It is easier to succeed in business without competition than with it. And if you are used to practicing your profession in a particular way, it is quite uncomfortable when new approaches develop that undercut your business. (As an aside, Aaron Gott and I just published an article for CIO…
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My Analysis of the Supreme Court’s North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC Decision
If you haven’t yet heard, the Supreme Court upheld the FTC’s antitrust action against North Carolina’s state dental board. And I think they did a good job with the opinion. We wrote an amicus brief in this case and I have been studying these issues for years, so let me…
The US Supreme Court Hears Arguments in North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC
The US Supreme Court does not review many antitrust cases. So when they do, it is kind of a big deal for antitrust attorneys around the world. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC, which addressed the scope of state-action…
Update: The Court Denied the Virginia Board of Medicine’s Motion to Dismiss Our Antitrust Case
I recently reported on my client’s antitrust case against the Virginia Board of Medicine. I also mentioned that I argued at the motion-to-dismiss hearing on March 28. I am excited to announce that we received the Court’s decision today rejecting the Board’s Motion to Dismiss. If you are interested in…
The Virginia Board of Medicine Violated the Antitrust Laws
Last week was a big antitrust week for the new law firm of Bona Law PC. First, it was the ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting, where antitrust lawyers from all over the world descend upon Washington, DC to obsess over antitrust and competition for several days. Second, I was writing an…