Unfair Competition & Class Actions


Partner Jennifer Oliver Selected as a FINALIST in SDBJ Leaders in Law Awards 2021

We are proud to announce that MoginRubin Partner Jennifer Oliver has been selected as a Finalist by the San Diego Business Journal for their 2021…

Partner Jennifer Oliver Presenting at ABA Webinar “CCPA Thus Far: Enforcement” on October 19, 2021

On October 19th, Partner Jennifer Oliver will be presenting at the American Bar Association’s webinar,  “CCPA Thus Far: Enforcement.” Join Ms. Oliver and Jeewon Serrato,…

FTC Withdraws Vertical Merger Guidelines as “Unsupported by Law and Reality”

The Federal Trade Commission has withdrawn its 2020 Vertical Merger Guidelines and accompanying commentary to “prevent industry and judicial reliance on unsound economic theories” that…

Partner Jennifer Oliver Will be Panelist at Upcoming NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit

Partner Jennifer Oliver will be presenting at the NetDiligence® Cyber Risk Summit in Santa Monica, CA on October 5th regarding Data Privacy Enforcement. Learn more and register…

Partner Jennifer Oliver Quoted in Daily Journal Article, “Small deals let big tech evade antitrust scrutiny, FTC says”

Partner Jennifer Oliver was quoted today in the Daily Journal, regarding the loopholes in the current merger laws, and how they could potentially mask monopolies.…

Partner Jonathan Rubin Will Be Keynote Speaker at Upcoming NAC Convention in Las Vegas

MoginRubin Partner Jonathan Rubin will be a Keynote speaker at the upcoming National ATM Council (NAC) Convention. The three day live and in-person event will…

Partner Jonathan Rubin Quoted in the New York Times Following Recent Order Regarding Apple’s Anticompetitive Conduct

Partner Jonathan L. Rubin was quoted in the The New York Times’ coverage of Judge Gonzalez’s recent order following the bench trial where she dismissed…

Executive Reminder: Do Not Forget Your HSR Reporting Requirements

The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act requires companies and individuals to report large transactions so the government has time (30 days, or more these days) to investigate any…

Global Antitrust: German Court Explains Why Booking.com’s “Narrow Price Parity Clauses” Was Illegal

Germany’s Federal Court of Justice has explained its determination that the so-called “narrow price parity clauses” used by Booking.com until February 2016 violated competition law.…

Global Antitrust: Germany’s Condor Airline Says Lufthansa Wants to Eliminate Transatlantic Competition

German-based leisure airline company, Condor Flugdienst, says competitor Eurowings Discover, Deutsche Lufthansa’s leisure unit, seeks to use “code sharing” agreements with its sister companies as…

Global Antitrust: China Promises (and Demonstrates) Crackdown on Anticompetitive Behavior in Tech Sector

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation continues its antitrust campaign against the tech industry. CNN reported on Aug. 17 that the agency’s proposed new rules…

Global Antitrust: EC Flags Illumina for Proceeding With Purchase of Cancer Test Company Despite Investigation

The European Commission is investigating whether Illumina’s decision to complete its acquisition of cancer test manufacturer Grail — despite the Commission’s ongoing investigation into any anticompetitive effects of the deal — breaches the “standstill obligation” under Article 7…

Partner Dan Mogin Chosen as Lawyer of the Year 2022 for Best Lawyers

MoginRubin LLP is proud to announce that Managing Partner Dan Mogin was chosen as a Best Lawyer for the 28thEdition of The Best Lawyers in…

Partner Jonathan Rubin Quoted in Global Competition Review Following Disappointing JPML Decision

Partner Jonathan L. Rubin was quoted in Global Competition Review following the recent disappointing #JPML ruling to consolidate all of the digital ad cases against #Google to a federal New…

Leaf Brands Has Asked the FTC to Investigate Anticompetitive Conduct by Mondelez Inc., the Maker of Oreos

LeafBrands, maker of the original sandwich cookie, Hydrox, represented by MoginRubin LLP, has asked the FTC to investigate the anticompetitive conduct by Mondelez Inc., maker…

