Issue Brief: DoJ’s Lawsuit Against Apple Puts Big Company Complaints Over Small Biz Interests

On March 21, the Department of Justice (DoJ) joined 16 state attorneys general to sue Apple for monopolization of the “performance smartphone” (or if the court doesn’t buy that, the “smartphone”) market. The complaint includes five counts of alleged monopolization that superficially appeal to consumer welfare, the current legal standard. [...]

By |2024-04-09T14:51:34-04:00April 9th, 2024|antitrust, Blog, Competition|

Lights, Camera, ACTion: Member Company Vēmos Before Congress

A few weeks ago, the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations on the House Committee on Small Businesses led a hearing titled “Navigating Regulations: Alternative Pathways to Investing in Small Businesses.” The hearing examined how preexisting and forthcoming government regulations affect small businesses' access to capital. One of the witnesses [...]

By |2024-04-03T09:26:06-04:00April 3rd, 2024|Blog, Competition, Events, Member Spotlight|

Begging the Question Again: What’s a Better Alternative than the Online Marketplace Model?

With the tide of Digital Markets Act (DMA)-style regulatory proposals abating somewhat in Congress, antitrust maximalists have turned to the courts to continue their war on online marketplaces. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) case against Amazon takes aim at the same procompetitive marketplace management activities that are the center of [...]

By |2024-03-18T16:12:46-04:00March 18th, 2024|Blog, Competition|

ACT | The App Association statement from founder Mike Sax regarding the 7 March deadline for gatekeepers to comply with the DMA

Statement from Mike Sax, founder and chairperson of ACT | The App Association, on the 7 March deadline for gatekeepers to comply with obligations set forth by the Digital Markets Act (‘DMA’): 'Today begins a new chapter for app users and developers across the EU. The implementation and enforcement of [...]

By |2024-09-06T13:21:26-04:00March 6th, 2024|App Economy, Competition, European Union, News, Statement, United Kingdom|
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