Winter 2019
Randal
C. Picker
James
Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor of Law
The
Law School, The University of Chicago
Learning Outcomes Include:
· Be familiar with the general approaches to the study of law and legal reasoning.
· Demonstrate the ability to identify and understand key concepts in substantive law, legal theory, and procedure.
· Demonstrate an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of law and the contributions that other disciplines can make to the study of law.
Readings: Supplement1; Supplement2; Supplement3; Exam 09; Rubric09; Exam 11; Rubric11; Exam 15; Rubric 15
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Date |
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Topics/Issues |
Cases/Materials |
Pages |
Statutes |
Slides |
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M, 1/7 |
1 |
Introduction: History |
Trans-Missouri, Standard Oil |
(Background: 1-17), 17-43 |
SA 1, SA2, FTCA 5 |
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W, 1/9 |
2 |
Introduction: Market Power |
DuPont, Merger Guidelines |
(Background: 61-71), 76-86, 90-97 |
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Th, 10/10 |
3 |
Cont; Characterizing Horizontal Agreements |
Lorain Journal, Trenton Potteries, Broadcast Music |
97-102, 121-26, 146-157 |
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M, 1/14 |
4 |
Counting Entities |
Copperweld, American Needle |
170-181, 184-194 |
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W, 1/16 |
5 |
Finding the Agreement |
Interstate Circuit, Theatre Enterprises, Text Messaging |
201-213, 217-228 |
SA 1 |
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Th, 1/17 |
6 |
The Rule of Reason/Quick Look Analysis |
NCAA, Polygram |
233-45, 248-57 |
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W, 1/23 |
7 |
Applying the Rule of Reason |
Realcomp II |
258-76 |
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Th, 1/24 |
8 |
Group Refusals to Deal and Joint Ventures |
Fashion Originators, Associated Press, Northwest Wholesale Stationers |
287-305 |
FTCA 5, CA 3, RP 4 |
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M, 1/28 |
9 |
SA 1 Capstone |
Apple |
305-39 |
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Th, 1/31 |
10 |
Vertical Arrangements |
Standard Fashions, GTE Sylvania, Leegin |
S:1-4; 376-387, 393-416 |
CA 3 |
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M, 2/4 |
11 |
Monopolization |
Alcoa |
421-431 (Background: 431-39) |
SA 2 |
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W, 2/6 |
12 |
Individual Refusals to Deal; Predation |
Aspen, AMR |
447-58, 535-40 |
CA 3 |
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Th, 2/7, 12:15, II |
13 |
Tying |
Jefferson Parish |
553-574 |
SA 2 |
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Th, 2/7 |
14 |
Bundled Discounts |
LePage’s, Cascade Health |
595-616 |
CA 2 |
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M, 2/11 |
15 |
M&A: Mergers |
2010 Guidelines |
647-688 |
CA7, CA 7a |
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Th, 2/14, 12:15, II |
16 |
M&A: Recent Cases |
Staples I, Staples II |
S5-16; 746-60 |
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Th, 2/14 |
17 |
M&A: Vertical Mergers |
Staples/Essendant |
Supplement2 |
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M, 2/18 |
18 |
Global Economy: Extraterritorial Application of the Sherman Act |
Minn-Chem, Motorola Mobility |
855-80 |
FTAIA |
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W, 2/20 |
19 |
Institutional Framework: Antitrust Injury and Remedies |
Brunswick, Utilicorp, Pepper |
1167-71, 1178-90. S3:1-6 |
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Th, 2/21 |
20 |
Robinson-Patman |
A&P, Feesers
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S3:7-22 |
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M, 2/25 |
21 |
Labor and Employment |
Brown, DOJ Press Release, Washington AG Press Release |
S3:23-34 |
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W, 2/27 |
22 |
IPT&P: Standard Setting |
Broadcom, Rambus |
927-937, 939-48 |
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Th, 2/28 |
23 |
IPT&P: Payment Systems |
Amex |
S3:S35-50 |
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M, 3/4 |
24 |
IPT&P: Microsoft |
Microsoft III |
998-1027 |
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W, 3/6 |
25 |
IPT&P: Google |
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1031-48 |
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Th, 3/7 |
26 |
Review |
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