MoginRubin LLP Has Secured Class Certification on Behalf of Independent ATM Operators, Non-Bank Affiliated ATM Operators, and the National ATM Council

“Today’s ruling marks a significant step toward loosening the grip of Visa and Mastercard on the market for ATM network services and promises to benefit…

Partner Jonathan Rubin Quoted in Law 360 Regarding 9th Circuit Panel’s Recent Decision in Tuna Price-Fixing Case

On Tuesday, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals 2-1 decision that would have made it more difficult for antitrust claimants to secure class certification…

Partner Jennifer Oliver Named “Top 40 Under 40” by the Daily Journal

We are proud to announce that Partner Jennifer Oliver was selected by the Daily Journal as a “Top 40 Under 40” attorney for 2021. This…

Partner Dan Mogin Selected as “Lawyer of the Year 2021” by the American Institute of Legal Professionals

We are proud to announce that Managing Partner Daniel Mogin has been selected as a “Lawyer of the Year 2021” for his accomplishments and excellence…

MoginRubin Featured in National Law Review’s Legal Industry News Column

MoginRubin LLP is honored to be included in the most recent edition of the National Law Review’s legal industry news column. MoginRubin is highlighted for…

Partner Jonathan Rubin Quoted in Law360 regarding case against Facebook

MoginRubin LLP Partner Jonathan Rubin was quoted in a recent Law360 article, “FTC’s Facebook Case Down, But Not Out, After Dismissal.” Click here to read…

Partner Jennifer Oliver Selected to The American Lawyer’s list of 2021 West Trailblazers

MoginRubin LLP is proud to announce that Partner Jennifer Oliver was selected to The American Lawyer’s inaugural list of 2021 West Trailblazers. The list was…

MoginRubin’s Jennifer Oliver and Joy Sidhwa recognized as Women of Influence in Law by San Diego Business Journal

Please join MoginRubin as we congratulate Partner Jennifer Oliver and Senior Counsel Joy Sidhwa for being recognized as Women of Influence in Law by San…

Partner Jennifer Oliver Featured in LCSD May 2021 Newsletter

MoginRubin partner Jennifer Oliver wrote a piece for the Lawyer’s Club of San Diego’s May 2021 newsletter regarding the virtual International Women’s Day Luncheon which…

Verizon Selling Yahoo and AOL for $5 Billion

Unable to compete with Google and Facebook, Verizon is selling Verizon Media — made up of Yahoo, AOL, advertising technology, and other media platform assets…

MoginRubin Helps Bertram Capital Inc. and FCG Acquisitions Seal Deal with KKR & Co, Inc.

MoginRubin LLP assisted private equity firm Bertram Capital Management LLC with the antitrust clearance of the sale of FCG Acquisitions Inc. to KKR & Co,…

Partners Dan Mogin and Jonathan Rubin Published in Law360

MoginRubin partners Daniel Mogin and Jonathan Rubin co-wrote an article, The 9th Circ.s’ Antitrust Class Action Mistake On ‘De Minimus’, which was published today in…

Law360 covers hearing before U.S. Judicial Panel of MoginRubin’s privacy case against Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Inc.

On January 28, 2021, MoginRubin’s Jennifer Oliver argued in front a panel of Federal Judges in Washington D.C. as counsel for a proposed nationwide class…

European Commission Examining Aon’s Acquisition of Willis Towers Watson

The European Commission announced Dec. 21 that it is investigating Aon’s proposed acquisition of Willis Towers Watson, a deal that would combine two leading providers…

CLA Privacy Law Review – What You Need to Know, by Partner Jennifer Oliver

Congratulations to Partner Jennifer Oliver who was appointed to the Executive Committee of the California Lawyers Association’s Privacy Law Section, and co-authored a piece about…

Partner Jennifer Oliver Appointed to Executive Committee for the California Lawyers Association

MoginRubin is proud to announce that Partner Jennifer Oliver has been appointed to serve on the Privacy Section’s inaugural Executive Committee for the California Lawyers…

