Winter, 2018
Randal
C. Picker
James
Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor of Law
The
Law School, The University of Chicago
Readings: Supplement1; Exam1; Rubric1; Exam2; Rubric2
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Date |
# |
Topics/Issues |
Cases/Materials |
Pages |
Statutes |
Slides |
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W, 1/3 |
1 |
Introduction: History |
Trans-Missouri, Standard Oil |
(Background: 1:1-17), 1:17-42 |
SA 1, SA2, FTCA 5 |
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Th, 1/4 |
2 |
Introduction: Market Power |
DuPont, Merger Guidelines |
2:1-36 |
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M, 1/8 |
3 |
Cont; Characterizing Horizontal Agreements |
Lorain Journal, Trenton Potteries, Broadcast Music |
2:36-46, 3:1-10, 28-45 |
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W, 1/10 |
4 |
Counting Entities |
Copperweld, American Needle |
3:52-78 |
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Th, 10/11 |
5 |
Finding the Agreement |
Interstate Circuit, Theatre Enterprises, Text Messaging |
3:84-113 |
SA 1 |
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W, 1/17 |
6 |
The Rule of Reason/Quick Look Analysis |
NCAA, Polygram |
3:113-139 |
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Th, 1/18 |
7 |
Applying the Rule of Reason |
Realcomp II |
3:139-159 |
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M, 1/22 |
8 |
Group Refusals to Deal and Joint Ventures |
Fashion Originators, Associated Press, Northwest Wholesale Stationers |
3:167-186 |
FTCA 5, CA 3, RP 4 |
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W, 1/24 |
9 |
SA 1 Capstone |
Apple |
3:186-221 |
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Th, 1/25 |
10 |
Vertical Arrangements |
Standard Fashions, GTE Sylvania, Leegin |
Supp:1-4; 4:28-69 |
CA 3 |
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M, 1/29 |
11 |
Monopolization |
Alcoa, Spectrum Sports |
5:1-25 |
SA 2 |
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W, 1/31 |
12 |
Individual Refusals to Deal; Predation |
Aspen, Brooke Group, AMR |
5:25-40, 96-122, |
CA 3 |
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Th, 2/1 |
13 |
Tying |
Jefferson Parish, Kodak |
5:133-173 |
SA 2 |
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M, 2/5 |
14 |
Bundled Discounts |
LePage’s, Cascade Health |
5:R177-188; S188-89; R189-197 |
CA 2 |
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W, 2/7 |
15 |
M&A: Mergers |
2010 Guidelines |
6:R15-37; S38-43; R43-46 |
CA7, CA 7a |
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Th, 2/8 |
16 |
M&A: Recent Cases |
Staples I, Staples II |
Supp:R5-16; 6:R112-127 |
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M, 2/12 |
17 |
M&A: Vertical Mergers |
Comcast |
6:R162-89 |
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W, 2/14 |
18 |
Cont. |
AT&T-Time Warner |
Supp:RComplaint, Answer (pages 1-6) |
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Th, 2/15 |
19 |
Global Economy: Extraterritorial Application of the Sherman Act |
Minn-Chem, Motorola Mobility |
7:R7-8, 11-21, 23-36 |
FTAIA |
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M, 2/19 |
20 |
Institutional Framework: Antitrust Injury and Remedies |
Brunswick,
Utilicorp United |
10:R34-39, 49-58 |
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W, 2/21 |
21 |
IPT&P: Patents |
Image Technical Services, Actavis |
8:R11-20, 26-35 |
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Th, 2/22 |
22 |
IPT&P: Standard Setting |
Broadcom, Rambus |
8:R45-62 |
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M, 2/26 |
23 |
IPT&P: Microsoft |
Microsoft III |
8:R112-141 |
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W, 2/28 |
24 |
IPT&P: Payment Systems |
Amex |
8:R82-107 |
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Th, 3/1 |
25 |
IPT&P: Google |
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8:R145-162 |
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M, 3/5 |
26 |
Review |
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