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2009
Antitrust LAw
57th
spring Meeting
March 25-27, 2009
JW Marriott hotel and the national Press club
Washington, dc
dailyactivities
REGISTRATION (ATTENdEES & pRESS)
Capitol Foyer, Ballroom Level
HOURS:
Tuesday, March 24 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, March 25 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday, March 26 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Friday, March 27 7:30 am – noon
CLE INFORMATION dESK
Capitol Foyer, Ballroom Level
HOURS:
Wednesday, March 25 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday, March 26 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Friday, March 27 7:30 am – noon
ANTITRUST BOOKSTORE
Russell/Hart, Meeting Room Level
HOURS:
Tuesday, March 24 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Wednesday, March 25 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday, March 26 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Friday, March 27 7:30 am – noon
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Start your day with fresh juices, baked goods, and coffee. Continental breakfast will
be available at the JW Marriott on the Ballroom Level and in the Antitrust Bookstore on
the 2nd level until 9:30 am daily for all Spring Meeting participants.
CONFERENCE TIPS
FOR FIRST TIME ATTENDEES
• The sessions are divided between the JW Marriott Hotel and the National
press Club. The venues are located near each other on 14th Street.
• Tickets are not issued for the CLE sessions. Seating is on a first-come,
first-served basis.
• Check out updated session information and the roster of attendees online.
The site is updated weekly.
• Email kiosks are located in the Antitrust Bookstore.
• Visit the Antitrust Bookstore to learn more about Section publications and
committees.
• Sign in for CLE upon arrival. dE/NY attendees are required by their state to
sign in & out of every session.
• Ask questions! Members and staff are ready and willing to help you get active
in the ABA Section of Antitrust Law.
• Beat the rush and pick up your badge and conference materials on Tuesday
between 10:00 am and 5:30 pm.
ORAl HISTORy INTERvIEwS
Videos of the Section’s Interviews of notable individuals
who have provided their perspectives on the history of
antitrust will play throughout the conference. A schedule
will be available on-site. The interviews also are available
online at www.abanet.org/antitrust.
tableofcontents
2 WELCOME
4 pROGRAM AT-A-GLANCE
8 CONFERENCE ABC’S
(REGISTRATION)
9 COURSE MATERIALS
9 MCLE INFORMATION
10 HOTEL INFORMATION
12 TRAVEL INFORMATION
14 MEMBERSHIp INFORMATION
15 ANTITRUST BOOKSTORE &
SECTION pUBLICATIONS
Schedule of eventS
16 WEdNESdAY, MARCH 25
25 THURSdAY, MARCH 26
31 FRIdAY, MARCH 27
34 2009 CONFERENCE CALENdAR
35 COMMITTEE dIRECTORY
36 2008-2009 SECTION
OFFICERS & STAFF
37 FORMER SECTION CHAIRS
39 REGISTRATION FORM
40 THANK YOU
TABlE OF CONTENTS |
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dEAR COLLEAGUE,
When as a first year associate I told the senior antitrust
partner in our firm that I was interested in becoming an
antitrust lawyer, he told me that one cannot be a serious
antitrust attorney without attending the Spring Meeting
of the ABA Section of Antitrust Law. He was right.
Throughout the many changes that have impacted the
practice of antitrust law over the years, the Spring Meeting
has remained among the very best ways to stay on the
cutting edge. Therefore, on behalf of the ABA Section
of Antitrust Law, I am delighted to invite you to attend the
2009 Spring Meeting, the largest gathering of competition
lawyers and economists in the world.
These are times of change for all of us who practice antitrust law, with both a new
Administration and economic turmoil around the world. This year’s Spring Meeting will
focus on how antitrust and consumer protection law is (and is not) changing, with over
40 sessions covering all aspects of U.S. antitrust law, as well as providing substantial
coverage of consumer protection law and non-U.S. competition law issues. There is
no other conference where you can learn about the substantive law developments
and the practical skills of handling antitrust risk in the current environment, and, at the
same time, discover what the enforcers have in mind for the future.
In addition to the range of programming, the Spring Meeting will offer multiple
opportunities to focus on the following particular practice areas:
INTERNATIONAL TRACK
We will offer an “international track,” which means that there will be sessions of
international interest in every programming slot over three days, including competition
law and policy developments in China, Japan and Korea; treatment of standard setting
issues in multiple jurisdictions; the basics of E.C. competition law; and practical
perspectives in handling an international antitrust case. Through a special initiative
of the Section, we invited and welcome competition officials from countries with
more recent competitive regimes. The Spring Meeting has become the center of
major international discourse on competition issues, and we invite and welcome your
participation in the global “antitrust conversation.”
LITIGATION TRACK
We again will offer a “litigation track” so that you can immerse yourself in litigation-
related antitrust programming for three days. The Mock Trial program is always a
highlight for the litigators. This year the focus of the mock trial will be on defining a
relevant market. We will also feature sessions on private damages litigation around
the world, resources for class action litigation, electronic discovery, and litigation
management.
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CONSUMER pROTECTION SESSIONS
Attorneys and economists interested in consumer protection issues will be able to
participate in a number of significant and sophisticated sessions on the development
of the falsity standard in recent advertising cases, consumer perception research,
privacy and information security, and other growing areas of consumer protection
practice in the United States and around the world.
ANTITRUST pOLICY ANd CASE RETROSpECTIVES
The Chair’s Showcase will feature the views of leading thinkers as to where antitrust
and competition are and should be heading in light of a new Administration and a
changing and uncertain economy.
In addition to the Chair’s Showcase program, a number of other sessions will provide
an opportunity to look back at a number of key antitrust policies and seminal cases.
For example, the 15th anniversary of the Daubert decision will be reviewed with
respect to its impact on economic evidence. Another program will confront the issue
of whether it is time to revisit the 1992 Merger Guidelines. The AALS Scholars’
Showcase will feature antitrust professors discussing emerging antitrust regimes.
Another panel will consider “Market Failures and Market Manipulation,” focusing on
how antitrust and consumer protection will address, and be impacted by, the recent
economic turmoil.
The Antitrust Section benefits enormously from the contributions of government
officials, scholars, and practitioners from throughout the world. U.S. Federal Trade
Commissioners and Bureau directors, senior officials of the U.S. department of Justice
Antitrust division, distinguished judges, heads of numerous antitrust enforcement
agencies around the world, and many distinguished practitioners, economists and
scholars have agreed to participate in the Spring Meeting. Collectively, they add luster
and excitement to the Spring Meeting, and we are deeply grateful for their participation.
The contributions of our Section leadership and members in organizing this program
must also be acknowledged. Under the leadership of program Officer Chris Hockett
and Spring Meeting Co-Chairs Roxann Henry and Bill MacLeod, literally hundreds of
people have been involved in planning sessions and preparing course materials. It is
thanks to their efforts that the Spring Meeting programming is so diverse and valuable.
On behalf of the Antitrust Section, please accept my enthusiastic invitation to come
and participate in the wide variety of CLE sessions and events that the Spring Meeting
offers. I look forward to seeing you at the Spring Meeting.
Sincerely,
James A. Wilson
CHAIR’S wElCOME |
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wEDNESDAy, MARCH 25
8:45 am - 11:45 am
ANTITRUST FUNdAMENTALS
8:45 am - 11:45 am
ECONOMIC FUNdAMENTALS: ANTITRUST ECONOMICS ANd
ECONOMETRICS FUNdAMENTALS
Economics Committee
9:00 am - 10:30 am
BREAKFAST BRIEFING WITH THE
dEpUTY ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL
Federal Civil Enforcement Committee
9:00 am - 10:30 am
CROSS-NATIONAL pERSpECTIVES ON CONSUMER pROTECTION
Consumer Protection Committee
9:00 am - 10:30 am
FTC’S SECTION 5 HEARINGS: NEW STANdARdS
FOR UNILATERAL CONdUCT?
Communications Industry, Computer Industry & Internet, Federal Civil Enforcement,
Intellectual Property, and Unilateral Conduct Committees
9:00 am - 10:30 am
LESSONS FOR TRAdE ASSOCIATION COUNSELORS FROM THE
AGENCIES’ REAL ESTATE CASES
Trade, Sports & Professional Associations Committee
9:00 am - 10:30 am
pRIVATE dAMAGES ACTIONS: AN INTERNATIONAL pERSpECTIVE
Civil Practice & Procedure and International Committees
9:00 am - 10:30 am
RESOURCES FOR CLASS ACTION LITIGATION: A dEMONSTRATION
OF CRITICAL ISSUES ANd TECHNIqUES TO dEAL WITH THEM
Joint Conduct and Membership & Equal Opportunity Committees
10:45 am - noon
pATROLLING AdVERTISING FRONTIERS: FIGHTING ANd dEFENdING
CLAIMS IN RECENT AdVERTISING CASES
Consumer Protection Committee
10:45 am - noon
RECONCILING pRICE-SqUEEzE IN THE U.S. ANd THE EC:
LInkLInE, TELEFOnICA, AnD DEUTSCHE TELEkOM
International & Unilateral Conduct Committees
| PROGR AM AT-A-Gl ANCE
10:45 am - noon
TECHNOLOGY: CAUSES OF, ANd SOLUTIONS TO, ELECTRONIC
dISCOVERY pROBLEMS
Civil Practice & Procedure and Technology Resources Committees
10:45 am - noon
TWO-WAY RELATIONSHIpS IN THE NEW ECONOMY:
WHEN IS pAYING YOUR CUSTOMER FOR A GOOd OR
A SERVICE pRICE dISCRIMINATION IN dISGUISE?
Distribution & Franchising and Price Discrimination Committees
Noon - 2:00 pm
SpRING LUNCHEON
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2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
AdVISING THE “ALSO RAN”: SETTLEMENT STRATEGY ANd RELATEd
CONSIdERATIONS WHEN THE RACE FOR IMMUNITY IS LOST
Cartel & Criminal Practice Committee and the International Task Force
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
DAUBERT 15 YEARS LATER: HOW HAVE ECONOMISTS FAREd?
Economics and Joint Conduct Committees
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
FROM ANTITRUST INVESTIGATIONS TO CONSUMER pROTECTION
pROSECUTIONS: USING STATE CONSUMER pROTECTION LAWS TO
BRING ANTITRUST CASES
Consumer Protection Committee
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
SECTION 2 ANd ARTICLE 82 CIRCLING THE HIGH-TECH SECTOR:
WILL THEY COORdINATE OR COLLIdE?
Computer Industry & Internet Committee
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
STATE ANd INTERNATIONAL ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT:
THE NExT WAVE OF CONVERGENCE
Insurance Industry and State Antitrust Enforcement Committees
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
U.S. ANTITRUST LAW ANd GLOBAL CLAIMS: NAVIGATING
THE FOREIGN TRAdE ANTITRUST IMpROVEMENT ACT
Civil Practice and Exemptions & Immunities Committees
3:15 pm - 5:15 pm
ETHICS: HOW TO SATISFY AUdITORS ANd THE SEC,
ANd STILL COMpLY WITH ETHICS RULES
Compliance & Ethics Committee
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
FACING TWO-pRONGEd ATTACKS IN TWO-SIdEd MARKETS
Economics and Financial Services Committees
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
FUNdAMENTALS OF EU COMpETITION LAW
International Committee
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
HEALTH-CARE MERGERS ANd COLLABORATION: IS ENFORCEMENT
KEEpING pACE WITH A CHANGING SECTOR?