MoginRubin LLP Named “Best Law Firm 2021” by U.S. News and Best Lawyers

MoginRubin LLP has been selected as a Best Law Firm in the 2021 Edition of the U.S. News and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” publication. The selection process for…

DOJ: Visa / Plaid Deal Would be Bad for Online Debit Market and Consumers

Government Sues to Block Deal Intended to Erase Disruptor Referring to Visa Inc. as a monopolist in the online debit services industry, the Department of…

Register Now for a CLE Webinar, “The Antitrust Case Against Google”on Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Register now for a CLE-eligible webinar, “The Antitrust Case Against Google,” presented by HB Litigation Conferences and an all-star lineup of speakers, including MoginRubin Partners…

MoginRubin Attorneys to Speak on U.S. vs. Google

Webinar: The Antitrust Case Against Google Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 at 9PT | 10MT | 11CT | 12ET. Complimentary and eligible for CLE.   Featuring…

Telecommunications: DOJ Allows AT&T to Sell Off Caribbean Operations

The Department of Justice is requiring Liberty Latin America Ltd., its subsidiary, Liberty Communications of Puerto Rico LLC, and AT&T Inc. to divest certain fiber-based…

Private Equity: Platforms Seek Quick Merger Approval in the U.K.

Two popular crowdfunding platforms, Crowdcube and Seedrs, have asked the U.K. competition authority to fast track their merger designed to create “the world’s largest private…

Healthcare: Anticompetitive Tying Class Action Moves Forward Against Sutter Health

Indirect purchasers of health insurance will proceed as a class against Sutter Health for alleged anticompetitive conduct which plaintiffs maintain illegally tied health plans to…

Pharma: Consumer Groups, States Support Reviving Generic Drugs Antitrust Case Against AbbVie

Pro-consumer organizations — Consumer Action and U.S. Public Interest Research Group — and 20 states have filed amici curiae briefs with the Seventh Circuit U.S.…

Partner Jonathan Rubin Was a Speaker at the NAC2020-VIRTUAL Conference & Expo Today

MoginRubin Partner Jonathan L. Rubin was a speaker at today’s NAC2020-VIRTUAL Conference & Expo, where he gave a status update in the pending antitrust class action…

Pistacchio vs. Apple: iPhone Gamers Claim Anticompetitive Behavior in Subscription Game Market

Apple iPhone gamer John Pistacchio filed a proposed class action against Apple, Inc. on behalf of purchasers of “Apple Arcade,” a subscription mobile gaming service…

TikTok Gets Reprieve from Trump Ban, Nears Deal with Oracle, Walmart

Now that TikTok has more time to keep its U.S. operation alive – thanks to a federal court order enjoining the Trump administration’s effort to…

MoginRubin Remains Among Most Influential U.S. Antitrust Law Firms

MoginRubin LLP remains one of the leading law firms for antitrust matters in the US. Since inception, the firm has litigated several cases successfully resulting…

Partner Jennifer Oliver Selected as 2020 Elite Boutique Trailblazer by National Law Journal

MoginRubin is proud to announce that Partner Jennifer Oliver has been selected by the National Law Journal as a 2020 Elite Boutique Trailblazer. NLJ was…

DOJ Requires Divestiture of Hawaiian Brewer Before Anheuser Can Buy Craft Brew

The Justice Department Antitrust Division will approve a major acquisition in the beer industry, but only if one of the merging company’s divests its holdings…

House Bill Would Allow College Athletes to Capitalize on Their Fame

A group of U.S. House Democrats and Republicans have introduced the “Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act” which would add momentum to the current movement…

Nvidia’s Acquiring UK Chip Designer for $40 Billion

In a move that Reuters said will “reshape the global semiconductor landscape,” Nvidia Corp. is purchasing Arm of the U.K. from SoftBank Group Corp. of…

French and American Luxury Brands Litigate Delayed Merger

Dispute in Delaware, Tussle in Brussels LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton of France used business challenges presented by the novel coronavirus to avoid a multi-billion-dollar…

Apple Fires Back at Epic Games in Fortnite Fight

Responding to Epic Games’ bold suit against Apple (and separately against Google) — alleging anticompetitive operation of the Apple Store — the computer and mobile…

