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🇪🇺 Join The Capitol Forum and Geradin Partners on September 22, 2026, in Brussels for a complimentary, full-day conference, "The DMA in Practice: Enforcement, AI and Geopolitics Three Years On". Space is limited. Learn more and register here: thecapitolforum.com/events/dma-e...
In our latest Second Request episode, Teddy Downey sits down with The Entertainment Strategy Guy, author of one of Hollywood's leading newsletters covering the streaming and entertainment industry. Listen on your favorite podcast platform, or on our website: thecapitolforum.com/resources/me...
A new issue of The Forum, The Capitol Forum's opinion and analysis newsletter, is now available. This edition covers the USMNT, federal court reform, and surveillance pricing. Read the latest issue and subscribe: thecapitolforum.com/the-forum/?u...
Join us tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. ET for a conference call with Sean Flaim, Visiting Scholar at The Catholic University of America, on "The Assault on Congress's Anti-Monopoly Solution." RSVP to join us: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...
Vishio, DOJ Antitrust Division's Head of Civil Enforcement, Set to Depart library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9n8x7f3... h/t @rebeccamkern.bsky.social & @joshkosman.bsky.social $LYV $PSKY $WBD
Don't miss this week's Tech Policy Briefing tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. ET. Teddy Downey and Sacha Sloan discuss the latest developments in tech policy and antitrust, including Apple, SAP, children's online safety, DRAM litigation, Uber, Lyft, and more. RSVP: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...
SCOOP: EU fines against Google under the Digital Markets Act appear imminent after negotiations with the European Commission stalled, according to sources familiar with the matter. library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9n36wmd... h/t @javierespft.bsky.social
🚨 SCOOP: The EU is preparing an anti-dumping probe into Chinese Peking duck, sources say. library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9mzfr5j... If confirmed, it would be the first EU anti-dumping case targeting a Chinese agricultural product. h/t @joannasopinska.bsky.social
📣 Upcoming Conference Call | Tomorrow, July 7, at 11:00 a.m. ET Join us for a discussion with Derek Kravitz, investigative journalist at @consumerreports.org, about his recent investigation into how Uber and Lyft use AI-driven pricing. RSVP: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...
Issa Says He Plans to Unveil Anti-Piracy Bill This Week, Signaling Regained Momentum of Yearslong Bipartisan Effort library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9mfznm9... h/t @rebeccamkern.bsky.social & @joshkosman.bsky.social
Tomorrow at 11:00 am ET: Join us for a conference call with @carterd.bsky.social, Senior Fellow for Antimonopoly and Finance at @demandprogress.bsky.social, to discuss his recent article, Visa and Mastercard: The Original Gangsters of Electronic Collusion. RSVP: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...
A class-action lawsuit filed this week alleges that Kalibrate’s AI-driven pricing technology helped coordinate gasoline prices in violation of California antitrust laws. Our subscribers knew the risks. We first reported on Kalibrate in June 2025, raising concerns about its pricing software.
How much productivity growth is needed to justify today's AI investment boom? Join our conference call with Jessica Wachter on June 25 at 2:30 p.m. ET to discuss the economics of the AI transition. Register: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...
Join us on June 18 at 3:00 p.m. ET for a conference call with Erie Meyer of Columbia Law School on AI Liability, Public Safety, and the Role of State Attorneys General. 👉 Register here: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...
A new issue of The Forum is out now! Featuring: • Erie Meyer on holding AI companies liable • Chris Jones on the antitrust tool that lowers prices • John Pendleton on why nuclear won’t save the AI buildout Read the latest issue and subscribe: thecapitolforum.com/the-forum/?u...
Join us tomorrow, June 11, at 1:00 p.m. ET for a conference call with J. Wyatt Fore, Partner at Shinder Cantor Lerner, to discuss his recent article, “Don’t Look Down: Antitrust at the Edge.” RSVP: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...
We’re excited to welcome @janosallamm.bsky.social as a Senior Correspondent on The Capitol Forum’s European coverage team. Based in Brussels, János focuses on trade and economic security. 👉 Get to know our team: thecapitolforum.com/team/?utm_so...
Join us on June 4 at 11 a.m. ET for a discussion with Andy Fitch and Cynthia Hanawalt of Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center on competition, climate policy, and bottlenecks in the alternative proteins industry. RSVP: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...
A new issue of The Forum is out now, featuring a proposal to restructure Meta, the shortcomings of utility monopoly reform efforts, and the limits of transparency-focused solutions in the veterinary care market. 👉 Read more and subscribe: thecapitolforum.com/the-forum/?u...
This Monday, June 1 at 10 am ET / 4 pm CEST, Dr. Liza Lovdahl Gormsen joins us for a conference call on the UK Facebook collective action against Meta and the broader implications for competition law, data practices, and digital platforms. RSVP: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...
The latest edition of The Capitol Forum’s Antitrust Agenda is now available unlocked on our website, covering Live Nation/Ticketmaster, DOJ comments on algorithmic collusion, FTC merger remedy debates, and more. Read the full content here: thecapitolforum.com/antitrust-ag...
Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery: Merger to Heighten Collusion Risks, European Cinema Group Warns library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9hqxuef... h/t @javierespft.bsky.social $NFLX $PSKY $WBD
Our new reporting examines the proposed breakup of SFR among Orange, Iliad, and Bouygues Telecom. The deal would reduce France’s mobile market from 4 operators to 3, raising questions around competition, pricing, and telecom consolidation in Europe. 👉 Read more: thecapitolforum.com/editors-pick...
Next week’s conference calls: May 26: Katie Van Dyck (@openmarkets.bsky.social) on sports media costs & antitrust May 28: Matthew Scherer (@econliberties.bsky.social) on AI spending & bubble risks May 29: Weekly Tech Policy Briefing Series 👉 RSVP: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...
🎙️ New episode of The Brussels Beat @javierespft.bsky.social speaks with Werner Stengg and his son Jakob about their dystopian AI novel, Europe’s digital rules, AI regulation, and whether policymakers are keeping up with future generations. ▶️ Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfKs...
📣 This Friday at 11am ET, investigative journalist @juliaangwin.com joins us to discuss her NYT essay, “Meta Is Dying. It’s About Time.” We’ll explore Meta’s AI spending, slowing growth, metaverse bets, regulatory pressure, and more. RSVP: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...
A new issue of The Forum is out now, featuring analysis on Big Tech antitrust litigation, fraud and accountability in laboratory testing, and competition issues surrounding United Airlines’ expansion at Chicago O’Hare. 👉 Read more and subscribe: thecapitolforum.com/the-forum/?u...
Live Nation: Democrats Plan Hearing on Controversial DOJ Settlement, Which Could Preview Oversight They'll Conduct If Mid-Terms Return Them to Power $LYV library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9gkg5tn... h/t @rebeccamkern.bsky.social & @colecahill.bsky.social
The race to lead the DOJ’s Antitrust Division is heating up. The Capitol Forum’s latest scoop examines the emergence of FCC General Counsel Adam Candeub as a leading candidate for the role. Read more: thecapitolforum.com/editors-pick...
📌 May 8 — Teddy Downey & Sacha Sloan on China, AI capital flows, and global tech enforcement risks 📌 May 12 — Brendan Ballou on forced arbitration and corporate accountability 📌 May 13 — Gene Burrus on airline competition, pricing, and consolidation RSVP: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...