Health Care & Pharmaceuticals Committee
PROGR AM AT-A-Gl ANCE |
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
SCRUTINY OF BUNdLING, ExCLUSIVE dEALING, ANd
LOYALTY dISCOUNTS IN THE U.S. ANd EUROpE
Corporate Counseling and Unilateral Conduct Committees
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
STANdARd-SETTING IN THE U.S. ANd THE EU:
CAN WE BRIdGE THE TRANSATLANTIC GAp?
Intellectual Property and Unilateral Conduct Committees
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
THE dEALER NETWORK AS A RICO ENTERpRISE: A NEW
WEApON AGAINST MANUFACTURERS OR A FLASH IN THE pAN?
Business Torts & Civil RICO Committee
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3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
WHEN THE CRIMES GO BEYONd pRICE-FIxING: HOW FRAUd ANd
pROCESS CRIMES COMpLICATE THE dEFENSE
Cartel & Criminal Practice, Compliance & Ethics, and Corporate Counseling Committees
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
COMMITTEE CONNECTION WELCOME RECEpTION
THURSDAy, MARCH 26
8:15 am - 9:45 am
BREAKFAST BRIEFING WITH THE STATE ENFORCERS
State Antitrust Enforcement Committee
8:15 am - 9:45 am
CROSS-BORdER dATA FLOW ANd SECURITY:
WHO OWNS THE dATA ANYWAY?
Consumer Protection and Privacy & Information Security Committees
8:15 am - 9:45 am
dETECTING ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR WITHIN THE COMpANY:
AUdITS, BOUNTIES & LENIENCY
Cartel & Criminal Practice, Compliance & Ethics, and Corporate Counseling Committees
8:15 am - 9:45 am
GOVERNMENT REMEdIES: FINdING THE RIGHT CURE
Federal Civil Enforcement Committee
8:15 am - 9:45 am
HAS WHOLE FOODS TRANSFORMEd MERGER ENFORCEMENT?
Economics, Federal Civil Enforcement, and Mergers & Acquisitions Committees
8:15 am - 9:45 am
JUdGING ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: EVIdENTIARY
STANdARdS IN LITIGATION HERE ANd ABROAd
Economics Committee and Transition Report Task Force
8:15 am - 9:45 am
THE NEW ANTITRUST FRONTIER: pERSpECTIVES FROM
ASIA’S ENFORCERS
International Committee
10:00 am - noon
CHAIR’S SHOWCASE pROGRAM
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
pATENT LICENSING ANd COMpETITION pOLICY:
IMpLICATIONS OF QUAnTA COMPUTER ANd pATENT TROLLS
| PROGR AM AT-A-Gl ANCE
Intellectual Property Committee
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
REVISITING THE 1992 MERGER GUIdELINES: IS IT TIME TO OpEN
pANdORA’S BOx?
Mergers & Acquisitions Committee
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
WHEN INSpECTORS KNOCK AT YOUR dOOR:
A dAWN RAId SIMULATION
Cartel & Criminal Practice and International Committees
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1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
MOCK TRIAL 2009: dEFINING THE RELEVANT MARKET
FOR SATELLITE RAdIO
Trial Practice Committee
3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
AFTERMARKETS ANd TYING: THE LEGACY OF kODAk
Distribution & Franchising and Economics Committees
3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
HOT TOpICS
3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
MANAGING ANTITRUST AROUNd THE GLOBE:
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL SHARE THEIR TIpS ANd CONCERNS
Corporate Counseling and International Committees
7:30 pm
SpRING dINNER
FRIDAy, MARCH 27
8:15 am - 9:45 am
AALS SCHOLARS’ SHOWCASE: EMERGING ANTITRUST REGIMES
Association of American Law Schools
8:15 am - 9:45 am
BREAKFAST BRIEFING WITH THE FEdERAL TRAdE COMMISSION
BUREAU dIRECTORS
Federal Civil Enforcement Committee
8:15 am - 9:45 am
BREAKFAST BRIEFING WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ENFORCERS
International Committee
8:15 am - 9:45 am
ETHICS WITHOUT BORdERS: ETHICS, COMpLIANCE, ANd OTHER
RULES OF CONdUCT IN MULTINATIONAL pROCEEdINGS
Compliance & Ethics and International Committees
8:15 am - 9:45 am
MARKET FAILURES ANd MARKET MANIpULATION:
HOW WILL ANTITRUST ANd CONSUMER pROTECTION
RESpONd TO ECONOMIC EMERGENCIES?
Consumer Protection, Exemptions & Immunities and Financial Services Committees
8:15 am - 9:45 am
pRACTICAL pERSpECTIVES IN HANdLING INTERNATIONAL
PROGR AM AT-A-Gl ANCE |
ANTITRUST CASES
International Committee and the International Task Force
8:15 am - 9:45 am
USE ANd ABUSE OF CONSUMER pERCEpTION RESEARCH
IN ANTITRUST ANd AdVERTISING CASES
Consumer Protection and Trial Practice Committees
10:00 am - noon
ROUNdTABLE CONFERENCE WITH ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
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A. REGISTER
For your convenience, a variety of methods of registration are available. We
encourage you to register by March 5, 2009. Those registered by this date will be
included in the Roster of Attendees posted on the conference site and will have
access to the course materials prior to the Spring Meeting.
MetHOdS Of RegiStRatiON
Online http://www.abanet.org/antitrust/at-spring/09/2009.html
Online registrants will receive an electronic confirmation within one day.
Fax Credit Card Registrations (Visa, MC or AX) can be faxed to the ABA at 312.988.5637
Please allow 10 days after receipt for processing.
Mail/Post Group and individual registrations accompanied by full payment via check or money order
(no wire transfers/POs) can be mailed to:
American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law-Spring
321 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
Please allow 10 days after receipt for processing.
On-site JW Marriott Ballroom Level starting March 24, 2009
A variety of rates and discounts are available to each attendee. Government and
academic rates are available for those with a primary position at an academic or
government institution (i.e., law firm lawyers who also are adjunct professors will be
required to pay the firm rate). Currently enrolled law students can register for free online.
The ABA automatically adjusts registrations submitted at the incorrect rate. In order to
process your registration and to obtain CLE credits, full payment at the correct rate must
be received. The ABA does not accept wire transfers or purchase orders.
paid meeting registration is a prerequisite for purchasing tickets to any of the Section-
sponsored events such as the Luncheon and the Spring dinner. Tickets will not be
sold or reserved until payment is received. It is advisable to purchase tickets for
desired events in advance, as tickets are sold on-site on a first-come first-served basis.
There is no guarantee that tickets will be available at the conference. Your registration
fee includes: admission to CLE sessions; CLE credit; continental breakfast and
refreshments; course materials; and the Welcome Reception.
diScOUNtS
February 5 cutoff Registrations received by February 5 will be processed at the discounted registration rate.
Antitrust Law Section The registration rate for Antitrust Law Section members is reduced for all Antitrust Law
Members conferences as a member benefit. The discount is currently reflected on the registration form.
ABA Members Join the Section of Antitrust Law ($50) and register at the reduced rate reserved for
Antitrust Section members.
B. CONFIRMATIONS
Confirmations will be sent within one day of online registration. Those registering via
mail or fax should allow 10 days after their registration is received and processed
(provided complete information and appropriate payment were submitted). providing
your ABA number does help expedite the process. please be advised that incomplete
or incorrect information will delay the processing of registration forms.
| CONFERENCE ABC’S
If you have not received your confirmation within the time frame estimated here, please
email harrisp@staff.abanet.org. please allow the estimated time given for confirmations
prior to calling the Section to check on the status of your registration.
Bring the confirmation with you to the Advance Registration counters located on the
Ballroom Level of the JW Marriott.
C. CANCELLATIONS
In the event of cancellation, a refund of the registration fee, less a $50 administrative
fee, will be granted only for written requests received by patricia Harris (harrisp@staff.
abanet.org) by 5:00 pm CST, March 5, 2009. There will be no refunds after this date.
please allow four to six weeks after the conference for the processing of any refunds.
The ABA reserves the right to cancel any conference or portion thereof and assumes
no responsibility for personal expenses.
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d. SUBSTITUTIONS
Written requests for substitutions will be permitted prior to the conference for
requests received by March 5. After March 5, substitutions must be made on-site.
There is no additional cost for substitutions. Substitutions are not permitted once a
registrant has registered on-site or after the conference has occurred. please submit
a request on firm letterhead to transfer the registration to another person. only the
substitute will be eligible for CLE credit. The substitute and original registrant must
work out the payment between themselves.
E. SpECIAL NEEdS
Confirmed registrants should notify spyresa@staff.abanet.org by March 5 if special
assistance for access and/or dietary needs is required.
F. COURSE MATERIALS
Course materials for each CLE session (excluding Antitrust Fundamentals), supplied
to the Section office prior to the meeting, will be compiled on Cd-Roms and mailed to
all U.S. registrants registered by March 5. International and post-March 5 registrants
will receive their materials upon check-in.
Vouchers for preordered Antitrust Fundamentals materials will be distributed at
check-in. Vouchers will not be mailed in advance of the meeting. The voucher must be
redeemed in the Antitrust Bookstore.
G. ON-SITE
please bring your confirmation to the Advance Registration desk, located in the
Ballroom Level of the JW Marriott, to pick up your name badge, pocket schedule with
room assignments, CLE information, and tickets for the Antitrust Fundamentals book,
luncheon, and/or dinner tickets.
Registrations received after 5:00 pm CST on March 5, 2009, or registrants who have
not received a confirmation, will need to go to the On-Site Registration desk during
the hours listed on the inside cover of the brochure.
H. SIGN-IN FOR MCLE CREDIT
Sign-in for CLE and pick up your Uniform Certificate of Attendance at registration.
The majority of attendees need to do this only once for the entire conference. dE and
NY attendees are required by their states to sign in and out of each session. The forms
for dE and NY will be located in the back of each session room. At the conclusion
of the conference, NY attorneys should pick up their customized Certificate of
Attendance at the CLE Information desk during the conference hours.
Over 40 CLE events are scheduled for March 25-27, 2009. These sessions are an
educational presentation, usually in panel format, presented by one or more of the
Section’s committees. Sessions where skills training, trial skills, and/or ethics credit
has been applied for are indicated in the brochure.
Required sponsor documentation has been forwarded to and credit requested from
MCLE states with general requirements for all lawyers. Lawyers seeking credit in pA
must pay a fee of $1.50 per credit hour directly to the pA CLE Board. The ABA pays
applicable fees in other states where the sponsor is required to do so. In states
where a late fee may become applicable, the ABA pays this fee as well.
CONFERENCE ABC’S |
please be aware that each state has its own rules and regulations, including its
definition of “CLE” as well as “Ethics.” Therefore, certain sessions may not receive
CLE credit in some states. please check with your state provider for confirmation
of general as well as ethics approval for any conference. A Uniform Certificate of
Attendance will be available for all attendees at the CLE Information desk.
please check the Spring Meeting Web site one week prior to the conference for
information on the number of CLE credit hours for this conference.
