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Establishment Of The Antitrust Division Of The U.S. Department Of Justice, Gregory J. Werden
Establishment Of The Antitrust Division Of The U.S. Department Of Justice, Gregory J. Werden
St. John's Law Review
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To fill in the knowledge gaps, this Article proceeds largely in reverse chronological order. First, it reviews Order No. 2507 and related circumstances, finding clear and convincing evidence that the Order did not create the Antitrust Division. Next, the Article examines the prior tenure of AG Cummings, finding clear and convincing evidence that the Antitrust Division existed before Roosevelt became President and Cummings became AG, and that Cummings lowered the standing of the Antitrust Division within the DOJ prior to issuing Order No. 2507. Finally, the Article scours the prior history of the DOJ and determines that the Antitrust …
The Horizons Of Antitrust, Richard M. Steuer
The Horizons Of Antitrust, Richard M. Steuer
St. John's Law Review
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Critics have been complaining that there are too few jobs in America and too much inequality. They have been calling for broadening the goals of antitrust and, at the very least, for more antitrust enforcement. More enforcement could be expected to have an impact on the concentration of power and on jobs, but even recalibrating the goals of antitrust law cannot, by itself, realistically be considered a panacea for eliminating unemployment or inequality overnight.
At the same time, other countries already have broader goals written into their own laws, including their competition laws, which protect jobs and limit foreign …