Winter 2020
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 |
# |
Topics/Issues |
Cases/Materials |
Pages |
Statutes |
Slides |
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M, 1/6 |
1 |
Introduction: History |
Trans-Missouri, Standard Oil |
17-43 |
SA 1, SA2, FTCA 5 |
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W, 1/8 |
2 |
Introduction: Market Power; Characterizing Horizontal Agreements |
Lorain Journal, Trenton Potteries, Broadcast Music |
97-102, 121-26, 146-157 |
<> |
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Th, 1/9 |
3 |
Counting Entities |
Copperweld, American Needle |
170-181, 184-194 |
<> |
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M, 1/13 |
4 |
Finding the Agreement |
Interstate Circuit, Theatre Enterprises, Kleen Products |
201-213, S1-10 |
SA 1 |
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W, 1/15 |
5 |
The Rule of Reason/Quick Look Analysis |
NCAA, Polygram |
233-45, 248-57 |
<> |
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Th, 1/16 |
6 |
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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W, 1/22 |
7 |
Vertical Arrangements |
Standard Fashions, GTE Sylvania, Leegin |
S:11-14; 376-387, 393-416 |
CA 3 |
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Th, 1/23 |
8 |
SA1 Capstone Cases |
Apple |
305-39 |
<> |
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M, 1/27 |
9 |
Cont. |
Amex |
S15-32 |
<> |
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W, 1/29 |
10 |
Monopolization |
Alcoa |
421-436 |
SA 2 |
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Th, 1/30 |
11 |
Individual Refusals to Deal; Predation |
Aspen, AMR |
447-58, 535-40 |
CA 3 |
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M, 2/3 |
12 |
Tying |
Jefferson Parish |
553-574 |
SA 2 |
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W, 2/5 |
13 |
Bundled Discounts |
LePage’s, Cascade Health |
595-616 |
CA 2 |
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Th, 2/6 |
14 |
M&A: The Guidelines |
2010 Guidelines |
647-688 |
CA7, CA 7a |
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M, 2/10 |
15 |
M&A: Horizontal Mergers |
Staples I, Staples II |
S33-44; 746-60 |
<> |
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W, 2/12 |
16 |
M&A: Vertical Mergers |
Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines |
S45-68 |
<> |
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Th, 2/13 |
17 |
Global Economy: Extraterritorial Application of the Sherman Act |
Minn-Chem, Motorola Mobility |
855-80 |
FTAIA |
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M, 2/17 |
18 |
Institutional Framework: Antitrust Injury and Remedies |
Brunswick, Pepper |
1167-71, 1178-81 S69-78 |
<> |
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W, 2/19 |
19 |
Robinson-Patman |
A&P, Feesers |
S79-96 |
<> |
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Th, 2/20 |
20 |
Labor and Employment |
Brown, DOJ Press
Release, Washington NYAG Jimmy John’s Press Release, Mass. Noncompete Law |
S97-112 |
<> |
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M, 2/24 |
21 |
Big Tech: Uber |
Meyer, Uber, City of Seattle |
S113-132 |
<> |
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W, 2/26 |
22 |
Big Tech: Microsoft |
Microsoft III |
998-1027 |
<> |
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Th, 2/27 |
23 |
Big Tech: Google |
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1031-48 |
<> |
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M, 3/2 |
24 |
Big Tech: Acquisitions |
Doubleclick, Instagram Letters, FTC WhatsApp Stateement, EC WhatsApp, FTC Tech Deals Inquiry |
S133-150 |
<> |
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W, 3/4 |
25 |
The Big Picture |
Melamed, Utah Statement |
S151-78 |
<> |
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Th, 3/5 |
26 |
Review |
<> |
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