Questions Email harrisp@staff.abanet.org or phone 312.988.5609
7:30 am – 3:30 pm (CST), Monday-Friday
Please note registration/cancellations are not taken over the phone.
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hotelinformation
ACCOMMOdATIONS
Cut-off Date: February 20, 2009
Guest sleeping rooms at discounted rates have been reserved for Spring Meeting
attendees over the evenings of March 25-27, 2009 at the JW Marriott, Hay-Adams,
Marriott Metro Center, Mayflower, park Hyatt, St. Regis, Sofitel, and Willard Hotels.
Room reservations must be made directly with the hotel. Reservations can be made
via phone or by faxing a reservation form (JW Marriott and Marriott Metro Center
Hotels only) located online at http://www.abanet.org/antitrust/at-spring/09/2009.html.
JW MaRRiOtt–Headquarter Hotel
www.marriotthotels.com/wasjw
JW Marriott Hotel
Single/double Room @ $281.00 (Taxes are additional)
1331 pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, dC 20004
phone: 202.393.2000
Fax: 202.626.6991
HaY-adaMS
http://www.hayadams.com/downtown-washington-dchotels.php
Hay Adams
Single/double Room @ $375.00 (Taxes are additional)
Sixteenth & H Streets NW
Washington, dC 20006
phone: 202.638.6600
Fax: 202.638.2716
Member of Leading Hotels
MaRRiOtt at MetRO ceNteR
http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasmc-washington-marriott-at-metro-center
Marriott Metro Center
Single/double Room @ $309.00 (Taxes are additional)
775 12th Street NW
| HOTEl INFORMATION
Washington, dC 20005
phone: 202.737.2200
Fax: 202.347.5886
MaYfLOWeR HOteL (Renaissance)
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wassh-renaissance-mayflower-hotel
Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
Single/double Room @ $281.00 (Taxes are additional)
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, dC 20036
phone: 202.347.3000
Fax: 202.776.9182
A Marriott/Renaissance Hotel
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PaRK HYatt
http://parkwashington.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
park Hyatt Washington, dC
Single/double Room @ $419.00 (Taxes are additional)
24th & M Street NW
Washington, dC 20037
phone: 202.789.1234
Fax: 202.419.6694
SOfiteL
http://www.sofitel.com/sofitel/fichehotel/gb/sof/3293/fiche_hotel.shtml
Sofitel Lafayette Square
Single/double Room @ $309.00 (Taxes are additional)
806 15th Street NW
Washington, dC 20005
phone: 202.730.8880
Fax: 202.730.8500
An ACCOR Hotel
St. RegiS
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/stregis/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=193
St. Regis Hotel
Single/double Room @ $425.00 (Taxes are additional)
923 16th & K Street NW
Washington, dC 20006
phone: 202.638.2626
Fax: 202.638.4231
A Starwood Hotel
WiLLaRd HOteL
http://washington.intercontinental.com/washa/index.shtml
Willard InterContinental Washington, dC
Single/double Room @ $369.00 (Taxes are additional)
1401 pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, dC 20004
phone: 202.628.9100
Fax: 202.637.7326
An InterContinental Hotel
RESERVATION pOLICIES
• When making reservations, please indicate that you are attending the
ABA Spring Meeting in order to receive the indicated special
conference rates and priority reservations in the event that the hotel is overbooked.
• After the cut-off date or when the room block is sold out, guest rooms at the
special conference rate will be subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed
at the special ABA rate.
• All reservations will be guaranteed by credit card or deposit check.
• The hotel will send a written confirmation within five days from the date on which
the reservation is made.
• Cancellations are permitted up until 72 hours prior to the scheduled date of arrival.
A one-night cancellation charge will apply within 72 hours.
HOTEl INFORMATION |
• Rooms shall be available for check-in no later than 4:00 pm with a noon
check-out time.
• Guests will be individually responsible for payment of their own rooms, taxes, and
incidental charges.
—T h a n k yo u —
We look forward to seeing you at the
Spring Meeting in Washington, DC.
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travelinformation
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Individuals are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. International
travelers should check their visa requirements with their local embassy or consulate.
We are unable to send out letters supporting visa applications prior to processing the
registration.
airline tickets We encourage you to use the ABA Online Travel site to receive
ABA airfare discounts and to view and purchase other low fare
options including web fares. Visit www.orbitzforbusiness.net.
airports The JW Marriott, National press Club, and overflow hotels are
conveniently located near three major area airports. All airlines
offer a full range of domestic and international flights. detailed
information and travel tips can be located on the Metropolitan
Washington Airports Authority site at http://www.metwashairports.com/.
Reagan national (dcA)
Four miles/approximately 15 minutes away
dulles International (IAd)
27 miles/approximately 40 minutes away
Baltimore-Washington Int’l (BWI)
40 miles/approximately 45 minutes away
please check the TSA site for updates and travel tips on
http://www.tsa.gov/. The site also has information for travelers
flying to the United States.
International travelers should check to ensure that their passports
and visas are current. detailed information is available on the
U.S. State department site at http://www.state.gov/travelandbusiness/.
Another useful site is the U.S. Customs and Border patrol site at
http://www.cbp.gov/.
traveling to the All visa applicants are advised to apply for their visa as soon as
United States travel to the United States is contemplated, and not later than three
to four months in advance. This means that international attendees
should begin the visa process during october-november for
the Spring Meeting.
• do you require a visa?
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LOCAL dC TRAVEL
Metro The metro rail and metro bus provide safe, clean, and efficient
public transportation when getting around Washington, dC and the
metropolitan suburbs.
taxi Service Washington, dC, Virginia and Maryland taxicabs are readily
available throughout Washington, dC at the airport terminals, and
Union Station. dispatchers are available at the terminal/station
exits to assist passengers.
Rail travel Union Station is 5–10 minutes away from the JW Marriott, National
press Club, and the overflow hotels. Train service is a convenient
option if you reside in nearby states such as delaware, New Jersey,
New York, or pennsylvania.
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attire dress at the Spring Meeting is traditional business attire.
coat check A coat check will be available at the JW Marriott on the Ballroom
Level near the up escalator.
credit cards American Express, MasterCard, and Visa will be accepted at the
Registration desk. Most hotels, large restaurants, and shops will
accept international credit cards, the most widely recognized being
American Express, diners Club, MasterCard, and Visa. Automatic
teller machines are plentiful and situated throughout the city. One is
located in the JW Marriott Hotel next to the Concierge desk on the
lobby level.
dining Restaurant recommendations are available on the Spring Meeting
Web site. Reservations can be made through your hotel concierge
or online at www.opentable.com.
electricity The electricity used in Washington, dC is standard electricity, which
is 110 volts. European appliances will require a voltage transformer.
Smoking For the comfort and health of all attendees, smoking is not permitted
at any ABA Section of Antitrust Law functions. This includes
educational sessions and all hospitality functions and/or areas.
please note that dC restaurants and the guest rooms at the JW
Marriott are smoke free.
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gratuities bill. Here are a few tipping guidelines: Servers are usually given
15% of the bill. For outstanding service, tip 20%. Taxi drivers
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porters are usually tipped $1 per bag.
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Committee membership is an excellent way to “access” the Section and its wealth of
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• Committee Brown Bag programs on timely, substantive topics;
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Section PublicationS/antitRuSt bookStoRe
Receive a 10% discount on all books purchased on-site.
The ABA Section of Antitrust Law has long been known as the most trusted name in legal
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Stop by the Antitrust Bookstore at the Spring Meeting to review and order the following:
• 2008 Annual Review of Antitrust law developments
This publication provides a comprehensive review of U.S. federal antitrust law and
related state and international developments during 2008.
• consumer Protection law developments
This comprehensive new treatise provides an authoritative resource that covers the
full scope of consumer protection law in the United States. A must-have for those
practicing consumer protection law.
• Model Jury Instructions in criminal Antitrust cases
designed for courts and litigators in criminal antitrust cases, this volume provides
model jury instructions and notes discussing sources for each instruction. An excellent
complement to Model Jury Instructions in Civil Antitrust Cases, published in 2005.
• Antitrust and trade Associations (2nd ed.)
This update provides practical advice regarding the laws governing common
association activities, including standards development, information collection, and joint
purchasing. The volume also provides practice tips for handling antitrust compliance
and investigations.
• Issues in competition law and Policy
This three-volume set contains a complete and detailed perspective on issues in
the design and enforcement of competition law, the technical legal framework of
competition law, and the policy issues that lie behind the law. The authors of this book
read like a who’s who of policy makers, academics, economists, and lawyers from
across the globe, ensuring a variety of perspectives on and approaches to competition
law and policy.
And keeP An eye out foR the Soon to Be PuBlIShed
• State Antitrust Practice and Statutes (4th ed.)
SECTION PUBlICATIONS |
This treatise incorporates changes in state antitrust laws since 2004 and provides a
practical look at substantive state antitrust law, exemptions and defenses to antitrust
liability, and government and private enforcement trends.
The Section is committed to the highest standards of scholarship and continuing legal
education. To that end, each work is drafted and edited by leading experts on the
topics covered and then rigorously peer-reviewed by the Section’s Books and Treatises
Committee, at least two Council members, and other officers and experts.
ANTITRUST BOOK STORE
• View the Section of Antitrust Law library of publications.
• pick up a copy of Antitrust Fundamentals materials.
• Join the ABA, Section, and/or Section’s committees.
• View the various committee newsletters.
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• Check your email at our computer stations.
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7:30 am – 5:30 pm
BOOKSTORE ANd REGISTRATION OpEN
8:45 am – 11:45 am
ANTITRUST FUNdAMENTALS
The Antitrust Fundamentals session is an annual favorite that provides an introduction
to the principles of antitrust law for those new to the field, as well as a refresher
course for more experienced practitioners.
Session chair and Moderator:
• Andrew I. Gavil, Howard University School of Law, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• Erika Brown Lee, Counsel to the director, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade
Commission, Washington, dC
• Christopher J. Sprigman, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
• Josh Wright, George Mason University, Arlington, VA
8:45 am – 11:45 am
ECONOMIC FUNdAMENTALS: ANTITRUST ECONOMICS
ANd ECONOMETRICS FUNdAMENTALS
Presented by the Economics Committee
This session is a complement to the Antitrust Fundamentals session. Three
economists will explain the economic principles of market definition, market power,
efficiencies, and the economics of competitive effects. The panelists will also cover
the relevant empirical analyses, including econometrics, for each topic area.
Session chair:
• Jeffrey Schmidt, Linklaters LLp, New York, NY
Moderator:
• Laura M. Sullivan, Attorney, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• Michelle M. Burtis, Cornerstone Research, Washington, dC
• Gary L. Roberts, CRA International, Washington, dC
• david T. Scheffman, LECG LLC, Washington, dC
9:00 am – 10:30 am
BREAKFAST BRIEFING WITH THE dEpUTY ASSISTANT
ATTORNEYS GENERAL
Presented by the Federal Civil Enforcement Committee
Spring Meeting would not be complete without hearing directly from the deputy
Assistant Attorneys General of the U.S. department of Justice, Antitrust division, about
their latest enforcement initiatives and objectives. With the change of administration,
there will be many new faces and perspectives represented in this session.
