Writing Law: Minimum Requirements for Enacting Robust Antitrust Legislation

In this paper, senior legal analyst Daniel Hanley outlines 25 characteristics that exemplary legislation from Congress should include to effectuate a vigorous antitrust enforcement policy. Among other recommendations, the paper asserts that proposed legislation should incorporate bright-line rules, provide narrow legal defenses, and clearly delegate agency authority to enact rules for improving the law. Ultimately, this paper offers guidance to legislators, policy advocates, and the public on how to assess whether proposed legislation will improve the antitrust laws and promote a fairer marketplace.

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