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Expert Reports Library
Compiled by Freshwater Prestige Economics, this is a collection of 154 publicly available economic expert reports, testimony, and rulings from recent U.S. antitrust cases. It includes only public or redacted versions, and every link goes to the original public source. This library is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice.
| Year | Type | Case | Expert | Side | Document type | Topics | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Merger trials | US v. AT&T / Time WarnerD.D.C. 1:17-cv-02511 | Carl ShapiroUC Berkeley | DOJ | By the expertExpert report | Vertical foreclosure; Unilateral effects | Vertical merger: Nash bargaining, merger simulation, upward pricing pressure on Turner content | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2018 | Merger trials | US v. AT&T / Time WarnerD.D.C. 1:17-cv-02511 | Carl ShapiroUC Berkeley | DOJ | By the expertRebuttal report | Responds to Dennis Carlton's report for defendants | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2018 | Merger trials | US v. AT&T / Time WarnerD.D.C. 1:17-cv-02511 | Carl ShapiroUC Berkeley | DOJ | By the expertSupplemental report | Supplemental report, Apr. 21, 2018 | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2022 | Merger trials | US v. Bertelsmann / Penguin Random HouseD.D.C. 1:21-cv-02886 | Nicholas Hill | DOJ | By the expertTrial demonstrative | Labor markets | Direct testimony slides: monopsony market for anticipated top-selling books, GUPPI | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Merger trials | US v. Bertelsmann / Penguin Random HouseD.D.C. 1:21-cv-02886 | Edward Snyderdefense | Defense (targeted) | About the expertDaubert / motion in limine | Daubert / admissibility | DOJ motion to exclude defense efficiencies expert | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Merger trials | US v. Bertelsmann / Penguin Random HouseD.D.C. 1:21-cv-02886 | Edward Snyderdefense | DOJ | About the expertDaubert / motion in limine | Daubert / admissibility | DOJ reply in support of excluding Snyder | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Merger trials | US v. Bertelsmann / Penguin Random HouseD.D.C. 1:21-cv-02886 | Jennifer Rudolph Walsh | Defense | By the expertExpert report (industry) | Exhibit B: industry (agent) expert report, June 3, 2022; non-economist | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2022 | Merger trials | US v. Bertelsmann / Penguin Random HouseD.D.C. 1:21-cv-02886 | Nicholas Hill | DOJ | About the expertDaubert / motion in limine | Daubert / admissibility | US opposition to defense motion to strike Hill's GUPPI analysis | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Merger trials | US v. Bertelsmann / Penguin Random HouseD.D.C. 1:21-cv-02886 | Hill; Snyder (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Memorandum opinion blocking merger; weighs expert evidence | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2022 | Merger trials | US v. UnitedHealth / Change HealthcareD.D.C. 1:22-cv-00481 | Gautam Gowrisankaran | DOJ | By the expertTrial demonstrative | Vertical foreclosure | Direct testimony slides, Aug. 9, 2022 (vertical / data-access theories) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Merger trials | US v. UnitedHealth / Change HealthcareD.D.C. 1:22-cv-00481 | Gautam Gowrisankaran | DOJ | By the expertRebuttal demonstrative | Rebuttal testimony slides, Aug. 16, 2022 | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2022 | Merger trials | US v. UnitedHealth / Change HealthcareD.D.C. 1:22-cv-00481 | Handel | DOJ | By the expertTrial demonstrative | Testimony slides (industry expert) | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2022 | Merger trials | US v. UnitedHealth / Change HealthcareD.D.C. 1:22-cv-00481 | Gowrisankaran; Tucker; Murphy (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Opinion denying injunction; discusses defense experts Catherine Tucker and Kevin Murphy | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2022 | Merger trials | US v. US Sugar / United SugarsD. Del. 1:21-cv-01644 | Dov Rothman | DOJ | By the expertTrial demonstrative | Market definition / power | Testimony exhibit, Apr. 20, 2022: market definition, distributor competition | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2016 | Merger trials | US v. Anthem / CignaD.D.C. 1:16-cv-01493 | David Dranove | DOJ | By the expertTrial demonstrative | PDX005: national accounts market, shares | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2016 | Merger trials | US v. Anthem / CignaD.D.C. 1:16-cv-01493 | David Dranove | DOJ | By the expertRebuttal demonstrative | PDX018: rebuts Mark Israel's provider-discount regressions | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2016 | Merger trials | US v. Anthem / CignaD.D.C. 1:16-cv-01493 | David Dranove | DOJ | By the expertTrial demonstrative | PDX033 | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2016 | Merger trials | US v. Anthem / CignaD.D.C. 1:16-cv-01493 | David Dranove | DOJ | By the expertTrial demonstrative | PDX044 | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2016 | Merger trials | US v. Anthem / CignaD.D.C. 1:16-cv-01493 | Shubham Singhaldefense | DOJ | About the expertDaubert / motion in limine | Daubert / admissibility | Motion to exclude defense medical-cost efficiencies expert | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Merger trials | US v. JetBlue / SpiritD. Mass. 1:23-cv-10511-WGY | Gowrisankaran; Chipty; Hill; Scheff (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Findings of fact and conclusions of law; extensive expert discussion | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2025 | Merger trials | FTC v. Meta (Instagram/WhatsApp acquisitions)D.D.C. 1:20-cv-03590-JEB | C. Scott HemphillNYU Law | FTC | By the expertTrial demonstrative | PDX0090, May 12, 2025: competitive effects of acquisitions | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2025 | Monopolization / §2 | FTC v. MetaD.D.C. 1:20-cv-03590-JEB | C. Scott HemphillNYU Law | FTC | By the expertRebuttal demonstrative | PDX0149, May 27, 2025: critiques Meta experts' empirical studies on monopoly power | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2025 | Monopolization / §2 | FTC v. MetaD.D.C. 1:20-cv-03590-JEB | Kevin Hearle | FTC | By the expertTrial demonstrative | Market definition / power | PDX0029: summarizes Hearle initial report (PX9005); market definition / monopoly power | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2025 | Monopolization / §2 | FTC v. MetaD.D.C. 1:20-cv-03590-JEB | Michal A. MalkiewiczCharles River Associates | FTC | By the expertTrial demonstrative | PDX0081, May 7, 2025: data analysis direct exam | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2025 | Monopolization / §2 | FTC v. MetaD.D.C. 1:20-cv-03590-JEB | FTC expertsvarious | FTC | About the expertFiling re expert reports | FTC statement on admissibility of expert reports (ECF 584) | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2023 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search)D.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | Antonio RangelCaltech | DOJ | By the expertTrial demonstrative | UPXD101: behavioral economics of defaults | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2023 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search)D.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | Michael WhinstonMIT | DOJ | By the expertTrial demonstrative | Market definition / power | UPXD102: market definition and monopoly power | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2023 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search)D.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | Kinshuk Jerath | DOJ | By the expertTrial demonstrative | UPXD103: search advertising | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2023 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search)D.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | Michael WhinstonMIT | DOJ | By the expertTrial demonstrative | UPXD104: monopoly maintenance and competitive harm | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2023 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search)D.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | Douglas Oard | DOJ | By the expertTrial demonstrative | UPXD105: search quality / scale (information-retrieval expert) | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2023 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search)D.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | Michael WhinstonMIT | DOJ | By the expertRebuttal demonstrative | UPXD106 rebuttal, Nov. 16, 2023 | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2023 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search)D.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | Multiple (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Summary-judgment memorandum opinion | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2024 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search)D.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | Whinston; Murphy; others (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Liability memorandum opinion (Aug. 2024) | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2025 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search) remediesD.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | Durrett | DOJ | By the expertRemedies demonstrative | Remedies | Remedies hearing testimony slides | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2025 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search) remediesD.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | Antonio RangelCaltech | DOJ | By the expertRemedies demonstrative | Remedies | Choice screens / defaults remedies | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2025 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search) remediesD.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | David Evans | Plaintiffs | By the expertRemedies demonstrative | Remedies | Remedies hearing slides | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2025 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search) remediesD.