Claim That LinkedIn Has a ‘People Analytics’ Monopoly Fails

hiQ Labs Inc., a new employment tech firm, sued professional network giant LinkedIn for abuse of its market power. Specifically, the startup-alleged LinkedIn blocked its…

Casino Sues Scientific Games, Bally’s for Antitrust Law Violations, Charge 100% Card-Shuffler Monopoly

The Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, a casino operator, alleges in a proposed class action that Scientific Games Corp., Bally Technologies, Inc., and Bally…

Partner Jonathan Rubin Selected as 2020 D.C. Trailblazer by National Law Journal

MoginRubin LLP is proud to announce that Partner Jonathan Rubin was selected by the National Law Journal as a 2020 D.C. Trailblazer. The National Law…

Joy Sidhwa Featured in Lawyer’s Club of San Diego Newsletter

MoginRubin’s Joy Sidhwa was featured in the most recent issue of the Lawyer’s Club of San Diego newsletter. LCSD actively works to promote and support…

Partner Jennifer Oliver Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment

On August 18, 1920, women were finally granted the right to vote with the passing of the 19th Amendment. This year marked the 100th anniversary…

MoginRubin Partners Selected as Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers for 2020 by Lawdragon

MoginRubin LLP is proud to announce that all of our Partners, Daniel Mogin, Jonathan L. Rubin, and Jennifer Oliver, have been selected by Lawdragon as Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers for 2020. The…

Registration is Open for a Free CCPA Webinar on September 24th

Join MoginRubin Partner Jennifer Oliver on September 24th at 12:00 pm (EST) for CCPA: A View from the Plaintiffs’ Bar, a free privacy law webinar.…

New Study in Harvard Business Law Review Confirms Antitrust Dangers of Horizontal Shareholding

A new study illustrates the anticompetitive effects of horizontal shareholding in concentrated markets according to a Harvard Business Law Review article by Einer Elhauge, Professor…

Antitrust Subcommittee and Big Tech CEOs: Creatures From Very Different Planets

  A Tale of Two Hearings: Breaking Down the July 2020 Hearing on Tech Marketplace They appeared at the hearing, appropriately enough, digitally. This allowed…

Dan Mogin Named Best Lawyer 2021 by Best Lawyers

MoginRubin LLP is proud to announce that our Managing Partner, Daniel Mogin, has been selected by Best Lawyers as a Best Lawyer 2021 in the…

Partner Jennifer Oliver Named to “Top 40 Under 40” by the Daily Journal

MoginRubin LLP is proud to announce that Partner Jennifer Oliver was selected to the Daily Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40” list, which recognizes the top…

FTC Approves Elanco’s $7.6B Acquisition of Bayer Animal Healthcare, Sets Divestiture Conditions

Pending approval, two of the world’s largest animal healthcare manufacturers will consummate a multibillion dollar acquisition in August 2020, subject to FTC and other, international…

California AG Opposes Healthcare System’s Pandemic-Prompted Proposal to Delay Settlement

In response to Sutter Health’s motion for a continuance, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra requested that a San Francisco state court move forward with a…

U.S. House of Representatives Extends Antitrust Penalty Leniency Program for Cooperating Defendants

On June 25, 2020, the House passed a bill to permanently extend a recently expired provision within the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act…

Californians Will Vote on Whether to Expand the State’s Consumer Privacy Act

In November, California residents will vote on a proposal to augment the California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which took effect in January 2020. The Secretary…

Apple, Inc. Probed by European Commission for Possible Antitrust Violations

In late June, the European Commission (EC) opened several formal cases investigating Apple’s mobile payment technology (Apple Pay) and various third-party and user agreements to…

DOJ Secures Admission of Guilt, Agrees to Deferred Prosecution Agreement for Generic Drug Manufacturer Accused of Price Fixing

The Justice Department has announced a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) and a $24.1 million criminal penalty against Apotex, Inc., a Florida-based generic pharmaceutical manufacturer. Apotex…