Session chair:
• Kyle Andeer, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, dC
Moderator:
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• deborah platt Majoras, Vice-president and General Counsel,
procter & Gamble Co., Cincinnati, OH
Speakers:
• Scott d. Hammond, deputy Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Enforcement,
U.S. department of Justice, Antitrust division, Washington, dC
• deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Enforcement, U.S. department of
Justice, Antitrust division, Washington, dC
• deputy Assistant Attorney General, Economic Analysis, U.S. department of
Justice, Antitrust division, Washington, dC
• deputy Assistant Attorney General, International Enforcement, U.S. department of
Justice, Antitrust division, Washington, dC
• deputy Assistant Attorney General, Regulatory Matters, U.S. department of Justice,
Antitrust division, Washington, dC
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9:00 am – 10:30 am
CROSS-NATIONAL pERSpECTIVES ON CONSUMER pROTECTION
Presented by the Consumer Protection Committee
International authorities are increasingly joining forces in their investigation and
prosecution of consumer protection cases. The panelists will present a hypothetical
consumer protection matter, premised on real cases, as a demonstration of the
similarities and differences in approaches, both substantive and procedural, among
nations in their regulation of advertising, marketing and privacy.
Session chair and Moderator:
• Robert M. Langer, Wiggin and dana LLp, Hartford, CT
Speakers:
• Heather Clayton, Senior director, Consumer protection Group,
Office of Fair Trading, London, England
• Christopher A. Ferguson, director, Ministry of Small Business and Consumer
Services, Consumer protection Branch, province of Ontario, Toronto, Canada
• Hugh G. Stevenson, deputy director for International Consumer protection,
Federal Trade Commission, Washington, dC
• John E. Villafranco, Kelley drye & Warren LLp, Washington, dC
9:00 am – 10:30 am
FTC’S SECTION 5 HEARINGS: NEW STANdARdS FOR
UNILATERAL CONdUCT?
Presented by the Communications Industry, Computer Industry & Internet, Federal
Civil Enforcement, Intellectual Property, and Unilateral Conduct Committees
Recent cases, official speeches, and an agency workshop on Section 5 powers have
focused new attention on the scope of the FTC’s authority to declare competition
unfair. Will the agency bring more cases like In re n-Data, which imposed an order
without alleging liability under the Sherman Act? How broad is the reach of Section
5, and can it be harmonized with international antitrust standards? This session will
address these and related questions.
Session chair:
• paul H. Saint-Antoine, drinker Biddle & Reath LLp, philadelphia, pA
Moderator:
• Gail F. Levine, Assistant General Counsel, Verizon Communications Inc.,
Arlington, VA
Speakers:
• dennis W. Carlton, Compass Lexecon, Chicago, IL
• A. douglas Melamed, Wilmer Cutler pickering Hale and dorr LLp,
Washington, dC
• The Honorable J. Thomas Rosch, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission,
Washington, dC
9:00 am – 10:30 am
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LESSONS FOR TRAdE ASSOCIATION COUNSELORS FROM
THE AGENCIES’ REAL ESTATE CASES
Presented by the Trade, Sports & Professional Associations Committee
In 2008, realtors joined the growing list of industries whose trade associations
have faced enforcement at both the FTC and dOJ. This panel will review the cases
(including dOJ’s settlement with the National Association of Realtors), discuss the
merits of the agencies’ enforcement policies, consider the industry’s defenses, and
provide practical advice for enforcement targets.
Session chair and Moderator:
• dorothy Gill Raymond, Consulting Attorney, Cable Television Laboratories,
Louisville, CO
Speakers:
• Jack R. Bierig, Sidley Austin LLp, Chicago, IL
• Melanie Sabo, Assistant director, Anticompetitive practices division,
Federal Trade Commission, Washington, dC
• Greg Vistnes, CRA International, Washington, dC
• Theodore Voorhees, Jr., Covington & Burling LLp, Washington, dC
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9:00 am – 10:30 am
pRIVATE dAMAGES ACTIONS: AN INTERNATIONAL pERSpECTIVE
Presented by the Civil Practice & Procedure and International Committees
Antitrust victims seeking damages are an increasingly important force across the
global antitrust landscape. From the perspective of experiences and developments in
the EU, Canada and the U.S., this panel will provide a comparative analysis of private
actions in antitrust enforcement and the rise of antitrust damages.
Session chair and Moderator:
• Robert E. Kwinter, Blake Cassels & Graydon LLp, Toronto, Canada
Speakers:
• Lorenzo Coppi, CRA International, London, England
• Gregory p. Hansel, preti Flaherty Beliveau & pachios LLp, portland, ME
• Katherine Kay, Stikeman Elliott LLp, Toronto, Canada
• debra J. pearlstein, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLp, New York, NY
9:00 am – 10:30 am
RESOURCES FOR CLASS ACTION LITIGATION: A dEMONSTRATION
OF CRITICAL ISSUES ANd TECHNIqUES TO dEAL WITH THEM
Presented by the Joint Conduct and Membership & Equal Opportunity Committees
Using a hypothetical case, this session will discuss key issues that arise in the
prosecution and defense of an antitrust class action lawsuit, including the role played
by economists in determining class impact. It will also highlight the extensive Section
resources that are available to assist members involved in these cases.
Session chair:
• Eric S. Hochstadt, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLp, New York, NY
Moderator:
• John M. Majoras, Jones day, Columbus, OH
Speakers:
• Ruthanne Gordon, Berger & Montague pC, philadelphia, pA
• Margaret E. Guerin-Calvert, Compass Lexecon, Washington, dC
• R. Mark McCareins, Winston & Strawn LLp, Chicago, IL
• Schonette Jones Walker, Assistant Attorney General,
Office of the Attorney General, Antitrust division, Baltimore, Md
10:45 am – noon
pATROLLING AdVERTISING FRONTIERS: FIGHTING ANd
dEFENdING CLAIMS IN RECENT AdVERTISING CASES
Presented by the Consumer Protection Committee
New media and promotional strategies provide endless opportunities to test the rules
against false and misleading advertising claims. A panel of practitioners from the
Federal Trade Commission, a state Attorney General’s office, and the private bar will
review and discuss the new tactics that marketers are using and the responses by
enforcers and private plaintiffs.
Session chair and Moderator:
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• Christie L. Grymes, Kelley drye & Warren LLp, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• Julie S. Brill, Assistant Attorney General,
Office of the Attorney General, Montpelier, VT
• Lesley A. Fair, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, dC
• Ronald G. London, davis Wright Tremaine LLp, Washington, dC
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10:45 am – noon
RECONCILING pRICE-SqUEEzE CLAIMS IN THE U.S. ANd THE
EC: LInkLInE, TELEFOnICA, AnD DEUTSCHE TELEkOM
Presented by the International and Unilateral Conduct Committees
Should price-squeeze theories dictate how a dominant firm prices to its rivals?
The panel will address price-squeeze doctrines in the U.S. and EC in the light of
recent high-profile cases in both jurisdictions (including the linkLine case in the U.S.
Supreme Court). The panel will focus on divergence and convergence of these
theories of antitrust liability across the Atlantic and around the world.
Session chair:
• Johannes zöttl, Jones day, Frankfurt, Germany
Moderator:
• Kenneth L. Glazer, deputy director, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade
Commission, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• Susan A. Creighton, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati pC, Washington, dC
• damien Neven, Chief Competition Economist, European Commission,
directorate-General for Competition, Brussels, Belgium
• Aaron M. panner, Kellogg Huber Hansen Todd Evans & Figel pLLC,
Washington, dC
• Marc van Asbroeck, General Counsel, BASE, Brussels, Belgium
10:45 am – noon
TECHNOLOGY: CAUSES OF, ANd SOLUTIONS TO, ELECTRONIC
dISCOVERY pROBLEMS
Presented by the Civil Practice & Procedure and Technology Resources Committees
The session will focus first on how new technologies can complicate discovery,
and then on how litigators can use them to solve discovery problems, develop best
practices, and avoid ethical pitfalls. After presentations of examples from recent
cases, the panel will discuss issues that they see on the horizon and invite the
audience to share their own experiences.
Session chair and Moderator:
• peter Breslauer, Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLp, philadelphia, pA
Speakers:
• Stuart Alderoty, Chief Litigation Counsel, American Express Company,
New York, NY
• Tracy Greer, Trial Attorney, U.S. department of Justice, Antitrust division,
Washington, dC
• The Honorable david J. Waxse, Magistrate Judge, U.S. district Court, district of
Kansas, Kansas City, KS
10:45 am – noon
TWO-WAY RELATIONSHIpS IN THE NEW ECONOMY:
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WHEN IS pAYING YOUR CUSTOMER FOR A GOOd OR A
SERVICE pRICE dISCRIMINATION IN dISGUISE?
Presented by the Distribution & Franchising and Price Discrimination Committees
Is a supplier’s purchase of detailed pOS data an unlawful discrimination or an arm’s-
length purchase of valuable data? Is the purchase of a pop-up advertisement on a
reseller’s Web site a form of advertising, or a slotting or promotional allowance? Can
one “advertise” in a customer-created newsletter sent to the customer’s mailing list?
This panel will discuss whether and when such transactions violate Sections 2(a), 2(d),
and 2(e) of the Robinson-patman Act or constitute other forms of unfair trade practice.
Session chair:
• deborah Salzberger, Stikeman Elliott LLp, Toronto, Canada
Moderator:
• Aton Arbisser, Kaye Scholer LLp, Los Angeles, CA
Speakers:
• John F. Collins, dewey & LeBoeuf LLp, New York, NY
• Ronald W. davis, Atlanta, GA
• Alicia L. downey, Bingham McCutchen LLp, Boston, MA
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Noon – 2:00 pm
SpRING LUNCHEON
Capitol Ballroom
Join us for lunch on the opening day. The Luncheon presentation information will be
available online closer to the conference.
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
AdVISING THE “ALSO RAN”: SETTLEMENT STRATEGY ANd RELATEd
CONSIdERATIONS WHEN THE RACE FOR IMMUNITY IS LOST
Presented by the Cartel & Criminal Practice Committee and International Cartel Task Force
Enforcers and defense counsel discuss the dilemma that confronts companies
and individuals facing enforcement action following a competitor’s successful
leniency application. The panel will review current or recently announced settlement
procedures in the U.S., the EU, Canada and other jurisdictions; cover cooperation and
sentencing issues; discuss when to go to trial; and address implications for collateral,
and private enforcement.
Session chair and Moderator:
• James H. Mutchnik, Kirkland & Ellis LLp, Chicago, IL
Speakers:
• Ray V. Hartwell, III, Hunton & Williams LLp, Washington, dC
• Ann O’Brien, Senior Counsel for the deputy AAG for Criminal Enforcement,
U.S. department of Justice, Antitrust division, Washington, dC
• John pecman, Senior deputy Commissioner of Competition,
Competition Bureau Canada, Gatineau, Canada
• Ewoud Sakkers, Head of Unit-Cartels, European Commission,
dC Competition, Brussels, Belgium
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
DAUBERT 15 YEARS LATER: HOW HAVE ECONOMISTS FAREd?
