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Our Curious Amalgam

American Bar Association
Antitrust Law
Consumer Protection
Competition Law
Artificial Intelligence
Federal Trade Commission
Data Protection
Privacy Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Antitrust
European Commission
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act
Competition
Antitrust Laws
Data Privacy
Consumer Protection Law
Merger Control
Competition Policy
Healthcare
Digital Markets Act
Antitrust Enforcement

Our Curious Amalgam explores topics in antitrust, competition, consumer protection, data protection, and privacy law around the world with leading experts in those areas. It is an amalgam because it is a group of diverse topics all in one place. It is curious because it gets the experts and asks them in-depth questions.

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Latest Episodes

The leading LLM developers have publicly called for coordination to set limits on the rate of progress. Do antitrust laws stand in the way? Dave Lawrence, formerly at the U.S. Department of Justice and now an academic, joins Alysha Pannu and Matthew ... more

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Antitrust enforcement policy, like many aspects of our society, has been undergoing important changes over the past decade. What are the big picture trends driving these changes, and how are they reflected in the way the federal agencies enforce the ... more

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Verisk’s $2.35 billion acquisition of AccuLynx unexpectedly drew FTC scrutiny when Verisk, after announcing its acquisition of AccuLynx, stopped pursuing an enhanced pricing integration with AccuLynx’s competitor ServiceTitan, prompting the FTC to ex... more

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State-level pre-merger notification requirements are becoming more popular. But what is happening in California? Heather Greenfield, partner at White & Case, joins Jaclyn Phillips and Puja Patel to discuss how California's law fits into an overall no... more

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Recent Guests

Gail Slater
Former Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust and Competition and Technology Policy Chair at American Compass
American Compass
Episode: #402 Antitrust in Times of Change? A Conversation With Gail Slater
David Pearl
Partner focused on complex antitrust litigation, investigations and merger reviews
HSF Kramer
Episode: #401 A Series of Unfortunate Events? Verisk Analytics v. AccuLynx and Lessons Learned
Heather Greenfield
Partner in White & Case's Global Competition Group specializing in merger clearance and antitrust investigations
White & Case
Episode: #400 Is California Dreamin’ of Merger Challenges? Diving Into the Golden State’s HSR Notification Regime
Kay Lynn Brumbaugh
Head of litigation group legal at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
LSEG
Episode: #399 Who Has the Inside Track on Litigation Risk? An In-House View From the Markets
Archan Ruparel
Principal at Charles River Associates, economist focusing on life sciences and antitrust issues
Charles River Associates
Episode: #398 What's 340B? An Economist's View of the Recent Wave of 340B Litigation
Christina Skinner
Counsel to the Chair, Bennett Jones Competition, Antitrust and Foreign Investment Group
Bennett Jones
Episode: #397 What’s Next for the ABA Antitrust Law Section? Stability, Balance, and Value
Thomas Höppner
Partner at Geradin Partners, Berlin; represented complainant and interveners in the ECJ Android case
Geradin Partners
Episode: #396 Is EU Law on Abuse of Dominance Now Clear? The ECJ’s Judgment in Google Android
Larry Buterman
Global chair at Latham & Watkins Antitrust and Competition Practice; trial attorney with DOJ Antitrust Division (former)
Latham & Watkins
Episode: #395 Which Side of the V? Larry Buterman on Trying Antitrust Cases for the Government and Against It
Randy Picker
Professor of antitrust and tech/IP at the University of Chicago Law School
University of Chicago Law School; Computation Institute; Oregon National Laboratory; Co-Center Institute for Law and Economics
Episode: #394 A Tribute to Randy Picker: Revisiting Episode #74 on the Implications of DOJ's Case Against IBM

Hosts

Lexi Michaud
Anora Wang

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 75 ratings
  • Enjoying the depth of this podcast greatly.