Partner Dan Mogin Named “2020 Top Antitrust Lawyer” by the Daily Journal

MoginRubin LLP is proud to announce that Managing Partner Daniel Mogin was selected as a 2020 “Top Antitrust Lawyer” by the Daily Journal. This is…

MoginRubin Ranked by Legal 500

MoginRubin has been ranked by The Legal 500 United States 2020 in the category of Antitrust and Civil Litigation/Class Action: Plaintiff.  Along with the prestigious…

Online Design Marketplace Minted Sued Under New California Consumer Privacy Law

Online Design Marketplace Minted Sued Under New California Consumer Privacy Law MoginRubin Files Class Action Alleging Damages to Millions of Consumers in Wake of Recent…

Submission of Bill Baer Before the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law

On May 19, 2020, Bill Baer, one of the most respected antitrust enforcers in the world, issued a submission to the United States House Committee…

Partner Jennifer Oliver Published in Law360 Regarding the Power of Big Tech

Published on Law360.com – May 1, 2020 Examining Startup Investors’ Thoughts On Big Tech’s Power By: Jennifer Oliver On Feb. 12, the U.S. Department of…

FTC Press Release: VieVu Former Parent Settles Body Cam Antitrust Case

Press Release MEDIA CONTACT: Betsy Lordan Federal Trade Commission Office of Public Affairs 202-326-3707 VieVu’s Former Parent Company Safariland Agrees to Settle Charges That It…

MoginRubin’s “Intersection of Privacy & Antitrust Webinar” Now Available via West LegalEdcenter

What attorneys and companies need to know about the increasing interplay between these critical areas of the law. Highly publicized cases and investigations in the…

FTC Sues to Unwind Altria’s $12.8 Billion Investment in Competitor JUUL

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE APRIL 1, 2020 Today, the Federal Trade Commission filed an administrative complaint (a public version of which will be available…

Attorney Tim LaComb Quoted in Investment News

Attorney Tim LaComb was quoted in Investment News this week in an article, “When it comes to RIA custody, how big is too big?”. The…

Partner Daniel Mogin Published in Bloomberg Law Regarding the FTC’s Inquiry Into Cross Ownership of Competitors’ Stocks

Published in Bloomberg Law – February 27, 2020 INSIGHT: FTC’s Inquiry Into Common Ownership Benefits Markets, Consumers By: Daniel Mogin The FTC appears to be…

MoginRubin LLP Named a Finalist for GCR’s 2020 Awards

MoginRubin has been recognized by Global Competition Review as a finalist for the 2020 Regional Firm of the Year – Americas Award.   According to GCR,…

Antitrust Issues and Antitrust Risk Diligence in Nonreportable M&A Deals

Partner Jennifer Oliver recently authored an article in Bloomberg Law that explores the hidden antitrust risks involved in nonreportable M&A deals. The article and accompanying…

Joy Sidhwa Promoted to Senior Counsel for MoginRubin

Effective January 1, 2020, Joy Sidhwa became senior counsel at MoginRubin. Previously she was a senior attorney at the firm. Joy focuses her work on…

Oliver and LaComb Recognized as Go-To Thought Leaders by National Law Review

MoginRubin is pleased to announce that Partner Jennifer Oliver and Associate Timothy LaComb have been recognized by the National Law Review as “2019 Go-To Thought…

What To Watch As T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Fight Goes To Trial

Partner Jennifer Oliver was quoted in a recent Law360 article, What To Watch As T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Fight Goes To Trial. The article discusses the megamerger…

Getting Biosimilars to Market: A Virtual Panel Discussion

Getting Biosimilars to Market, a recent virtual panel moderated by MoginRubin’s Joy Sidhwa, examines commercial challenges facing biosimilars from both the patent and the antitrust…

The Emerging Role of Antitrust Law in Esports (Part II)

Partner Jonathan Rubin continues his discussion of emerging antitrust issues associated with the growing business of Esports in Part II of The Emerging Role of…

MoginRubin Recognized as a “Best Law Firm” for Antitrust Law By U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers

