During the course of representing our clients, we occasionally call to their attention, changes in the law that could potentially affect thier intersts. Accordingly, we now set forward a synopsis of the following decisions that maybe of some interest to members of IR. To read the full coverage please click the button below. […]
In many instances, conduct involving the business of insurance is, indeed, exempt from antitrust liability. So why does insurance sometimes get a free pass? In 1945, Congress passed a law called The McCarran-Ferguson Act. Insurance, of course, has traditionally been regulated by the States. Territorial and jurisdictional disputes between the States and the Federal government are […]
Competitors that engage in false advertising (about themselves or their competition) are subject to a Lanham Act claim in the United States. To prevail on a false-advertising claim under the Lanham Act, a plaintiff must satisfy the following elements: (1) a false or misleading statement of fact; that is (2) used in a commercial advertisement […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Michael Alan Dailey of Anderson Dailey LLP. Michael has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Litigation & Commercial Arbitration member in USA – Georgia. Michael Alan Dailey is a broadly experienced litigator who has presented and defended cases throughout the United […]
The US Supreme Court does not review many antitrust cases. So when they do, it is kind of a big deal for antitrust attorneys around the world. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC, which addressed the scope of state-action immunity from antitrust liability. More specifically, […]
SALT LAKE CITY – October 14, 2014 The law firm of Parr Brown Gee & Loveless is pleased to announce that environmental attorney, Steven J. Christiansen, has been named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ by the Energy, Natural Resources & Environmental Law Section of the Utah State Bar. Mr. Christiansen was recognized for his knowledge and […]
We are delighted to share with you recent article from Latinvex Legal 50: Arbitration & Litigation LeadersThe top international law firms in Latin America arbitration and litigation work highlighting Diaz Reus involvement. Diaz Reus is also involved in the Argentina-holdout conflict, albeit on the other side. It represents hundreds of investors suing the Republic of Argentina for […]
The California Court of Appeal recently issued a real-estate decision that offers guidance to deed-of-trust holders in California that seek to foreclose on a property. Under the full credit bid rule, when a lienholder obtains the property at a foreclosure sale by making a full credit bid—an amount equal to the unpaid debt (including interest, […]
In a recent Madoff-related decision,1 the Second Circuit ruled that a bankruptcy court in a chapter 15 case must conduct an independent review of an asset sale by a foreign liquidator, previously approved by a foreign court. In doing so, the Second Circuit also ruled that the bankruptcy court must perform that independent review […]
So here’s an idea. Let me know what you think: A hedge fund or other investment vehicle centered on antitrust analysis. I’ll explain. As you might know, I am an antitrust attorney. And I write a blog on antitrust and competition law. So, as you may expect, I follow antitrust developments somewhat obsessively at times. As a […]
If you own real estate, you might somebody receive a metaphorical knock on the door from the government to take some or all of your property. The state might tell you they are going to take it outright, or they may do something that effectively takes your property or a portion of it. The difference […]
Some antitrust questions are easy: Is price-fixing among competitors a Sherman Act violation? Yes, of course it is. But there is one issue that is not only a common occurrence but also engenders great controversy among antitrust attorneys and commentators: Is price-fixing between manufacturers and distributors (or retailers) an antitrust violation? This is usually called […]