Unfair Competition & Class Actions
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…
New York Times: Spotify Accuses Apple of Anticompetitive Practices in Europe
From The New York Times: Spotify Accuses Apple of Anticompetitive Practices in Europe Is Apple abusing its power to monopolize the market? Spotify sure thinks…
MoRu Celebrates International Women’s Day
MoginRubin LLP celebrated International Women’s Day last week by attending a luncheon hosted by the Lawyers Club of San Diego. MoRu supports the empowerment of…
Waging the Merits War at Class Certification: Does Expert Evidence Streamline the Process?
Jodie Williams, a Partner at MoginRubin LLP co-authored an article with Michelle Lowery, a Partner at McDermott Will & Emery, for The Antitrust Source regarding…
Public Knowledge: To Make the Tech Sector Competitive, Antitrust Is Only Half the Answer
Who’s regulating competition in the tech world? Read Gene Kimmelman’s blog on publicknowledge.org to find out.
41st Annual PALSD/FALSD Dinner – Success
MoginRubin LLP was proud to serve as the Audio Visual Sponsor for the 41st Annual Dinner and Installation of Officers, hosted by the Filipino American Lawyers…
MoRu Proudly Sponsors 41st Annual PALSD/FALSD Dinner
MoginRubin LLP is the Audio Visual Sponsor of the 41st Annual Dinner and Installation of Officers, hosted by Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego and…
Dan Mogin to Speak at Class Action Mastery Forum Next Week in San Diego, CA
We are proud to announce that our own Daniel Mogin has been selected as a panelist for the Class Action Mastery Forum next week at…
MoginRubin Named 2019 Best Law Firm in America
You may recall, when MoginRubin LLP attorney Dan Mogin was ranked in Best Lawyers’ 2018 listing, the sheer excitement of this annual honor drove him to “not rule…
Regulatory Roundup: Tips for Antitrust Lawyers Cross-Reporting to the FCC
Jodie Williams, a Partner at MoginRubin LLP, co-authored a piece with Melissa Slawson, General Counsel and Vice President of Government Affairs and Education at GeoLinks,…
Dan Mogin Honored in Jury Verdict Reporter’s 2018 Trial Lawyer Excellence Awards
Dan Mogin from MoginRubin LLP was honored last week at the Trial Lawyer Excellence Awards in Chicago, by Jury Verdict Reporter. Upon receiving the award,…
Jodie Williams Attended the Complex Litigation E-Discovery Forum in Minnesota
Jodie Williams from MoginRubin LLP attended the Complex Litigation E-Discovery Forum in Minneapolis, Minnesota last month. To learn more about the event, click here. See…
Dan Mogin to be Honored at Jury Verdict Reporter’s 2018 Trial Lawyer Excellence Awards
MoginRubin LLP is proud to announce that our Managing Partner, Daniel Mogin, will be honored for his work in competition law at the upcoming Jury…
New Partner Announcement – Congratulations Jodie Williams
MoginRubin LLP is pleased to announce Jodie Williams has become its newest Partner. Jodie joined the firm in 2013, and has proven through her hard…
The Ninth Circuit Dismisses Section 7 Challenge to Big Beer while the Tunney Process Brews in D.C. District Court
Consumers can choose to look at the stein half empty after a recent dismissal of a private Section 7 challenge to Anheuser-Busch InBev, SA/NV’s (“ABI”)…
Dan Mogin Selected by Best Lawyers as Best Lawyer 2018
We are proud to announce that Best Lawyers has selected Daniel Mogin, Managing Partner of MoginRubin LLP as a Best Lawyer 2018. To learn about…
MoginRubin is Proud to Sponsor the 11th Annual KABA-SD Dinner
MoginRubin LLP is proud to sponsor the 11th Annual KABA-SD Dinner on September 6, 2018. See below for more information, or visit KabaSD.org
MoginRubin is a Proud Sponsor of the FALSD 5th Annual Law Scholarship Golf Outing
MoginRubin LLP is a proud sponsor of the 5th Annual Law Scholarship Golf Outing, hosted by FALSD on September 13, 2018. Simply click on the…
Tribune Media/Sinclair Broadcast Group Merger Bust
After over a year of negotiations for approval, on August 9, 2018, Tribune Media Company terminated its merger with Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. The mega-deal…
The Ninth Circuit Lets Caddies Take a Mulligan on Antitrust and Unfair Competition Claims in Golf Caddy Case