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | Mickens | DOJ | By the expertRemedies demonstrative | Remedies | Remedies hearing slides | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2025 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search) remediesD.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | Tasneem Chipty | DOJ | By the expertRemedies demonstrative | Remedies | Direct testimony slides on remedy effects | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2025 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search) remediesD.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | James Allan | DOJ | By the expertRemedies demonstrative | Remedies | Remedies hearing slides (technical) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2025 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search) remediesD.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | Culnane | Defense | By the expertRemedies demonstrative | Remedies | Remedies hearing slides (privacy/data) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2025 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search) remediesD.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | Lorin HittWharton | Defense | By the expertRemedies demonstrative | Remedies | Remedies hearing slides | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2025 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search) remediesD.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | Kinshuk Jerath | DOJ | By the expertRebuttal demonstrative | Remedies | Remedies rebuttal slides | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2025 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Search) remediesD.D.C. 1:20-cv-03010-APM | Tasneem Chipty | DOJ | By the expertRebuttal demonstrative | Remedies | Remedies rebuttal slides | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2023 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Ad Tech)E.D. Va. 1:23-cv-00108 | Robin S. LeeHarvard | DOJ | By the expertExpert report (exhibit) | Market definition / power | Initial report Dec. 22, 2023; public trial exhibit PTX1231 (figure); market definition for ad exchanges/ad servers | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Ad Tech)E.D. Va. 1:23-cv-00108 | Robin S. LeeHarvard | DOJ | By the expertRebuttal report (exhibit) | Rebuttal report Feb. 13, 2024 (PTX1389A) | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2024 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Ad Tech)E.D. Va. 1:23-cv-00108 | Robin S. LeeHarvard | DOJ | By the expertTrial demonstrative | Demonstrative built from Lee's report | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2023 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Ad Tech)E.D. Va. 1:23-cv-00108 | Gabriel WeintraubStanford GSB | DOJ | By the expertExpert report (exhibit) | Initial report exhibit PTX1314: auction design | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2024 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Ad Tech)E.D. Va. 1:23-cv-00108 | Gabriel WeintraubStanford GSB | DOJ | By the expertRebuttal report (exhibit) | Rebuttal exhibit PTX1466 | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2024 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Ad Tech)E.D. Va. 1:23-cv-00108 | Timothy SimcoeBU | DOJ | By the expertRebuttal report (exhibit) | Rebuttal exhibit PTX1362 | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2024 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Ad Tech)E.D. Va. 1:23-cv-00108 | Judith ChevalierYale | Defense | By the expertExpert report (exhibit) | Report Jan. 23, 2024 (PTX1860) | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2024 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Ad Tech)E.D. Va. 1:23-cv-00108 | Mark A. IsraelCompass Lexecon | Defense | By the expertExpert report (exhibit) | Report Jan. 23, 2024 (DTX1883) | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2024 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Ad Tech)E.D. Va. 1:23-cv-00108 | Rosa Abrantes-Metz | DOJ | By the expertExpert CV (exhibit) | CV exhibit; report itself not public on DOJ page | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2019 | Monopolization / §2 | FTC v. QualcommN.D. Cal. 5:17-cv-00220-LHK | Carl Shapiro et al.cited | FTC | About the expertClosing demonstrative | FTC closing slides, Jan. 29, 2019; summarizes expert evidence (no-license-no-chips, royalties) | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2021 | Monopolization / §2 | Epic Games v. AppleN.D. Cal. 4:20-cv-05640-YGR | David S. Evans | Plaintiff (Epic) | By the expertRebuttal summary | Ex. 9: Evans rebuttal opinion summaries vs. Apple's experts | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2021 | Monopolization / §2 | Epic Games v. AppleN.D. Cal. 4:20-cv-05640-YGR | Richard SchmalenseeMIT | Defense (Apple) | By the expertWritten direct testimony | Market definition / power | Two-sided platform / market definition (hosted by The Verge) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Monopolization / §2 | Epic Games v. Google (Play Store)N.D. Cal. 