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Corporations impact us all, leading changes that extend far beyond business to shape the economy, public policy, technology, and beyond. Looking at the big picture, Amy discusses not only the underlying issues in business ethics and legal cases leading the biggest stories but also sparks thought-provoking discussions on where the law should be headed.
Amy is the Executive Director of the Corporate Law Center at Fordham University School of Law. Her background ranges from big law to government to tech startups, allowing her to offer an insider’s perspective of the issues that shape corporate actions, large and small. Covering crypto regulation to securities fraud, AI’s impact to Elon Musk’s pay package, Bite-Sized Business Law covers it all with guests of varying viewpoints to provide the nuanced analysis needed to tackle complex problems.
Whether you're looking for the latest in legal insight on intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, business ethics or legal cases in the business law world, you’ll find it here. Enjoying a thoughtful perspective on the news stories of the moment, Bite-Sized Business Law examines big issues and delivers them in small doses.
Bite-Sized Business Law is a project by the Corporate Law Center at Fordham Law. The Center serves as a hub for scholars, professionals, policymakers, and students to engage in the study, discussion, and debate of current issues in corporate law. The Center focuses on aspects of corporate law, corporate compliance, antitrust law, and securities regulation. Through initiatives like the Mergers and Acquisitions seminar and the Securities Litigation and Arbitration Clinic, students actively engage in real-world research and cases, bridging the gap between classroom learning and practical application in the legal field.
Bite-Sized Business Law
From Cartels to Non-Competes: Talking All Things Competition Law with a Leading Antitrust Lawyer
When global cartel collusion enters the equation, the best friend a CEO can have is a preeminent lawyer on the frontlines of competition law. Enter John Terzaken, global co-chair of the Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice at Simpson Thacher and former Director of Criminal Enforcement of the DOJ’s Antitrust Division. With decades of experience navigating the complexities of antitrust enforcement, John breaks down how shifts in political direction between the Biden and Trump administrations affect corporate behavior, enforcement strategies, and legal priorities. He shares insights into the psychology behind collusion, the rise of algorithmic pricing as a legal gray zone, and the changing role of non-compete agreements in the American workforce. Whether you’re a law student, a corporate executive, or just curious about how antitrust enforcement shapes the marketplace, tune in for an expert’s perspective on where US competition law is headed and how businesses can stay compliant in a volatile legal environment!
Key Points From This Episode:
- John’s journey into the antitrust space via the DOJ.
- Why cartel law targets corporations, not mobsters.
- How antitrust cases evolve into broader white-collar crime.
- Unforgettable cases: from criminal trials to a client testifying against his own brother.
- Algorithmic pricing and AI-driven collusion under Trump.
- Reasons that consumer goods like eggs and milk will always be in the competition spotlight.
- Why political winds don’t affect antitrust and competition law as much as other areas.
- Antitrust enforcement: legal contrasts and common ground between Biden and Trump.
- How DEI and ESG policies are facing antitrust scrutiny under the Trump administration.
- What the future holds for non-compete agreements.
- Why clarity in the law benefits both business and consumers.
- Understanding the human psychology behind collusion.
- The global, high-stakes career that antitrust law offers (and how to navigate it).
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
The Paramount Case Study and a Look at Where We Are Headed with Antitrust Enforcement
Antitrust Perspectives on the Kroger-Albertsons Merger
Fordham University School of Law Corporate Law Center