White & Case Antitrust Partners Eric Grannon, Assimakis Komninos, and Rahul Rao, Counsel Charles Moore and Senior Advisor Daniel Sokol joined several panels at the American Bar Association's 73rd Antitrust Law Spring Meeting. The Spring Meeting is the largest gathering of competition, consumer protection, and data privacy professionals globally, with lawyers, academics, economists, enforcers, journalists, and students from around the world. Each White & Case panelist spoke on separate panels on the first two days of the Spring Meeting, Wednesday, April 2, and Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC.
Eric, Rahul, Assimakis, Charles and Daniel offered their insights on a variety of topics at the Spring Meeting, covering the most prevalent topics companies face in the shifting landscape of antitrust class actions, enforcement and arbitrations.
Certifiable: What's the Test Where?
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Eric Grannon spoke on a panel discussing the evolution and state of antitrust class actions around the world. The panel explored why the US may no longer be the most permissive class action jurisdiction and addressed the criteria for class action certification in various jurisdictions, along with the underlying reasons for these differences.
The Non-Compete Rule: Its Fallout and Future
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Rahul Rao spoke on a panel discussing the developments since the FTC announced the non-compete rule in April 2024, which has been supported by similar state bans and met with challenges, leading to divergent outcomes across multiple federal courts. The panel provided an update on the current status of these legal challenges, the potential push for legislative reform, and the implications for workers and businesses alike.
The Growth of Private Actions Targeting Dominance
Thursday, April, 3, 2025
Assimakis Komninos joined a panel discussing the rise in private enforcement actions against dominant firms, particularly stand-alone claims made without prior infringement findings by a government enforcer. The panel examined the reasons behind this increase and analyzed the benefits and drawbacks of initiating private actions before government enforcement actions result in an infringement finding.
Revenge of Refusal to Deal?
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Charles Moore joined a panel discussing the renewed interest in antitrust theories based on unilateral refusals to deal, despite their apparent decline following the Supreme Court's decisions in Trinko and LinkLine. They reviewed recent cases brought by enforcers against major tech companies, examining how these cases have been received and their implications for antitrust enforcement.
Has Competition in the U.S. Been Declining?
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Daniel Sokol joined a panel addressing concerns about competitiveness within the US economy, including factors such as increasing concentration and markups. The panel reviewed empirical evidence from various economic studies and discussed potential implications for antitrust policy.
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