3:20-cv-05671-JD | B. Douglas BernheimStanford | Plaintiff (Epic) | By the expertRemedies statement | Remedies | Statement on injunctive remedies | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Monopolization / §2 | Epic Games v. Google (Play Store)N.D. Cal. 3:20-cv-05671-JD | Gregory Leonard | Defense (Google) | By the expertRemedies statement | Remedies | Statement on remedies, filed May 2, 2024 | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Cartel / class actions | In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litig.N.D. Ill. 1:16-cv-08637 | Mangum and others (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Class certification | Class certification opinion, May 27, 2022 (govinfo); Mangum's CIIPP report itself is sealed on the docket | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Cartel / class actions | In re Pork Antitrust Litig.D. Minn. 0:18-cv-01776 | Russell W. Mangum III | Plaintiffs (DPP) | By the expertClass cert expert report | Damages | 190-page class-cert report: supply restraint, overcharge regression | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Cartel / class actions | In re Pork Antitrust Litig.D. Minn. 0:18-cv-01776 | Russell W. Mangum III | Plaintiffs (DPP) | By the expertReply report | Expert reply report, filed Nov. 18, 2022 | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2023 | Cartel / class actions | In re Cattle & Beef Antitrust Litig. (consumer IPP)D. Minn. | Russell W. Mangum III | Plaintiffs (consumer IPP) | By the expertClass cert expert report | Class certification; Settlement | Redacted class certification report (settlement website) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2023 | Cartel / class actions | In re Cattle & Beef Antitrust Litig. (consumer IPP)D. Minn. | Russell W. Mangum III | Plaintiffs (consumer IPP) | By the expertReply report | Settlement | Redacted reply report (settlement website) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2019 | Cartel / class actions | In re Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litig.S.D. Cal. 3:15-md-02670 | Michael A. Williams | Plaintiffs (CFP) | By the expertMerits expert report | Feb. 15, 2019 merits report (class website) | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2024 | Cartel / class actions | In re Generic Pharmaceuticals Pricing Antitrust Litig.E.D. Pa. 2:16-md-02724 | EPP class experts (discussed) | Court | About the expertDaubert opinion | Daubert / admissibility | Dec. 3, 2024 opinion on motions to exclude EPP class-cert experts (clobetasol / clomipramine bellwethers) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2019 | Cartel / class actions | In re Capacitors Antitrust Litig.N.D. Cal. 3:17-md-02801-JD | Laila Haider | Defense | By the expertExpert report (excerpt) | Damages | Excerpt (Ex. 1) of Feb. 22, 2019 report critiquing McClave/Singer overcharge regressions | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Cartel / class actions | Burnett / Sitzer v. National Association of RealtorsW.D. Mo. 4:19-cv-00332-SRB | Nicholas EconomidesNYU Stern | Plaintiffs | By the expertSettlement declaration | Settlement | Sept. 13, 2024 declaration on NAR settlement practice changes (buyer-broker commissions) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2019 | Pharma pay-for-delay | In re Namenda Direct Purchaser Antitrust Litig.S.D.N.Y. 1:15-cv-07488-CM | Russell L. LambMonument Economics Group | Plaintiffs (DPP) | By the expertSettlement allocation declaration | Settlement | Dec. 17, 2019; references his 2017 class report and reply (product hop / delayed generic entry) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2021 | Labor / no-poach | Deslandes v. McDonald's USAN.D. Ill. 1:17-cv-04857 | Hal J. SingerEcon One | Plaintiffs | By the expertClass cert expert report | Labor markets | Jan. 15, 2021 report: franchise no-hire clause, classwide wage suppression | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2021 | Labor / no-poach | Conrad v. Jimmy John's FranchiseS.D. Ill. 3:18-cv-00133-NJR | Hal J. Singer (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Labor markets | Order discussing wage-regression methodology in franchise no-poach case | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2012 | Robinson-Patman | Western Convenience Stores v. Suncor EnergyD. Colo. 1:11-cv-01611 | Mark A. Glick | Plaintiffs | By the expertDeclaration | Secondary-line gasoline price discrimination; filed 2012, before the window, but included because public R-P economics is scarce | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2024 | Two-sided platforms / payment cards | In re Payment Card Interchange Fee (MDL 1720)E.D.N.Y. 1:05-md-01720-MKB | Keith Leffler | Plaintiffs (Rule 23(b)(2)) | By the expertSettlement declaration | Settlement | Mar. 2024 declaration supporting injunctive-relief settlement (redacted) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2019 | Two-sided platforms / payment cards | In re Payment Card Interchange Fee (MDL 1720)E.D.N.Y. 1:05-md-01720-MKB | Class experts (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Two-sided markets | Dec. 2019 order; post-Amex