Before you can conclude that a merger will result in a monopoly, you have to first ask a monopoly of what? Market definition is the analytical fulcrum that almost everything else in a merger case rests upon. Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Mike Singer and Cornerstone Research's Nathaniel Hipsman join host Anant Raut to explain how economists use the hypothetical monopolist and SSNIP tests to define markets. They then discuss the strengths and shortcomings of the tests, as well as the famous "cellophane fallacy" where the competitive price may actually be the monopoly price in disguise.

With special guests:

Michael B. Singer, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Dr. Nathaniel E. Hipsman, Principal, Cornerstone Research

Hosted by:

Anant Raut

Is AI-generated music really so different from music created by humans? Kellogg Hansen's Josh Branson and George Mason Law School Professor Olufunmilayo Arewa join host Anant Raut to discuss the copyrightability of AI-generated music and the growing wave of copyright cases brought by artists, publishers, and record companies against generative AI companies.

The conversation then takes a more philosophical turn: how have humans created music throughout history? If human music is inspired by what came before, is AI training on the same material and generating its own all that different? And what, if anything, is lost when the machine takes our place in creation?

With special guests:
Joshua D. Branson, Partner, Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, PLLC and Olufunmilayo B. Arewa, Professor, Antonin Scalia Law School

Hosted by:
Anant Raut

Antitrust birthed the arms race of name, image, and likeness money pouring into Division 1 athletics. Now college football has spiraled into a widening gap between haves and have nots, where NIL offers (supposedly distinct from pay-for-play) are driving athletes who have played professionally to try to return to college to play sports for a fifth year. Professor Michael McCann, professor at Harvard Law School and columnist for Sportico and Sports Illustrated, joins host Anant Raut and guest co-host Courtney Armour to discuss the flow of money into college athletics and what it means for amateurism in college sports.

With special guest:
Michael McCann, Professor, Franklin Pierce School of Law

Hosted by:
Anant Raut and Courtney Armour