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The Proposed Bankruptcy Improvements Act: The Creditors Strike Back, Robert E. Ginsberg

Northern Illinois University Law Review

A comprehensive, critical analysis of the proposed Bankruptcy Improvements Act and the changes it would create in the area of consumer bankruptcy by effectively eliminating the consumer's right to the traditional chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy proceeding and by requiring mandatory chapter 13 wage earner plans.

Wealth Transfers As The Original And Primary Concern Of Antitrust: The Efficiency Interpretation Challenged, Robert H. Lande

All Faculty Scholarship

Chicago School antitrust policy rests upon the premise that the sole purpose of antitrust is to promote economic efficiency. This article shows that this foundation is flawed. The fundamental purpose of antitrust is to protect consumers. To protect purchasers from paying supracompetitive prices when they buy goods or services. This is the "wealth transfer," "theft", "consumer welfare" or "purchaser protection" explanation for antitrust.

The article shows that the efficiency view originated in a detailed analysis of the legislative history of the Sherman Act undertaken by Robert Bork. Bork purported to show that Congress only cared about enhancing economic efficiency.

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An Act Of Faith, Jerry J. Phillips

Michigan Law Review

A Review of Modern Products Liability Law by Rocjard A. Epstein