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Buyer Class Of Surgical Robots Is Certified in Antitrust Fight

3 weeks ago | cohenmilstein.com | Benjamin Brown |Manuel Domínguez |Daniel McCuaig

A California federal judge on Monday certified a class of thousands of hospitals alleging Intuitive Surgical monopolized the market for robotic surgical tools by blocking third-party repairs and tying services to robot purchases, finding the case raises common antitrust questions that can be resolved on a classwide basis.
Merrill Lynch Can’t Beat Stock Loan Class Cert.

Dec 10, 2024 | cohenmilstein.com | Christopher Bateman |Robert W. Cobbs |Michael B Eisenkraft |Daniel McCuaig

A New York federal judge on Friday overruled objections from Bank of America unit Merrill Lynch to certify a class of investors, with a slightly extended class period, in a suit alleging the financial institution colluded with other major banks to avoid modernizing the stock loan market. U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla issued an opinion and order adopting a report and recommendation published by a magistrate judge in 2022 stating that the proposed class should be certified.
Texas Rebar Giant CMC Hit With $110M Antitrust Verdict

Nov 6, 2024 | cohenmilstein.com | Benjamin Brown |Daniel Gifford |Daniel McCuaig |Nathaniel D. Regenold

A California federal jury hit Commercial Metals Co. with a $110 million antitrust verdict on Tuesday, finding the Texas rebar giant liable for multiple antitrust violations and awarding Pacific Steel Group millions of dollars in lost profits and other damages. A unanimous nine-member jury handed down the verdict in favor of San Diego-based steel fabricator PSG after less than 3 hours of jury deliberations in the high-stakes jury trial that began Oct.
Rebar Giant Pushed ‘Hands-Off Calif.’ Deal, Antitrust Jury Told

Oct 29, 2024 | cohenmilstein.com | Benjamin Brown |Jared Dummitt |Daniel McCuaig |Nathaniel D. Regenold

Commercial Metals Co.’s ex-CEO conceded during a federal antitrust jury trial Monday that the Texas rebar giant pushed micromill-maker Danieli Corp. into a “hands-off California” exclusivity provision barring Danieli from developing most Golden State rival mills days after discovering Pacific Steel Group was planning to build a mill in Southern California with Danieli. Barbara Smith’s testimony came during the second week of a jury trial that kicked off Oct.
Clash of the Titans: Google and US Attorneys Kick Off Ad Tech Trial with Clash Over Defining the Market

Sep 10, 2024 | cohenmilstein.com | Daniel McCuaig

Are the technologies that power online advertising all part of one giant market, or are there distinct markets within the multibillion-dollar industry? The answer is critical to Google’s defense in an antitrust case brought by the US Justice Department that went to trial on Monday in a packed Alexandria, Va., courtroom.
Breaking Down the Closing Arguments in US v Google

Jun 10, 2024 | cohenmilstein.com | Daniel McCuaig

It’s been called the ‘antitrust trial of the century’ – U.S. v Google, the DOJ and state AGs’ case against Google’s alleged search monopoly. In this episode of Trust and Trade ABA Podcast, three of the top antitrust trial lawyers in the country talk about the tactics and strategies of both sides, the effectiveness of their arguments, and potential implications for ongoing antitrust cases against Amazon, Apple, and Google.
Biden Admin’s Amicus Programme

May 7, 2024 | cohenmilstein.com | Daniel McCuaig

The Biden Administration’s desire to intensify antitrust enforcement transcends its own litigation, with the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission making arguments helpful to private plaintiffs at a record pace. All but two of the 51 statements of interest and amicus briefs submitted by the DOJ and FTC since President Biden’s inauguration have advanced positions in antitrust disputes beneficial to the plaintiff, according to analysis by GCR USA and Docket Navigator.
Five Cohen Milstein Attorneys Selected for Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards

Mar 20, 2024 | cohenmilstein.com | Daniel McCuaig |Harini Srinivasan |Daniel Sutter |Eric A. Kafka

Five of Cohen Milstein’s attorneys have been appointed to serve on Law360¬†editorial advisory boards for its Benefits, Competition, Consumer Protection, Discrimination, and Wage & Hour sections. Daniel Sutter – BenefitsDaniel McCuaig – CompetitionEric Kafka – Consumer ProtectionHarini Srinivasan – Discrimination Christine E. Webber – Wage & HourThe editorial advisory boards provide feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
How To Handle Big Tech Acquisitions Under Uncertainty - ProMarket

May 4, 2023 | cohenmilstein.com | Daniel McCuaig

By Daniel McCuaigThe Federal Trade Commission recently failed to stop Meta’s acquisition of virtual reality company Within, while the Department of Justice is now attempting to mitigate Google’s monopolization of the online “ad tech stack” by unwinding its 2008 purchase of DoubleClick.