For the first time in almost a half-century, there is substantial Congressional interest in antitrust legislation. Unfortunately, a bill with bipartisan support is being advanced based on political motives, unsupported claims, and misleading narratives.

That bill, the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021, is a solution in search of a problem. If enacted, it would give states powers not enjoyed by federal enforcers, increase the likelihood of gamesmanship, and diminish the substantial benefits of the Multi-District Litigation Act, 28 U.S.C. §1407, enacted in 1968, that created the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation.

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