Presented by the Economics and Joint Conduct Committees
Fifteen years ago, the Daubert decision changed the way that courts approached
experts. Since then, challenges to economic testimony in antitrust cases have become
common. This panel will discuss how Daubert challenges have treated economists in
antitrust cases, what leads to exclusion, how to survive a challenge, whether the cases
show trends favoring defendants’ or plaintiffs’ economists, and, if so, why.
Session chair and Moderator:
• Mary T. Coleman, LECG LLC, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• Joseph Angland, White & Case LLp, New York, NY
• Linda Nussbaum, Kaplan Fox, New York, NY
• Thane d. Scott, Bingham McCutchen LLp, Boston, MA
• Gregory Werden, Senior Economic Counsel, U.S. department of Justice,
Antitrust division, Washington, dC
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2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
FROM ANTITRUST INVESTIGATIONS TO CONSUMER
pROTECTION pROSECUTIONS: USING STATE CONSUMER
LAWS TO BRING ANTITRUST CASES
Presented by the Consumer Protection Committee
The AGs in Connecticut, Illinois, and New York investigated insurance brokers and
carriers for bid-rigging and price-fixing in violation of state antitrust laws—actions
ultimately claiming billions of dollars in restitution and civil penalties. Yet, many of
the cases were driven by, and ultimately resolved under, state unfair/deceptive trade
practice statutes. This panel will explore the transformation of antitrust cases and
assess whether they represent an emerging trend.
Session chair and Moderator:
• Steven B. Malech, Wiggin and dana LLp, New York, NY
Speakers:
• Bruce A. Colbath, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLp, New York, NY
• patricia A. Conners, Office of the Attorney General, State of Florida, Tallahassee, FL
• Jay Himes, Labaton Sucharow LLp, New York, NY
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
SECTION 2 ANd ARTICLE 82 CIRCLING THE HIGH-TECH SECTOR:
WILL THEY COORdINATE OR COLLIdE?
Presented by the Computer Industry & Internet Committee
How will Section 2 and Article 82 shape the high-tech environment? Will past
approaches to Section 2 and Article 82 work in cyberspace? What role should
government enforcers and regulatory authorities play? Where will the next battles
break out? This panel will cover the rapid advances in online technologies and
services that have sparked official interest in how business models are evolving on the
Web and in high-tech companies.
Session chair:
• Michael K. Lindsey, paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLp, Los Angeles, CA
Moderator:
• John Graubert, Covington & Burling LLp, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• The Honorable pamela Jones Harbour, Commissioner, Federal Trade
Commission, Washington, dC
• Jonathan M. Jacobson, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati pC, New York, NY
• Mark S. popofsky, Kaye Scholer LLp, Washington, dC
• Michael Rowe, Slaughter and May, London, England
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
STATE ANd INTERNATIONAL ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT:
THE NExT WAVE OF CONVERGENCE
Presented by the Insurance Industry and State Antitrust Committees
This session will examine how state enforcers look to international antitrust
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perspectives as a basis for their own investigations and proceedings, and how state
enforcers can affect international business practices. The panel will discuss cases
involving conduct with domestic effects and relief with global implications, including
the Connecticut Attorney General’s reinsurance litigation.
Session chair:
• William M. Katz, Jr., Thompson & Knight LLp, dallas, Tx
Moderator:
• Ruth T. dowling, Edwards Angell palmer & dodge, Boston, MA
Speakers:
• Glenn Kaplan, Assistant Attorney General,
Attorney General of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
• penny G. Newman, Bertelsmann AG, Brussels, Belgium
• Emilio E. Varanini, IV, Assistant Attorney General, California Office
of the Attorney General, San Francisco, CA
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2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
U.S. ANTITRUST LAW ANd GLOBAL CLAIMS: NAVIGATING
THE FOREIGN TRAdE ANTITRUST IMpROVEMENT ACT
Presented by the Civil Practice and Exemptions & Immunities Committees
Widely described as one of the most confusing and poorly written antitrust statutes,
the FTAIA determines whether U.S. laws apply to conduct elsewhere. This statute has
taken on added significance in recent years as plaintiffs increasingly seek recovery
for antitrust violations on a global basis and expose defendants to potential record-
breaking damages awards. Yet, there is little guidance to understand this statute,
and practitioners and judges alike struggle to interpret its meaning and application to
specific cases. The panel will decipher the FTAIA and make sense of recent cases.
Session chair:
• John Roberti, Mayer Brown LLp, Washington, dC
Moderator:
• Michael G. Egge, Latham & Watkins LLp, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• R. Hewitt pate, Hunton & Williams LLp, Washington, dC
• Edward B. Schwartz, dLA piper, Washington, dC
• Ian Simmons, O’Melveny & Myers LLp, Washington, dC
• Jodi Trulove, dickstein Shapiro LLp, Washington, dC
3:15 pm – 5:15 pm
ETHICS: HOW TO SATISFY AUdITORS ANd THE SEC,
ANd STILL COMpLY WITH ETHICS RULES
Presented by the Compliance & Ethics Committee
In the current climate of fiscal oversight, auditors are demanding a thorough review
of all aspects of potential corporate liability. The SEC wants disclosure of the
antitrust risks of a merger in proxy statements, and disclosure of potential criminal and
civil liability. Yet, these disclosures can waive privileges and conflict with vigorous
representation. Focusing on the ethical rules, this panel will examine how to navigate
the minefield of disclosure demands and adhere to ethical obligations.
Session chair and Moderator:
• Eric Grannon, White & Case LLp, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• Loretta Collins Argrett, Howard University School of Law, Washington, dC
• Shelley E. parratt, deputy director, division of Corporate Finance, Securities and
Exchange Commission, Washington, dC
• phillip A. proger, Jones day, Washington, dC
• E. Norman Veasey, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLp, New York, NY
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
FACING TWO-pRONGEd ATTACKS IN TWO-SIdEd MARKETS
Presented by the Economics and Financial Services Committees
When relevant markets are “two-sided,” in areas such as payment-card networks,
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newspapers, and software, analyzing competitive effects of unilateral and joint conduct
can be daunting. This panel will assess whether the analysis of competitive effects of
conduct should be adjusted to take account of two-sided markets. Can the dOJ/FTC
Merger Guidelines be applied in these markets? Are there differences between U.S.
and international regulatory authorities, and, if so, what can be gleaned from those
differences? does the analysis of two-sided markets vary with the industry?
Session chair and Moderator:
• Renata B. Hesse, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati pC, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• paula L. Blizzard, Keker & Van Nest LLp, San Francisco, CA
• david S. Evans, LECG LLC, Cambridge, MA
• MJ Moltenbrey, Freshfields Bruckhaus deringer LLp, Washington, dC
• K. Craig Wildfang, Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi LLp, Minneapolis, MN
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3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
FUNdAMENTALS OF EU COMpETITION LAW
Presented by the International Committee
This program will introduce EU Competition Law and its institutions at a basic level. It
will explore important recent policy developments and initiatives, such as enforcement
priorities in the EU, settlement procedures in cartel cases, and the significance of
private damage actions.
Session chair:
• Ronan p. Harty, davis polk & Wardwell, New York, NY
Moderator:
• Stephen Kinsella, Sidley Austin LLp, Brussels, Belgium
Speakers:
• Andrea Appella, Acting Head of International, The Office of Fair Trading,
London, England
• philip Marsen, British Institute of International and Comparative Law,
London, England
• Michael J. Reynolds, Allen & Overy LLp, Brussels, Belgium
• Vanessa Turner, Cabinet of Commissioner Neelie Kroes, European Commission,
Brussels, Belgium
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
HEALTH-CARE MERGERS ANd COLLABORATION: IS ENFORCEMENT
KEEpING pACE WITH A CHANGING SECTOR?
Presented by the Health Care & Pharmaceuticals Committee
Over the last decade, there has been continued M&A activity among health plans
and joint ventures among providers. Most recently, United Healthcare acquired Sierra
Health, resulting in a dOJ consent order, and the FTC is re-examining its policy on
provider collaboration. What forms of relief are sufficient to protect competition in these
matters? What trends are likely to emerge regarding M&A activity and enforcement in
these markets under a new administration? This panel will address these questions and
consider the antitrust implications of proposals to reform health care.
Session chair:
• Karen G. Bokat, Law Office of Karen G. Bokat, Chevy Chase, Md
Moderator:
• Mark Botti, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLp, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• Robert E. Bloch, Mayer Brown LLp, Washington, dC
• Cory Capps, Bates White LLC, Washington, dC
• Melinda Reid Hatton, Senior Vice president & General Counsel, American Hospital
Association, Washington, dC
• Joshua H. Soven, Chief, Litigation I, U.S. department of Justice, Antitrust
division, Washington, dC
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
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SCRUTINY OF BUNdLING, ExCLUSIVE dEALING, ANd LOYALTY
dISCOUNTS IN THE U.S. ANd EUROpE
Presented by the Corporate Counseling and Unilateral Conduct Committees
While some U.S. courts have substantially loosened restrictions on tying, exclusive
dealing, loyalty discounts and bundling, these non-price vertical restraints face serious
scrutiny in Europe and elsewhere. Why are there different approaches, and how does
a seller with international operations deal with these differing regulatory approaches?
Session chair:
• Eric J. Stock, Hogan & Hartson LLp, New York, NY
Moderator:
• Gary W. Kubek, debevoise & plimpton LLp, New York, NY
Speakers:
• Michael Bloom, Associate director, Bureau of Competition,
Federal Trade Commission, Washington, dC
• Mildred Calhoun, Senior Attorney, Antitrust and Trade Regulation,
Bp America, Inc., Warrenville, IL
• Claire Jeffs, Slaughter and May, Brussels, Belgium
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3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
STANdARd-SETTING IN THE U.S. ANd THE EU:
CAN WE BRIdGE THE TRANSATLANTIC GAp?
Presented by the Intellectual Property and Unilateral Conduct Committees
Standard setting continues to offer great consumer benefits while sometimes drawing the
sting of substantial antitrust enforcement. Significant cases relating to the rights of patent
holders and standard-setting organizations are being decided on both sides of the Atlantic.
This panel will examine the similarities and differences in patent regimes and related
antitrust doctrine as determined by the U.S. and EU enforcement authorities and courts.
Session chair:
• Anthony W. Swisher, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLp, Washington, dC
Moderator:
• Christopher B. Hockett, davis polk & Wardwell, Menlo park, CA
Speakers:
• philippe Chappatte, Slaughter and May, London, England
• Anne Layne-Farrar, LECG LLC, Chicago, IL
• Howard Shelanski, University of California Berkeley School of Law, Berkeley, CA
• Richard M. Steuer, Mayer Brown LLp, New York, NY
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
THE dEALER NETWORK AS A RICO ENTERpRISE: A NEW
WEApON AGAINST MANUFACTURERS OR A FLASH IN THE pAN?