For most viewers watching the PGA Tour, the clothing on golfers and their caddies is unlikely to make an impact. Yet the advertising value—if not…
Jodie Williams Appointed to Vice Chair of ABA Civil Practice and Procedure Committee
Jodie Williams has been appointed to serve as Vice Chair of the American Bar Association’s Civil Practice and Procedure Committee for the 2018 – 2019…
Jonathan Rubin and Christian Bergqvist Conduct a Comparative Study on Approaches Antitrust Authorities Take in the EU and US
Jonathan Rubin and Christian Berqvist published their comments in Global Competition Review regarding the upcoming decision by the European Commission regarding the DG-Competition investigation into…
Jodie Williams Comments on the AT&T-Time Warner Merger in Forbes’ Latest Article
Forbes dives into law firm reactions to the AT&T-Time Warner merger to find out where the trends are headed. It seems that no one believes…
Jodie Williams Published in Trial Practice : Trying Antitrust – Summer 2018 Edition
In the most recent edition of Trial Practice: Trying Antitrust, an ABA-published periodical, MoginRubin’s Jodie Williams discusses the recent Steves & Sons, Inc. v. Jeld-Wen, Inc.…
Jonathan Rubin Invited to Speak at the U.S. Antitrust Seminar in Denmark on June 28th
Jonathan Rubin, Partner, has been invited to speak alongside Ole Wendler Pedersen, Vice President of Novo Nordisk, at an event in Copenhagen intended to expose…
New York Times: What the Microsoft Antitrust Case Taught Us
Two decades later, we shouldn’t forget the dangers of dominant technology companies. Read the New York Times article about what the Microsoft case taught…
Dan Mogin, Managing Partner, receives the Sylvia Siegel Award at the 45th Annual TURN Gala in San Francisco, CA
Sylvia Siegel brought a customer’s perspective to the regulation of California utilities and spent 16 years fighting against rates and rules that she maintained were…
Payment Logistics Files Antitrust Lawsuit against Shift4 Payments, Shift4 Corp. and Lighthouse Network
Payment Logistics Files Antitrust Lawsuit against Shift4 Payments, Shift4 Corp. and Lighthouse Network Company alleges anticompetitive behavior, monopolization and attempted monopolization that blocks competition and…
Bloomberg Law Covers MoginRubin LLP’s Filing Against the PetIQ Merger
Bloomberg on Rubin PetIQ Filing Pet Medication Wholesalers Sue to Unwind Rival PetIQ Merger Published: Apr 05 2018 18:46:17 * Two pet medicine wholesalers…
Dan Mogin Selected as Super Lawyer in Antitrust Litigation
MoginRubin LLP would like to congratulate our own Daniel Mogin, as he has, once again, been selected as a Super Lawyer in Antitrust Litigation by…
PetIQ’s Deal to Buy Veterinary Clinic Chain Will Choke Off Competition
MoginRubin LLP, representing Plaintiffs Bay Medical Solutions Inc. and Med Vets Inc., have filed a case in the Northern District of California to stop a…
FTC Reaffirms Guidelines for Exchange of Sensitive Information
On March 20, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission reaffirmed its guidelines for the exchange of sensitive competitive information — like price projections, customer lists or future product…
Supreme Court decision yields good news for Antitrust cases
Yesterday, the Supreme Court confirmed that a final decision in one case, if being tried with other consolidated cases, is an immediately appealable order. This…
Jennifer Oliver Published in Business Insurance
Business Insurance published an article this week written by MoginRubin LLP’s own Jennifer Oliver, regarding what happens when complications with M&A deals arise. Click here…
Jonathan Rubin discusses Aetna-CVS merger with Peter Coy from Bloomberg Businessweek
Jonathan Rubin from MoginRubin LLP met with Bloomberg Businessweek‘s Peter Coy to discuss the Aetna-CVS merger. See what he had to say by reading the…
Jonathan Rubin from MoginRubin LLP Featured in the New York Post
MoginRubin LLP’s very own Jonathan Rubin was featured in the New York Post this week, regarding his thoughts on Judge Richard Leon and his involvement…
Jonathan Rubin to Wall Street Journal on Outspoken U.S. District Judge J. Leon: “He has a very firm grasp of competition law and the economics that drives it.”
