It’s the first attempt to take on a modern tech giant, complete with star witnesses (Tim Cook!), nuanced application of new and old antitrust principles, tremendous financial consequences, and even heckling teenagers. The Antitrust Team at Alston & Bird is following the developments closely.