SAN DIEGO, November 1, 2019 – MoginRubin LLP has been named as one of the nation’s top Litigation-Antitrust law firms in the 2020 U.S. News—Best…

Multiple Lawsuits Allege Price-fixing by Big Beef Companies

Partner Dan Mogin was quoted in Fern’s AG Insider discussing recent price-fixing allegations against big beef companies. As co-counsel on the Pacific Agri-Products lawsuit, Dan…

The Future of “No Poach” Clauses: Practical Advice and Viewpoints from the Employment and Antitrust Perspectives

In an effort to limit anticompetitive behavior and practices, the DOJ and FTC have begun cracking down on naked no-poach agreements. In light of these…

MoginRubin Recognized as One of California’s Top Boutique Law Firms

SAN DIEGO – October 23, 2019 –MoginRubin has been named by the Daily Journal as a “2019 Top Boutique Law Firm” in California for Antitrust…

Jonathan Rubin Spoke at the Annual VGBA Summit in Seattle Last Week

Last week, MoginRubin Partner Jonathan Rubin participated in the Game Business & Legal Affairs Conference: VGBA Summit North in Seattle, Washington. The Summit, which takes…

MoginRubin Partners Honored by Lawdragon

MoginRubin is proud to announce that partners Dan Mogin, Jonathan Rubin and Jennifer Oliver have been honored for their plaintiff work in this year’s Lawdragon…

MoginRubin LLP Seeks Class Certification in Alleged ATM Fee-Fixing Case Against Mastercard and Visa

Washington, DC – September 25, 2019 – A group of non-bank ATM operators, represented by MoginRubin LLP, has moved to certify a class of operators across…

ATM Operators Seek Cert. In Visa, Mastercard Antitrust Suit

MoginRubin partner Jonathan Rubin was recently quoted in Law360 as saying, “The ATM restraints imposed by Visa and Mastercard amount to price-fixing and are unambiguously…

2018 Hart-Scott-Rodino Annual Report Just Released

On September 16, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission and Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice released the 2018 Hart-Scott-Rodino Annual Report, which summarizes…

NYT: Chicago School Professor Fights ‘Chicago School’ Beliefs That Abet Big Tech

From The New York Times:   Chicago School Professor Fights ‘Chicago School’ Beliefs That Abet Big Tech   Luigi Zingales, a finance professor at the…

The Emerging Role of Antitrust Law in Esports (Part 1)

Partner Jonathan Rubin recently wrote a two-part essay for Sports Litigation Alert and Sports Law Expert that examines the emerging role antitrust law will play…

MoginRubin Partner Jonathan Rubin Published in Concurrences

MoginRubin Partner Jonathan Rubin recently co-authored an article with University of Copenhagen Associate Professor Christian Bergqvist regarding antitrust complaints against Google. The article expertly examines…

Join Us in Chicago! Panel on Expert Challenges at Class Certification

MoginRubin partner Jennifer M. Oliver will be a panelist at a discussion of class certification on September 24th. The event will be hosted by McDermott…

Jennifer Oliver, MoginRubin’s Newest Partner, Offers Advice for Advancement: Dedicate Yourself to the Firm and the Cases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jennifer Oliver, MoginRubin’s Newest Partner, Offers Advice for Advancement: Dedicate Yourself to the Firm and the Cases SAN DIEGO – May 24,…

ABA Spring Meeting Podcast Women in Antitrust is Available, Featuring Jodie Williams

Jodie Williams, Partner at MoginRubin LLP was featured in a podcast about women in antitrust from the ABA 2019 Spring Meeting in March. Click here…

Google and the Trans-Atlantic Antitrust Abyss

Christian Bergqvist University of Copenhagen – Faculty of Law Jonathan Rubin MoginRubin LLP Date Written: March 18, 2019 Abstract During the late 2000s, several jurisdictions,…

The Washington Post: Facebook, Google and other big tech giants are about to face a ‘reckoning,’ state attorneys general warn

From The Washington Post: Facebook, Google and other big tech giants are about to face a ‘reckoning,’ state attorneys general warn “I think what we’ve…