Carl W Hittinger

February 06, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

Overshadowed by the recent U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings, little attention has been paid to the recent presidential nomination and Senate confirmation of two new federal trade commissioners.

By Carl W. Hittinger And Eugene Lipkowitz

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November 02, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

While antitrust practitioners are familiar with the Federal Trade Commission, most people are not familiar with the specific provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

By Carl. W. Hittinger And Lesli C. Esposito

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September 06, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

We have been inundated daily by articles and analysis of Judge John Roberts' purported views on everything from abortion to religious freedom to states' rights. These are all important issues affecting our country. However, there has been no discussion concerning how Roberts stands on the application or interpretation of antitrust laws.

By Carl W. Hittinger

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October 05, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

It is hard to imagine how the 8th Circuit's conclusion that Linkline categorically approves above-cost bundled rebates could be reconciled with LePage's holding that rebate programs may qualify as exclusionary if they force competitors out of the market, even if they do not result in below-cost pricing.

By Carl W. Hittinger and Nathan P. Heller

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December 06, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

Last week the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals further clarified pleading standards under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8 in West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc. v. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

By Carl. W. Hittinger and Terry Smith

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