Presented by the Business Torts & Civil RICO Committee
Recent RICO decisions have exposed single manufacturers to RICO violations. The
manufacturer is alleged to be utilizing its own network of independent dealers as a
RICO “enterprise.” The panel will discuss strategies for both plaintiff and defense
counsel in advancing and defending against such claims.
Session chair:
• Thomas J. Lang, Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLp, Washington, dC
Moderator:
• William N. Berkowitz, Bingham McCutchen LLp, Boston, MA
Speakers:
• Loula Fuller, Myers & Fuller pC, Tallahassee, FL
• Stephen F. payerle, McElroy deutsh Mulvaney & Carpenter LLp, Newark, NJ
• Maurice Sanchez, Baker Hostetler LLp, Costa Mesa, CA
• James Steigerwald, duane Morris LLp, philadelphia, pA
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
WHEN THE CRIMES GO BEYONd pRICE-FIxING: HOW FRAUd
ANd pROCESS CRIMES COMpLICATE THE dEFENSE
Presented by the Cartel & Criminal Practice, Compliance & Ethics, and Corporate
Counseling Committees
When the government claims that your client is a multifaceted criminal, it can greatly
complicate case strategy and sentencing consequences in criminal cartel cases. In
today’s environment, it is common to see parallel investigations leading to charges
of different crimes by different branches of enforcement, including multidisciplinary
department of Justice task forces and teams. These parallel proceedings can include
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fraud and obstruction charges, Foreign Corrupt practices Act offenses, tax violations,
and E-Rate fraud. This panel will address recent developments and what they mean.
Session chair:
• Jeffrey S. Jacobovitz, Schiff Hardin LLp, Washington, dC
Moderator:
• Kevin R. Sullivan, King & Spalding LLp, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• Nathan J. Muyskens, Troutman Sanders LLp, Washington, dC
• Michael O’Kane, peters and peters, London, England
• Lisa M. phelan, Chief, National Criminal Enforcement Section, U.S. department
of Justice, Antitrust division, Washington, dC
• F. Joseph Warin, Gibson dunn & Crutcher LLp, Washington, dC
5:15 pm – 6:15 pm
COMMITTEE CONNECTION WELCOME RECEpTION
Ballroom Foyer
The Spring Meeting programming is developed and presented by the Section’s
committees. Take this opportunity to come and enjoy cocktails, chat with colleagues,
meet Section committee members, and discover all that the committees have to offer.
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7:30 am – 5:30 pm
BOOKSTORE ANd REGISTRATION OpEN
8:15 am – 9:45 am
BREAKFAST BRIEFING WITH THE STATE ENFORCERS
Presented by the State Antitrust Enforcement Committee
This session will examine the activities of state enforcers throughout last year and
their perspectives on current initiatives. The officials will provide general background
on state investigations and enforcement efforts and will explore in particular the
Microsoft/Google case and developments under indirect-purchaser laws.
Session chair:
• James A. donahue III, Chief, Antitrust division,
pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, Harrisburg, pA
Moderator:
• Leslie C. Overton, Jones day, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• Ellen Cooper, Chief, Antitrust division,
Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Baltimore, Md
• Adam Miller, Assistant Attorney General,
California Office of the Attorney General, San Francisco, CA
• Mark Tobey, Chief, Antitrust division, Texas Office of the Attorney General, Austin Tx
8:15 am – 9:45 am
CROSS-BORdER dATA FLOW ANd SECURITY:
WHO OWNS THE dATA ANYWAY?
Presented by the Consumer Protection and Privacy & Information Security
Committees
data seldom reside in one archive, or one country. After recent changes in
international privacy and data security laws, the cross-border flow of personal data can
complicate everyday record-keeping and change obligations in litigation, investigations
and breaches. This panel will examine ownership of personal data and what happens
to rights and responsibilities when data cross regions.
Session chair:
• Benita A. Kahn, Vorys Sater Seymour and pease LLp, Columbus, OH
Moderator:
• Mike Hintze, Associate General Counsel, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA
Speakers:
• Nuala O’Connor Kelly, Chief privacy Leader and Senior Counsel,
General Electric, Washington, dC
• Scott Shipman, Senior Counsel, Global privacy practice, eBay, San Jose, CA
• Miriam Wugmeister, Morrison & Foerster LLp, New York, NY
8:15 am – 9:45 am
dETECTING ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR WITHIN THE COMpANY: AUdITS,
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BOUNTIES & LENIENCY
Presented by the Cartel & Criminal Practice, Compliance & Ethics, and Corporate
Counseling Committees
despite the attraction of leniency from the enforcers, corporations continue to have
difficulty persuading employees to disclose illegal conduct. Can a leniency program that
guarantees continued employment and benefits provide incentive to self-report? Should
employees be offered cash bounties for reporting the conduct of co-workers or finding
claims against suppliers? Can surprise audits bring covert conduct to the surface?
How can the company spot collusion among suppliers? The panel will discuss creative
options a company should consider to enhance detection of antitrust violations.
Session chair and Moderator:
• Mary Erin Mariani, Corporate Counsel, dupont Legal, Wilmington, dE
Speakers:
• James A. Backstrom, Counselor at Law, philadelphia, pA
• Brian R. Henry, Senior Managing Counsel, Venturing and Emerging Brands
and Business Transformation, The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA
• donald C. Klawiter, Mayer Brown LLp, Washington, dC
• Christina Guerola Sarchio, patton Boggs LLp, Washington, dC
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GOVERNMENT REMEdIES: FINdING THE RIGHT CURE
Presented by the Federal Civil Enforcement Committee
Remedy is the ultimate issue in any enforcement action. The dOJ and FTC have
various remedial tools including injunctions, civil penalties, disgorgement, and
restitution. How do they choose from among these tools? Which are most effective?
How can parties, complaints, and customers influence the agency’s remedy decision?
This panel will also address differences between the approaches taken to remedies by
the FTC and dOJ, especially in merger cases.
Session chair:
• James J. O’Connell, deputy Assistant Attorney General, International Enforcement,
U.S. department of Justice, Antitrust division, Washington, dC
Moderator:
• Christine C. Wilson, O’Melveny & Myers LLp, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• Marian R. Bruno, deputy director, Bureau of Competition,
Federal Trade Commission, Washington, dC
• Arthur N. Lerner, Crowell & Moring LLp, Washington, dC
• david L. Meyer, deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Enforcement, U.S.
department of Justice, Antitrust division, Washington, dC
8:15 am – 9:45 am
HAS WHOLE FOODS TRANSFORMEd MERGER ENFORCEMENT?
Presented by the Economics, Federal Civil Enforcement,
and Mergers & Acquisitions Committees
What do the Whole Foods decisions and proceedings portend for the future? Will
merger enforcement at dOJ and FTC be governed by different sets of procedural or
substantive rules? Will relevant market remain a threshold issue in merger analysis?
What long term effects will emerge from the dC Courts and FTC actions? This panel
of experts will examine the implications of the landmark Whole Foods litigation.
Session chair and Moderator:
• paul B. Hewitt, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLp, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• paul H. Friedman, dechert LLp, Washington, dC
• J. Robert Kramer, II, director of Operations,
U.S. department of Justice, Antitrust division, Washington, dC
• Janet L. Mcdavid, Hogan & Hartson LLp, Washington, dC
• J. Robert Robertson, Chief Trial Counsel, Bureau of Competition,
Federal Trade Commission, Washington, dC
8:15 am – 9:45 am
JUdGING ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: EVIdENTIARY STANdARdS IN
LITIGATION HERE ANd ABROAd
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Presented by the Economics Committee and Transition Report Task Force
Courts in different countries apply varying standards in evaluating economic analysis
in antitrust cases. Examples of different approaches include In re Graphics Processing
Units Antitrust Litig., Courage v. Crehan, and Berliner Transportation II. This panel will
discuss which standards have been and should be applied on issues ranging from the
proof of liability to the measurement of damages in such cases.
Session chair:
• Henry B. McFarland, Economists Inc., Washington, dC
Moderator:
• Michael Hausfeld, Hausfeld LLp, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• Albrecht Bach, Oppenlander Rechtsanwalte, Stuttgart, Germany
• Katherine I. Funk, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLp, Washington, dC
• George A. Hay, Cornell Law School, Ithaca, NY
• William L. Monts, III, Hogan & Hartson LLp, Washington, dC
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8:15 am – 9:45 am
THE NEW ANTITRUST FRONTIER: pERSpECTIVES FROM
ASIA’S ENFORCERS
Presented by the International Committee
The foundation for Asia’s emergence as an antitrust powerhouse has solidified
with China’s new antitrust regime and more aggressive enforcement in Japan and
Korea. This program will mark an historic year in antitrust in Asia. The panel will be
a roundtable discussion with senior enforcers who will review recent developments,
current activities, and future priorities for competition enforcement in their jurisdictions
and the region.
Session chair and Moderator:
• Elizabeth F. Kraus, deputy director for International Antitrust, Office of
International Affairs, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• Shang Ming, director General Anti-Monopoly Office,
Ministry of Commerce, MOFCOM, Beijing, China (invited)
• dong-Won Suh, Vice-Chairman, Korea Fair Trade Commission, Seoul,
Republic of Korea
• Kazuhiko Takeshima, Chairman, Japan Fair Trade Commission, Tokyo, Japan
10:00 am – noon
CHAIR’S SHOWCASE pROGRAM
The Showcase will focus on future antitrust policy and enforcement in light of recent
economic and political developments, exploring whether change is needed or likely
and reviewing for directional signposts and what they may mean.
Section chair and Moderator:
• James A. Wilson, Vorys Sater Seymour and pease LLp, Columbus, OH
Speakers:
• To be announced online closer to the conference
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
pATENT LICENSING ANd COMpETITION pOLICY: IMpLICATIONS OF
QUAnTA COMPUTER ANd pATENT TROLLS
Presented by the Intellectual Property Committee
patent licenses continue to test the agencies and the courts. do they truly subscribe
to the view that licenses are generally pro-competitive? Are there remedies for
anticompetitive effects from patent enforcement? Reviewing key decisions, starting
with Quanta Computer v. LG Electronics, this session will examine how well case law
and competition policy are merging.
Session chair:
• Henry C. Su, Howrey LLp, East palo Alto, CA
Moderator:
• Arthur J. Burke, davis polk & Wardwell, Menlo park, CA
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Speakers:
• Timothy A. Harr, Senior Counsel, Motorola, Inc., Washington, dC
• per Hellström, Head of Unit C-3, European Commission, directorate-General for
Competition, Brussels, Belgium
• Suzanne T. Michel, Assistant director for policy and Coordination, Bureau of
Competition, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, dC
• Lawrence Wu, NERA Economic Consulting, San Francisco, CA
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REVISITING THE 1992 MERGER GUIdELINES: IS IT TIME
TO OpEN pANdORA’S BOx?
Presented by the Mergers & Acquisitions Committee
does the increasing divergence from the analytical structure of the 1992 Horizontal
Merger Guidelines signal a need for revision? The use of HHI thresholds, the methods
of market definition, and even the nature of the inquiry vary substantially in actual
practice from the contents of the Guidelines. Which topics, if any, should be reopened
and which left alone? After addressing these issues, the panel will encourage the
audience to propose topics for consideration in a re-examination of the Guidelines.