    Thanks and please keep up with the good work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Xy bububu
    United States5 years ago
  • Do not write as you record

    I’m not sure if you’re aware, but your pencil comes through very clearly and annoyingly as your guest is speaking. Fan of what y’all are doing, as a whole.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Austin flake
    United States5 years ago
  • So-so

    Interesting topics, but needs better interviewers. The interviewers sound awkward and don’t ask very good questions. They rarely press the speaker with anything challenging.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Curio25
    United States5 years ago
  • Loving the podcast

    I adore the podcast! I think you guys are doing a wonderful job! I’m hoping to work on anti-trust myself one day and this podcast if giving me amazing entail on the subject matter! Thank you! And even if I don’t agree with all opinions presented I still appreciate them a lot!

    It’s professional, on new and update topics, and with very interesting and educated guests! I’d call this the whole package!

    PS: please add more European related issues 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    z2604
    Germany6 years ago
  • Loving the podcast

    I adore the podcast! I think you guys are doing a wonderful job! I’m hoping to work on anti-trust myself one day and this podcast if giving me amazing entail on the subject matter! Thank you! And even if I don’t agree with all opinions presented I still appreciate them a lot!

    It’s professional, on new and update topics, and with very interesting and educated guests! I’d call this the whole package!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    z2604
    Germany6 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners value the depth, relevance, and informative treatment of antitrust, consumer protection, and privacy.
Expert guests and current topics are recurring strengths, with content appreciated by both specialists and non-specialists.
Production is generally praised, though one listener noted distracting pencil noise during a guest's remarks.
Listeners appreciate coverage of international developments and have asked for more European issues.
Some listeners praise the hosts' humor and engagement; others would like more probing interview questions.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#132
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#110
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#201
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#107
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#145
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#7
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#402 Antitrust in Times of Change? A Conversation With Gail Slater
Q: How do you think AI is going to impact either the practice of antitrust enforcement or just the practice of antitrust law more broadly?
Slater says AI can improve efficiency in document review, but human intuition is crucial to interpreting evidence. It could also help resource-constrained state enforcers handle large investigations.
#402 Antitrust in Times of Change? A Conversation With Gail Slater
Q: What are the guiding principles of the Trump 2.0 antitrust policy, and how do they differ from Trump 1.0 or from Biden?
Slater distinguishes deal-enforcement tactics from the broader strategy and says the unitary executive theory is a central governing philosophy, with decisions increasingly centralized in the White House.
#401 A Series of Unfortunate Events? Verisk Analytics v. AccuLynx and Lessons Learned
Q: What are some takeaways for lawyers who are drafting merger agreements, and what should they keep top of mind in antitrust risk allocation provisions?
Pearl says termination language is not boilerplate. Parties should examine the definitions of willful conduct and willful breach, consider whether primary cause is the right standard, and assess how ordinary commercial behavior during regulatory review could affect termination rights.
#401 A Series of Unfortunate Events? Verisk Analytics v. AccuLynx and Lessons Learned
Q: What was this deal about, and why did it initially look like a fairly straightforward deal that might only need a shorter period to get antitrust clearance?
Verisk provides data analytics and insurance software, while AccuLynx provides business management software for roofing contractors. They had no horizontal overlap or existing vertical relationship, so the parties did not expect significant scrutiny. Verisk's integrations with competitors of AccuLynx became a point of concern.
#400 Is California Dreamin’ of Merger Challenges? Diving Into the Golden State’s HSR Notification Regime
Q: What are some tips, things that dealmakers should keep in mind, anything they should adjust in their dealmaking process because of these mini HSR laws?
Dealmakers should consider state involvement alongside federal HSR review, check filing requirements, include them in closing checklists, and assess whether filings should be covered in deal terms and antitrust covenants.

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Expert interviews and legal analysis cover antitrust, competition policy, consumer protection, and privacy across the United States and other jurisdictions. Recurring hosts Lexi Michaud and Anora Wang guide conversations with practitioners, economists, academics, government officials, and industry leaders. Topics range from merger review, litigation, and enforcement strategy to digital markets, AI, pricing, and consumer regulation. Guests often connect legal developments to practical decisions facing companies, counsel, regulators, and policymakers, with occasional career reflections and personal anecdotes adding context to technical discussions. The combination of current cases, regulatory changes, and international perspectives makes this... more

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3. Heather Greenfield
4. Kay Lynn Brumbaugh
5. Archan Ruparel
6. Christina Skinner
7. Thomas Höppner
8. Larry Buterman

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