Associations whose members serve subscribers in small rural markets. Prior to joining the association, he was Vice President and general counsel for star cable so see its. Associates. He received his jd from pacific Pittsburgh University school of law. He was recipient of the law schools most distinguished graduate award. Welcome. Our next waste this witness of columbia law school. He is a law professor where his Research Examines the balance between innovation and competition set i antitrust law, it intellectual property, and other forms of regulation. From 20112012, he served as chief of the antitrust bureau in the office of new York State Attorney general. Before joining columbias faculty, he served as a law clerk. On the u. S. Court of appeals for the seventh circuit. And to Justice Scalia on the Supreme Court. He is a graduate of Harvard College in the heart London School of economics. He studied as a fulbright scholar. We welcome you, professor. Our next witness was mr. Alan, an
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