Session chair:
• James W. Lowe, Wilmer Cutler pickering Hale and dorr LLp, Washington, dC
Moderator:
• Kathryn M. Fenton, Jones day, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• Ilene Knable Gotts, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, New York, NY
• Joseph G. Krauss, Hogan & Hartson LLp, Washington, dC
• Carl Shapiro, Haas School of Business,
University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
• Gary p. zanfagna, Chief Antitrust Counsel, Honeywell International, Inc.,
Morristown, NJ
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
WHEN INSpECTORS KNOCK AT YOUR dOOR:
A dAWN RAId SIMULATION
Presented by the Cartel & Criminal Practice and International Committees
In the setting of a dawn raid, this panel will outline the rules and procedures
governing competition authorities’ dawn raids in Europe. It will offer practical advice
on issues such as permissible conduct during a raid, legal privileges, and steps to
be taken before and after a raid. Given the increasing number and impact of raids,
understanding these issues and limiting exposure are crucial.
Session chair:
• Belinda A. Barnett, U.S. department of Justice, Antitrust division, Washington, dC
Moderator:
• James M. Griffin, King & Spalding LLp, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• Glykeria demataki, deputy Head of Unit in Cartels directorate, European
Commission, dG Competition, Brussels, Belgium
• Martina Maier, Howrey LLp, Brussels, Belgium
• Romina polley, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLp, Köln, Germany
• Simon Williams, Senior director of Cartels and Criminal Enforcement,
Office of Fair Trading, London, England
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MOCK TRIAL 2009: dEFINING THE RELEVANT MARKET
FOR SATELLITE RAdIO
Presented by the Trial Practice Committee
The mock trial will examine market-definition issues regarding the provision of satellite
radio. Trial teams will focus their efforts on establishing and rebutting relevant
markets, and the jury will be asked to decide which side prevailed on the issue.
Attendees will have the opportunity to see how the trial teams and experts attempt to
prove a relevant market and to observe how jurors understand and apply evidence and
economics in the context of the merger.
Session chair and Moderator:
• James T. McKeown, Foley & Lardner LLp, Milwaukee, WI
Presiding Judge:
• The Honorable Sarah S. Vance, district Judge, U.S. district Court,
Eastern district Court of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA
Speakers:
• Gilbert Calvillo, FTI Consulting, Los Angeles, CA
• Joanne Caruso, Howrey LLp, Los Angeles, CA
• Richard A. Feinstein, Boies Schiller & Flexner LLp, Washington, dC
• James Hartley, Holland & Hart LLp, denver, CO
• Jeffrey A. LeVee, Jones day, Los Angeles, CA
• david Reitman, CRA International, Washington, dC
• J. Gregory Sidak, Criterion Economics, Washington, dC
3:15 pm – 5:00 pm
AFTERMARKETS ANd TYING: THE LEGACY OF kODAk
Presented by the Distribution & Franchising and Economics Committees
Since the kodak decision over 15 years ago, many cases have raised new factual
and conceptual questions regarding the legitimacy of aftermarket claims. The panel
will review how legal and economic thinking has evolved since kodak, discuss the
prospects for new claims based on the decision, and assess the relevance of the
digital Millennium Copyright Act (dMCA) to aftermarket cases.
Session chair:
• Neil W. Imus, Vinson & Elkins LLp, Washington, dC
Moderator:
• Erika L. Amarante, Wiggin and dana LLp, New Haven, CT
Speakers:
• James A. Hennefer, Hennefer Finley & Wood LLp, San Francisco, CA
• Jeffrey MacKie-Mason, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• daniel M. Wall, Latham & Watkins LLp, San Francisco, CA
• Mark d. Whitener, Senior Counsel, Competition Law & policy,
General Electric, Washington, dC
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HOT TOpICS
Antitrust policy, enforcement, and litigation change every day with vital issues
constantly surfacing. The Hot Topics session will focus on today’s news and
tomorrow’s trends and keep you ahead of it all, along with a quick look at how the
past year has set the stage. Additional information will be made available on the web
closer to the conference.
Spring Meeting co-chairs:
• Roxann E. Henry, Howrey LLp, Washington, dC
• William C. MacLeod, Kelley drye & Warren LLp, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• Stephen Calkins, Wayne State University, detroit, MI
• Others to be announced
3:15 pm – 5:00 pm
MANAGING ANTITRUST AROUNd THE GLOBE: IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
SHARE THEIR TIpS ANd CONCERNS
Presented by the Corporate Counseling and International Committees
As antitrust regimes continue to proliferate, in-house counsel need to keep up with
developments and manage (and budget) resources appropriately. This session
will highlight traps for the unwary in implementing multinational business practices
and areas of increasing concerns (including criminal liability, increasing penalties
and collective damages actions). Our panelists – all in-house counsel – will also
share best practices on finding and managing counsel in multinational competition
investigations.
Session chair:
• Michael J. Fanelli, Covington & Burling LLp, Washington, dC
Moderator:
• Fiona A. Schaeffer, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLp, New York, NY
Speakers:
• Niamh McCarthy, Barrister, Competition & Regulatory,
British Airways, London, England
• Christopher J. Meyers, Associate General Counsel,
Antitrust Group, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA
• debra A. Valentine, General Counsel, Rio Tinto, London, England
• dorothy p. Watson, Vice president & General Counsel,
Novartis pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ
7:30 pm
SpRING dINNER
Jeffrey Toobin, CNN Senior Analyst, Staff Writer for The new Yorker, and Author, will
join us for the Spring dinner. An esteemed expert on politics, media and the law, he is
the author of two critically acclaimed new York Times best-sellers – The nine: Inside
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the Secret World of the Supreme Court, an intimate historical, political and personal
account of the justices and their decisions; and Too Close to Call: The 36-Day Battle
to Decide the 2000 Election, a riveting report of the Bush-Gore presidential recount.
He has covered some of the most sensational cases of our time, including the trials of
O.J. Simpson and Martha Stewart. please join Jeffrey and your colleagues for a very
memorable evening.
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7:30 am – noon
BOOKSTORE ANd REGISTRATION OpEN
8:15 am – 9:45 am
AALS SCHOLARS’ SHOWCASE: EMERGING ANTITRUST REGIMES
Presented by the Association of American Law Schools
Around the globe, countries with emerging or transition economies are creating new
antitrust laws and enforcement agencies. The panel will focus on the issues common
to the new antitrust regimes in emerging and transition economies.
Session chair and Moderator:
• Salil K. Mehra, Temple University, Beasley School of Law, philadelphia, pA
Speakers:
• Eleanor Fox, NYU School of Law, New York, NY
• d. daniel Sokol, University of Florida, Levin College of Law, Gainesville, FL
8:15 am – 9:45 am
BREAKFAST BRIEFING WITH THE FEdERAL TRAdE COMMISSION
BUREAU dIRECTORS
Presented by the Federal Civil Enforcement Committee
Start your morning with the directors of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, Bureau of
Consumer protection, and Bureau of Economics as they discuss current issues facing
the Commission in their respective areas.
Session chair:
• Kevin Yingling, O’Melveny & Myers LLp, Washington, dC
Moderator:
• Christine A. Varney, Hogan & Hartson LLp, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• director, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, dC
• director, Bureau of Consumer protection, Federal Trade Commission,
Washington, dC
• director, Bureau of Economics, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, dC
8:15 am – 9:45 am
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BREAKFAST BRIEFING WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ENFORCERS
Presented by the International Committee
Economic globalization has heightened the need for more uniform application of
competition principles. Organizations such as the International Competition Network
have made substantial strides, but significant differences in laws and procedures
remain. A distinguished panel of heads of antitrust agencies from four countries with
different legal systems and levels of economic development will discuss ways in which
those differences present unique challenges to the application of normative concepts
of competition law and economics.
Session chair and Moderator:
• H. Stephen Harris, Jr., Jones day, Atlanta, GA
Speakers:
• Arthur Badin, Chair, Conselho Administrativo de defesa Economica (CAdE), Brazil
• Thula G. Kaira, Executive director, zambia Competition Commission,
Lusaka, zambia
• Bruno Lasserre, president, Conseil de la Concurrence, paris, France
• Graeme Samuel, Chairman, Australia Competition and
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ETHICS WITHOUT BORdERS: ETHICS, COMpLIANCE, ANd OTHER
RULES OF CONdUCT IN MULTINATIONAL pROCEEdINGS
Presented by the Compliance & Ethics and International Committees
In today’s global economy, corporations operate in the context of multiple enforcement
regimes. Ethical and other rules of conduct that affect the representation of
multi-national companies, particularly in international cartel investigations and
related proceedings, can differ from one jurisdiction to another, and even conflict.
A panel from both in-house legal departments and law firms will discuss ethical
issues that arise in antitrust matters in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions.
Session chair and Moderator:
• Kathleen M. Beasley, Haynes and Boone LLp, dallas, Tx
Speakers:
• Jillian Charles, Counsel, United Technology Corporation, Hartford, CT
• Aryeh S. Friedman, Chief Counsel, Antitrust, Wyeth pharmaceuticals,
Collegeville, pA
• Joy K. Fuyuno, White & Case LLp, Tokyo, Japan
• daniel G. Swanson, Gibson dunn & Crutcher LLp, Los Angeles, CA
8:15 am – 9:45 am
MARKET FAILURES ANd MARKET MANIpULATION: HOW WILL
ANTITRUST ANd CONSUMER pROTECTION RESpONd TO
ECONOMIC EMERGENCIES?
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Presented by the Consumer Protection, Exemptions & Immunities and Financial
Services Committees
This session will explore economic crises from the perspectives of experts in antitrust,
economics, consumer protection, and financial markets. Was market failure the cause
of the credit and mortgage crisis, and if so, is more regulation or different enforcement
the answer? Would disclosure mandates, price regulations, or transaction restrictions
enhance market performance and stability? What role will antitrust law play in bailouts
and mergers in times of crisis?
Session chair and Moderator:
• Suzanne E. Wachsstock, Chief Antitrust Counsel, American Express, New York, NY
Speakers:
• Oliver Ireland, Morrison & Foerster LLp, Washington, dC
• Timothy J. Muris, O’Melveny & Myers LLp, Washington, dC
• Richard Schmalensee, MIT Sloan School of Management, Boston, MA
• Allan Van Fleet, Greenberg Traurig LLp, Houston, Tx
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pRACTICAL pERSpECTIVES IN HANdLING INTERNATIONAL
ANTITRUST CASES
Presented by the International Committee and the International Task Force
The world of antitrust can lead counsel into vastly different cultural contexts with
enforcement regimes accustomed to their own protocols. Counsel will provide
practical tips to those who find themselves handling an international merger, cartel
or conduct case, focusing on examples of key procedural, substantive, and cultural
differences of which practitioners should be aware
Session chair and Moderator:
• James F. Rill, Howrey LLp, Washington, dC
Speakers:
• Rachel C. Brandenburger, Freshfields Bruckhaus deringer LLp, Brussels, Belgium
• Calvin S. Goldman, Blake Cassels & Graydon LLp, Toronto, Canada
• Barbara Rosenburg, Barbosa, Müssnich & Aragão Advogados,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• A. paul Victor, dewey & LeBoeuf LLp, New York, NY
8:15 am – 9:45 am
USE ANd ABUSE OF CONSUMER pERCEpTION RESEARCH
IN ANTITRUST ANd AdVERTISING CASES
Presented by the Consumer Protection and Trial Practice Committees
Surveys and consumer research come into play in most advertising cases and in many
antitrust matters. On the advertising side, consumer surveys can determine what
claims mean and how they are understood by consumers. In antitrust actions, market
definition can turn on this evidence. The scientific standards for this research tend to
be developed piecemeal through court and enforcement agency rulings. This panel will
discuss the relevant standards, the reliability of this evidence, and the techniques to
use it effectively.