Jonathan Rubin from MoginRubin LLP met with Jacob Gershman from the Wall Street Journal this week to discuss U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon’s appointment…
Jonathan Rubin from MoginRubin LLP Discusses Proposed AT&T & Time Warner Merger
Comments of Jonathan Rubin, with the Washington, D.C. office of antitrust law firm MoginRubin LLP, on the DOJ’s just-filed challenge to the proposed AT&T-Time Warner…
The Hill: Trump looms large in AT&T antitrust battle
Jonathan Rubin, an antitrust attorney with MoginRubin LLP, discussed President Trump’s possible involvement in the proposed merger between AT&T and Time Warner with The Hill…
Department of Justice Preparing for Litigation Against AT&T, Time Warner
The Department of Justice is preparing to litigate the proposed acquisition of Time Warner Inc. by AT&T Inc. if the parties are unable to reach…
Luxottica/Essilor Merger Being Closely Reviewed, May Halt Nascent Competition
Luxottica and Essilor announced their intent to merge in January 2017, and regulatory agencies around the world have been investigating whether the merger poses anticompetitve…
Luxottica/Essilor Fail to Produce Data, EU Investigation On Hold
Last month, the European Commission announced that it was taking a closer look at the Luxottica/Essilor proposed merger. On November 3, 2017, it was reported…
MoginRubin LLP Works Pro Bono to Assist Antitrust Law Professors in Filing Ninth Circuit Amicus Curiae Brief on the Direct Effects Rule
In its latest pro bono effort, MoginRubin has assisted a group of antitrust law professors in filing an amicus curiae brief in the matter of…
DOJ and FTC Issue Joint HSR Report for FY 2016
On October 3, 2017, the FTC and the DOJ released their joint Hart-Scott-Rodino merger report for the fiscal year, ending September 30, 2016. They reported…
Department of Justice Challenges Consummated $4.3 Billion Deal
On September 26, 2017, the Department of Justice challenged Parker-Hannifin Corporation’s $4.3 billion already-consummated acquisition of Clarcor Inc. as anticompetitive. The deal, announced in late…
Democrats Introduce Bills for Stronger Merger Enforcement
On September 14, 2017, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced two pieces of legislation intended to reform antitrust scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions under the Clayton…
Lawyers Club San Diego Guest Blog: Fear of Flying or Just Say Yes?
By: Jodie M. Williams Jodie Williams, counsel for MoginRubin LLP, authored a guest blog for Lawyers Club San Diego, regarding women in the field of…
Judging Neil Gorsuch and Antitrust Law – National Review
By: Dan Mogin & Jonathan Rubin Daniel Mogin and Jonathan Rubin in the National Review, responding to Zephyr Teachout’s misguided claims regarding Supreme Court nominee Neil…
A Monopoly Donald Trump Can Pop
By: Dan Mogin Last week, The New York Times featured an op-ed regarding an antitrust issue of concern to our Firm and colleagues.
LIBOR (Gelboim) and the Implications of its Unwritten Rule
By: Dan Mogin & Jodie Williams Dan Mogin and Jodie Williams published in The American Lawyer, presented by the Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section of the Federal…
The Systems Approach to Antitrust Law
By: Jonathan Rubin The law inexorably lags developments in wider society. For decades, governmental policies toward business have followed the Chicago School of economics view…
Another Judge Rejects LIBOR I’s Holding On Antitrust Injury In Financial Benchmark Cases
A second judge in the Southern District of New York recently found that manipulation of financial benchmarks can constitute antitrust injury to state a claim…
Supreme Court Declines to Further Opine on Statistical Evidence Proving Damages
A few weeks ago, The Mogin Law Firm, P.C. posted an analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision in Tyson’s Foods v. Bouaphakeo the potential implications…
Economic recovery: Lessons from antitrust history
By: Dan Mogin It is an understatement to say the economic and banking crisis, and even the future of capitalism and free markets, have been…
The Consumer Impact Of Illinois Brick, A Short Analysis
By: Dan Mogin This article is a very short and informal analysis of the effect of the Supreme Court’s decision in Illinois Brick Co. v…
“The Microsoft Media Debate”: Decide Based On Evidence And The Law, Not Economic Dogma
By: Dan Mogin Peter Scheer’s editorial “Better Gates than a Judge as Microsoft CEO” is an example of what’s wrong with the “debate” regarding Microsoft…
Antitrust and Democracy: Adam Smith was Right
By: Dan Mogin Antitrust, monopolies, price gouging and deregulation have been in the news lately.
New Case vs. Intel
The Mogin Law Firm, P.C. files a new case alleging that Intel Corp. monopolized the x86 microprocessor market using exclusive dealing agreements
Cointegration and Antitrust: A Primer
Jonathan L. Rubin, J.D., Ph.D.* American Antitrust Institute Introduction On October 8, 2003, Robert F. Engle and Clive W. J. Granger were awarded the Nobel…