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One of the Most Important Antitrust Cases in American History: Our Reaction to the DOJ’s Historic Suit Against Google

The Open Markets Institute executive director Barry Lynn released the following statement on the Department of Justice’s intent to bring suit against Google parent company, Alphabet, over its monopolization of digital advertising.

Washington Monthly - Manufacturing and Liberty

Executive director Barry Lynn publishes an explanatory article in the Washington Monthly on supply chains within the Biden Administration’s international policies and chokepoint strategy.

ArticlesBarry C. LynnJanuary 12, 20232023, January 2023, Law, Secondary Feature, Barry Lynn, International Systems

Barry Lynn in the Washington Monthly: “Manufacturing and Liberty. As Biden strives to break China’s hold on the West, it’s time to relearn America’s no chokepoint strategy.”

The Open Markets Institute executive director Barry Lynn featured his piece in the Washington Monthly laying out the next steps for the United States on industrial policy, to liberate from shackles of corporate monopolization.

Press ReleasesOpen MarketsJanuary 12, 2023Primary Feature, January 2023, 2023, Law, Barry Lynn, International Systems

The Corner Newsletter: January 14, 2022

In this issue, we discuss how Europe’s Digital Markets Act could make a global impact and the risks of Big Tech’s payment systems. We also take a look at Open Markets’ top accomplishments in 2021.

Time Magazine - U.S. Food Prices Are Up. Are the Food Corporations to Blame for Taking Advantage?

Food systems program manager Claire Kelloway discusses how to use antitrust to reign in corporate recklessness and create long-term food supply chain resiliency.

Warren Calls on Commerce to Address Semiconductor Shortages by Combating Industry Consolidation

Citing Open Markets Executive Director Barry Lynn, Warren condemns manufacturing concentration.

Press ReleasesBarry LynnDecember 17, 20212021, December 2021, Primary Feature, International Systems, Barry Lynn, Wins

Testimony by Open Markets Executive Director Barry Lynn at Senate Subcommittee Hearing on Promoting Competition in the Technology Sector

See Open Markets Executive Director Barry Lynn’s full testimony.

FTC’s Move to Block Major Nvidia-Arm Chip Merger Serves Notice to Wall Street Raiders

Open Markets applauds the FTC for demonstrating a commitment to ensuring the resiliency and robustness of the semiconductor industry.

Conference | Ignited by Tech, The Next Merger (Guidelines) Wave

Legal Director Sandeep Vaheesan speaks at the 3rd annual Antitrust & Tech Conference co-hosted by The George Washington University Competition Law Center and Crowell & Moring.

EventsSandeep VaheesanDecember 1, 2021May 2021, 2021, Barry Lynn, International Systems

The Washington Monthly - To Fix the Supply Chain Mess, Take on Wall Street

Research associate Garphil Julien articulates how Wall Street financiers bent on short-term profits are largely responsible for America’s shortage of semiconductors and other key materials.

S&P Global - SenseTime's Hong Kong IPO; TikTok's resources if algorithm opt-out bill passes

Senior Legal Analyst Daniel Hanley comments on U.S. lawmakers' focus on recommender algorithms.

ClippingsDaniel HanleyNovember 24, 20212021, November 2021, Big Tech, Daniel Hanley, Technology & Power, International Systems

Open Markets Files Comment Letter with Department of Commerce Urging Action to Address ICT Supply Chain Concentration

Letter details how monopolization of key parts of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry is causing political and economic harm, and what the Biden administration can do about it.

StatementsOpen MarketsNovember 8, 20212021, Secondary Feature, November 2021, International Systems, Garphil Julien

The American Prospect - What’s Causing the Weird Inflation?

Executive director Barry Lynn’s observations about how containerized ships off-loading at ports overwhelms supply chains were cited in a piece about what Biden can do to help minimize inflation.

ClippingsBarry LynnNovember 2, 20212021, November 2021, Barry Lynn, Transportation, International Systems

The Nikkei - The Limits of Trustbusting Litigation

Legal director Sandeep Vaheesan writes in the Japanese news outlet, The Nikkei, about the limits of competition policy and law as it currently stands, and how to improve it.

The New York Times - Of Shots and Supply-Chain Snarls

In an opinion piece about supply chains, Paul Krugman mentions Executive Director Barry Lynn’s predictions about the dangers of centralizing manufacturing on supply-chain risks.

ClippingsBarry LynnOctober 21, 20212021, October 2021, International Systems, Barry Lynn

Vice - Looks Like Facebook Found a Way to Bypass Europe’s Privacy Rules

Open Markets adviser Johnny Ryan calls out Ireland for holding back European enforcement against Big Tech.

The Washington Monthly - Assassination of Haitian Leader Highlights Nation’s Monopoly-Dominated Economy

Garphil Julien highlights how the killing of President Jovenal Moïse took place against a backdrop of elite power, anti-competitive policies, and the U.S. failing to create open markets.

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