Session chair and Moderator:
• August T. Horvath, Kelley drye & Warren LLp, New York, NY
Speakers:
• Susan Mcdonald, National Analysts Worldwide, philadelphia, pA
• Michael Rappeport, RL Associates, princeton, NJ
• Yoram Wind, Wharton School of Business,
University of pennsylvania, philadelphia, pA
10:00 am – noon
ROUNdTABLE CONFERENCE WITH ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
Section chair:
• James A. Wilson, Vorys Sater Seymour and pease LLp, Columbus, OH
Questioners:
• Roxane C. Busey, Baker & McKenzie LLp, Chicago, IL
• William C. MacLeod, Kelley drye & Warren LLp, Washington, dC
Panelists:
SCHEDUlE OF EvENTS - FRI |
• Assistant Attorney General, U.S. department of Justice,
Antitrust division, Washington, dC
• Robert L. Hubbard, Chair, Multistate Antitrust Task Force,
New York State department of Law, New York, NY
• Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, dC
• Neelie Kroes, Commissioner for Competition,
European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
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2009conferencecalendar
FEBRUARY
5-6 IntellectuAl PRoPeRty confeRence
UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
11-17 ABA MIdyeAR MeetInG
Boston, MA
MARCH
25-27 57th SPRInG MeetInG
JW Marriott Hotel & NpC, Washington, dC
MAY
13-14 AntItRuSt SyMPoSIuM: coMPetItIon foR PuBlIc PolIcy
Four Seasons, Jackson Hole, WY
JUNE
18-19 conSuMeR PRotectIon confeRence
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, dC
25-26 coSPonSoRed IBA/ABA confeRence
New York, NY
JULY
30-Aug 4 ABA AnnuAl MeetInG
Chicago, IL
OCTOBER
15-16 AntItRuSt lItIGAtIon couRSe
The Blackstone, Chicago, IL
NOVEMBER
12-13 fAll foRuM
National press Club, Washington, dC
FUTURE SpRING MEETINGS
2010 april 21-23
2011 March 30-april 1
| 2009 CONFERENCE CAlENDAR
2012 March 28-30
2013 april 10-12
2014 March 26-28
2015 april 15-17
Additional information on these
and other Section activities,
including upcoming Teleseminars 1 2
MARCH 2009
3 4 5 6 7
and Brown Bags, can be found at
www.abanet.org/antitrust 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
18 19 20 21
15 16 17
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
57th Antitrust Law
SPR ING MEETING
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committeedirectory
COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY PAGE
AALS AM 31
Business Torts & Civil RICO PM 24
Cartel & Criminal Practice PM AM & PM 20, 24, 25, 28
Civil Practice & Procedure AM & PM 18, 19, 22
Communications Industry AM 17
Compliance & Ethics PM AM AM 22, 24, 25, 32
Computer Industry & Internet AM & PM 17, 21
Consumer Protection AM & PM AM AM 17, 18, 21, 25, 32, 33
Corporate Counseling PM AM & PM 23, 24, 25, 30
Distribution & Franchising AM PM 19, 29
Economics AM & PM AM & PM 16, 20, 22, 26, 29
Exemptions & Immunities PM AM 22, 32
Federal Civil Enforcement AM AM AM 16, 17, 26, 31
Financial Services PM AM 22, 32
Fuel & Energy
Health Care & Pharmaceuticals PM 23
Insurance Industry PM 21
Intellectual Property AM & PM PM 17, 24, 27
International AM & PM AM & PM AM 18, 19, 20, 23, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33
Joint Conduct AM & PM 18, 20
Membership & Equal Opportunity AM 18
Mergers & Acquisitions AM & PM 26, 28
Price Discrimination AM 19
Privacy & Information Security AM 25
Spring Meeting AM AM & PM AM 16, 27, 30, 33
State Antitrust Enforcement PM AM 21, 25
Technology Resources AM 19
Trade, Sports & Professional AM 17
Associations
Transition Task Force AM 26
Transportation Industry
Trial Practice PM AM 29, 33
Unilateral Conduct AM & PM 17, 19, 23, 24
AM = Morning CLE Session
COMMIT TEE DIRECTORy |
PM = Afternoon CLE Session
lEARN MORE ABOUT
THE COMMITTEES ON
wEDNESDAy DURING
THE COMMITTEE
CONNECTION
wElCOME RECEPTION.
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2008-2009officers&staff
chair
• James A. Wilson, Vorys Sater Seymour & pease LLp, Columbus, OH
chair-elect
• Ilene Knable Gotts, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, New York, NY
Vice-chair
• Allan Van Fleet, Greenberg Traurig LLp, Houston, Tx
committee Officer
• Richard M. Steuer, Mayer Brown LLp, New York, NY
finance Officer
• Keith d. Shugarman, Goodwin proctor LLp, Washington, dC
immediate Past chair
• Kathryn M. Fenton, Jones day, Washington, dC
international Officer
• H. Stephen Harris, Jones day, Atlanta, GA
Program Officer
• Christopher B. Hockett, davis polk & Wardwell, San Francisco, CA
Publications Officer
• debra J. pearlstein, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLp, New York, NY
Secretary and communications Officer
• Richard G. parker, O’Melveny & Myers LLp, Washington, dC
Section delegates
• Joseph G. Krauss, Hogan & Hartson LLp, Washington, dC
• Theodore Voorhees, Jr., Covington & Burling LLp, Washington, dC
chair’s assistant
• Kenneth J. Rubin, Vorys Sater Seymour & pease LLp, Columbus, OH
chair-elect’s assistant
• Hartmut Schneider, Wilmer Cutler pickering Hale & dorr LLp, Washington, dC
ABA SECTION OF ANTITRUST LAW STAFF
Joanne Travis Section director
Ryan Campbell Meeting planner
deborah douglas Assistant director
| 2008-2009 OFFICERS & STAFF
patricia Harris Meetings and Marketing Coordinator
Candace Mui Special projects Assistant
diane Odom Committee Administrator
Angelica Spyres Meetings Manager
Margaret Stafford Meetings director
Julian-Robert Wiley Technology & Communications Specialist
Cassandra Williams Office Administrator
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formersectionchairs
1952 – 1953 Edward R. Johnston, Chicago, IL
1953 – 1954 david T. Searls, Houston, Tx
1954 – 1955 William Simon, Washington, dC
1955 – 1956 Fred E. Fuller, Toledo, OH
1956 – 1957 Thomas E. Sunderland, Chicago, IL
1957 – 1958 Herbert A. Bergson, Washington, dC
1958 – 1959 Hubert Hickam, Indianapolis, IN
1959 – 1960 Jerrold G. Van Cise, New York, NY
1960 – 1961 Francis R. Kirkham, San Francisco, CA
1961 – 1962 S. Chesterfield Oppenheim, Ann Arbor, MI
1962 – 1963 Hammond E. Chaffetz, Chicago, IL
1963 – 1964 H. Thomas Austern, Washington, dC
1964 – 1965 Cyrus V. Anderson, pittsburgh, pA
1965 – 1966 Marcus Mattson, Los Angeles, CA
1966 – 1967 Edgar G. Barton, New York, NY
1967 – 1968 Richard W. McLaren, Chicago, IL
1968 – 1969 Miles W. Kirkpatrick, philadelphia, pA
1969 – 1970 Frederick M. Rowe, Washington, dC
1970 – 1971 Leroy Jeffers, Houston, Tx
1971 – 1972 Richard K. decker, Chicago, IL
1972 – 1973 Julian O. von Kalinowski, Los Angeles, CA
1973 – 1974 Thomas M. Scanlon, Indianapolis, IN
1974 – 1975 John Izard, Atlanta, GA
1975 – 1976 C. Brien dillon, Houston, Tx
1976 – 1977 Edwin S. Rockefeller, Washington, dC
1977 – 1978 Ira M. Millstein, New York, NY
1978 – 1979 Allen C. Holmes, Cleveland, OH
1979 – 1980 Earl E. pollock, Chicago, IL
1980 – 1981 Harvey M. Applebaum, Washington, dC
1981 – 1982 E. William Barnett, Houston, Tx
1982 – 1983 Carla A. Hills, Washington, dC
1983 – 1984 Richard W. pogue, Cleveland, OH
1984 – 1985 Richard A. Whiting, Washington, dC
1985 – 1986 James T. Halverson, New York, NY
1986 – 1987 Mark Crane, Chicago, IL
1987 – 1988 James F. Rill, Washington, dC
1988 – 1989 Irving Scher, New York, NY
1989 – 1990 Harry M. Reasoner, Houston, Tx
1990 – 1991 J. Thomas Rosch, San Francisco, CA
1991 – 1992 Robert p. Taylor, San Francisco, CA
1992 – 1993 Michael L. denger, Washington, dC
FORMER SECTION CHAIRS |
1993 – 1994 Alan H. Silberman, Chicago, IL
1994 – 1995 Caswell O. Hobbs, Washington, dC
1995 – 1996 John deq. Briggs, Washington, dC
1996 – 1997 James R. Loftis III, Washington, dC
1997 – 1998 Robert C. Weinbaum, detroit, MI
1998 – 1999 phillip A. proger, Washington, dC
1999 – 2000 Janet L. Mcdavid, Washington, dC
2000 – 2001 Ky p. Ewing, Jr., Washington, dC
2001 – 2002 Roxane C. Busey, Chicago, IL
2002 – 2003 Robert T. Joseph, Chicago, IL
2003 – 2004 Kevin E. Grady, Atlanta, GA
2004 – 2005 Richard J. Wallis, Redmond, WA
2005 – 2006 donald C. Klawiter, Washington, dC
2006 – 2007 Joseph Angland, New York, NY
2007 – 2008 Kathryn M. Fenton, Washington, dC
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All registrations received after February 5 will be processed at the higher rate. Registration fees
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thankyou
Thank you
to our Section Leadership, Session Chairs,
Moderators, Speakers and Staff for their
many hours of hard work in presenting this
57th Spring Meeting.
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thankyou
Program Officer: Spring Meeting Co-chair: Spring Meeting Co-chair:
Christopher B. Hockett Roxann E. Henry William C. MacLeod
Davis Polk & Wardwell Howrey LLP Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Menlo Park, CA Washington, DC Washington, DC
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