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Antitrust & Competition
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Antitrust & Competition PracticeThe fast pace of today's business world demands experienced antitrust counsel who combine a sophisticated understanding of the issues with practical, creative problem-solving abilities. Every day of the year, that is what Sonnenschein attorneys provide to our clients.

Sonnenschein's practice in antitrust and competition includes attorneys who have worked at senior levels in the antitrust agencies, seasoned antitrust litigators, former Chairs of the ABA Section of Antitrust Law and a Ph.D. economist/antitrust attorney.  Our lawyers have been recognized as top antitrust practitioners by a number of authorities, including Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America and The International Who's Who Legal. Our attorneys are also leaders at the cutting-edge of antitrust, recognized by their peers through frequent requests to participate in hearings sponsored by federal enforcement agencies, serve as editors of important antitrust publications, speak at educational seminars and bar conferences, and author articles for law reviews and other publications. 



Spotlights
Katherine Funk Also Presents in Second FTC Workshop
Katie Funk
On March 9-10, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold, at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., a two-day workshop entitled "How Will Journalism Survive the Internet Age?" which further explores how the Internet has affected journalism. Sonnenschein partner Katherine Funk will discuss the antitrust issues that may arise as news reporting adversaries combine resources.  Others participating in the workshop include representatives from print, online, broadcast, and cable news organizations; academics; consumer advocates; bloggers; and new media, as well as government officials.

On March 10 at 2:30 p.m. ET, Ms. Funk will co-present "Competitor Collaborations to Aid Journalism," discussing the ability that companies currently have to collaborate and whether there is a need to give news companies an "antitrust exemption" to enable their survival.
TR Daily Covers Telebriefing by Telecom Antitrust Panel, Including Doug Bonner
Doug Bonner
On September 17, 2009, Internet, Communications & Data Protection Group partner Douglas Bonner moderated an expert panel of antitrust lawyers, including Michael Altschul, Senior Vice President & General Counsel of CTIA - The Wireless Association, and Donald J. Russell, partner at Robbins, Russell, Englert, Orseck, Untereiner & Sauber LLP and former Chief of the Antitrust Division's Telecommunications Task Force from 1994 to 2001.  The Q&A discussion examined 1) Antitrust policy changes at the DOJ; 2) The impact of vertically integrated telecommunications companies on competition; 3) FCC investigation of wireless industry practices; 4) The role Congress plays in investigations of the telecom industry; and 5) the results of private antitrust actions against telecom/video providers.

To review materials provided to participants, click links below:
Preserving "Net Neutrality" Amidst Massive Telecommunications Consolidation - Can it Happen? presentation
Assistant Attorney General Varney 5/12/09 speech to U.S. Chamber of Commerce, "Vigorous Antitrust Enforcement in This Challenging Era"
DOJ Antitrust Division Press Release, 5/11/09
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Sonnenschein Attorneys Present at Compliance Seminar on FTC's New Market Manipulation Regulations
Sonnenschein partners and Federal Trade Commission and petroleum market experts Katherine Funk and Vince Murchison present "Nuances and Potential Impacts of the Final Rule on Participants in the Petroleum Markets" on Sept. 21 at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C.  This seminar is designed to assist industry participants in complying with the FTC's recent rulemaking on market manipulation in the petroleum industry, which takes effect Nov. 4.  More information can be found at http://www.npra.org.