two-sided market treatment | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Sports / NCAA | In re College Athlete NIL Litig. (House v. NCAA)N.D. Cal. 4:20-cv-03919-CW | Daniel A. Rascher | Plaintiffs | By the expertClass cert expert report | Damages | Oct. 21, 2022 report (filed as Ex. 1, 2025): NIL/broadcast damages | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2025 | Sports / NCAA | House v. NCAAN.D. Cal. 4:20-cv-03919-CW | Daniel A. Rascher | Plaintiffs | By the expertSettlement declaration | Damages; Settlement | Mar. 3, 2025 declaration supporting final approval: damages allocation | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2023 | Robinson-Patman | Arconic v. NovelisW.D. Pa. 2:17-cv-01434-JFC | Julie Davis (Novelis damages expert) | Court | About the expertDaubert / SJ opinion | Damages; Daubert / admissibility | Mar. 8, 2023: excludes Davis's RPA damages opinions (no proof of actual lost sales); Sherman damages testimony allowed | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2019 | Pharma pay-for-delay | In re Impax Laboratories (FTC Part 3)FTC Dkt. 9373 | Roger Noll; Max Bazerman; Sumanth Addanki (discussed) | Court | About the expertCommission opinion | Market definition / power | Public redacted Commission opinion; cites Noll report CX5000 on market definition and value of Endo Credit / no-AG | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2018 | Pharma pay-for-delay | In re Impax Laboratories (FTC Part 3)FTC Dkt. 9373 | Noll; Bazerman; Addanki (discussed) | Court | About the expertALJ initial decision | Public initial decision weighing reverse-payment economics | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2017 | Pharma pay-for-delay | In re Impax Laboratories (FTC Part 3)FTC Dkt. 9373 | Sumanth Addanki | Defense (Impax) | By the expertTrial testimony transcript | Trial Vol. 10 (Nov. 8, 2017), public record: Addanki on LAO market and critique of Noll | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2022 | Pharma pay-for-delay | In re Opana ER Antitrust Litig.N.D. Ill. 1:14-cv-10150 | Meredith Rosenthal | Plaintiffs (EPP) | By the expertSettlement allocation declaration | Settlement | Plan of allocation between consumer and TPP pools (Impax settlement); class website | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Pharma pay-for-delay | FTC v. Vyera Pharmaceuticals / ShkreliS.D.N.Y. 1:20-cv-00706-DLC | C. Scott Hemphill (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Market definition / power | Jan. 14, 2022 opinion (Daraprim, §2 / distribution restraints); addresses Hemphill's market power and excess-profits opinions | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2017 | Pharma pay-for-delay | In re Lidoderm Antitrust Litig.N.D. Cal. 3:14-md-02521-WHO | Jeffrey Leitzinger; Russell Lamb (discussed) | Court | About the expertClass cert / Daubert order | Damages; Class certification; Daubert / admissibility | Feb. 21, 2017: grants class cert and denies Daubert motions on aggregate damages | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2018 | Pharma pay-for-delay | In re Namenda Direct Purchaser Antitrust Litig.S.D.N.Y. 1:15-cv-07488-CM | Russell Lamb | Plaintiffs (DPP) | About the expertDaubert opposition brief | Damages; Daubert / admissibility | DPP opposition to Forest's motion to exclude Lamb (product hop causation/damages); summarizes his opinions | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2017 | Labor / no-poach | Le v. Zuffa (UFC fighters, monopsony)D. Nev. 2:15-cv-01045-RFB | Hal J. Singer | Plaintiffs | By the expertExpert report (redacted) | Labor markets | Aug. 31, 2017 report, 226 pp. (refiled as Ex. 1, 2023): monopsony power, wage-share regressions | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2023 | Labor / no-poach | Le v. ZuffaD. Nev. 2:15-cv-01045-RFB | Singer; Zimbalist; Topel (discussed) | Court | About the expertClass cert / Daubert order | Class certification; Labor markets; Daubert / admissibility | Aug. 9, 2023 order certifying bout class; finds Singer's methodology reliable | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2026 | Labor / no-poach | In re Outpatient Medical Center Employee Antitrust Litig.N.D. Ill. 1:21-cv-00305 | Barry Gerhart; Evan Starr (discussed) | Court | About the expertClass cert / Daubert opinion | Class certification; Labor markets; Daubert / admissibility | June 2026 opinion denying class cert in senior-employee no-poach case; detailed treatment of plaintiffs' experts | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2018 | Merger trials | In re Tronox / Cristal (FTC Part 3)FTC Dkt. 9377 | Nicholas Hill (discussed) | Court | About the expertALJ initial decision | Market definition / power | Public initial decision; summarizes Hill's HMT / critical-loss analysis (elasticity -0.45) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2018 | Merger trials | In re Tronox / Cristal (FTC Part 3)FTC Dkt. 9377 | Nicholas Hill | FTC | About the expertPost-trial brief (expert defense) | Complaint Counsel post-trial reply defending reliability of Hill's reports | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2022 | Merger trials | In re Illumina / GRAIL (FTC Part 3)FTC Dkt. 9401 | Fiona Scott Morton; Cote (discussed) | Court | About the expertALJ initial decision | Vertical foreclosure | Public initial decision (vertical merger, MCED tests) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Merger trials | In re Altria / JUUL (FTC Part 3)FTC Dkt. 9393 | Dov Rothman; Kevin Murphy (discussed) | Court | About the expertALJ initial decision | Public initial decision, Feb. 2022 (§1 / §7 non-compete and investment) | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2019 | Merger trials | In re Otto Bock HealthCare (FTC Part 3)FTC Dkt. 9378 | Experts discussed in opinion | Court | About the expertCommission opinion | Consummated merger, microprocessor prosthetic knees; Commission final opinion | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2023 | Merger trials | FTC v. Microsoft / Activision BlizzardN.D. Cal. 3:23-cv-02880-JSC | Robin S. LeeHarvard | FTC | By the expertWritten direct testimony | Vertical foreclosure | June 25, 2023, 80 pp.: vertical foreclosure of Call of Duty to rival consoles / cloud | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2023 | Merger trials | FTC v. Microsoft / Activision BlizzardN.D. Cal. 3:23-cv-02880-JSC | Dennis W. CarltonChicago Booth | Defense | By the expertExpert declaration | Vertical foreclosure | June 26, 2023 declaration critiquing Lee's foreclosure models (refiled Aug. 2023) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Merger trials | FTC v. Tapestry / CapriS.D.N.Y. 1:24-cv-03109-JLR | Loren K. Smith | FTC | By the expertTrial demonstrative | Unilateral effects | Sept. 11, 2024 slides: accessible-luxury handbag market, diversion, UPP (FOIA release via appliedantitrust.com) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Merger trials | FTC v. Tapestry / CapriS.D.N.Y. 1:24-cv-03109-JLR | Loren K. Smith (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | PI opinion relying heavily on Smith's analysis | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2017 | Monopolization / §2 | In re 1-800 Contacts (FTC Part 3, §5)FTC Dkt. 9372 | Susan Athey; David Evans (discussed) | Court | About the expertALJ initial decision | Search-advertising bidding agreements; public redacted initial decision | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2018 | Monopolization / §2 | In re 1-800 Contacts (FTC Part 3, §5)FTC Dkt. 9372 | Experts discussedincl. Evans | Court | About the expertCommission opinion | Public redacted Commission opinion | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2020 | Merger trials | US v. Sabre / FarelogixD. Del. 1:19-cv-01548 | Aviv Nevo; Kevin Murphy (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Two-sided platforms; Market definition | Court finds DOJ expert Nevo unpersuasive, credits Murphy on airline.com constraint | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Merger trials | US v. Booz Allen / EverWatchD. Md. | Mark Chicu; Bailey (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Bidding markets; Merger to monopoly | PI denied; court rejects Chicu's reduced-bidding-incentive theory | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Merger trials | US v. Booz Allen / EverWatchD. Md. | Mark Chicu | DOJ | About the expertPost-hearing brief (expert) | Bidding markets; Hypothetical monopolist test | DOJ post-hearing brief relying on Chicu's market definition and effects testimony | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Merger trials | FTC v. Kroger / AlbertsonsD. Or. 3:24-cv-00347 | Nicholas HillBates White | Defense | About the expertDaubert / motion in limine | Divestiture remedy | Defendants' motion to exclude Hill's divestiture opinions | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Merger trials | FTC v. Kroger / AlbertsonsD. Or. 3:24-cv-00347 | Nicholas HillBates White | FTC | By the expertTrial testimony transcript | CMCR; Local markets; Divestiture | Sept. 3, 2024 afternoon hearing transcript incl. Hill direct | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Merger trials | FTC v. Kroger / AlbertsonsD. Or. 3:24-cv-00347 | Hill; Israel (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Market definition; Divestiture | PI granted (Dec. 10, 2024); copy hosted by Oregon DOJ | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Merger trials | State of Washington v. Kroger / AlbertsonsKing County Super. Ct. | Nitin DuaBates White | State AGs | By the expertTrial demonstrative | Concentration; Divestiture | Washington AG economic expert direct demonstrative | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2023 | Merger trials | FTC v. IQVIA / PropelS.D.N.Y. 1:23-cv-06188 | Kostis Hatzitaskos; Mark Israel (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | HCP programmatic advertising; Market definition | PI granted; court credits Hatzitaskos market and effects analysis | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2023 | Merger trials | FTC v. IQVIA / PropelS.D.N.Y. 1:23-cv-06188 | Kostis HatzitaskosCornerstone Research | FTC | About the expertProposed findings (expert) | Market definition; Vertical effects | FTC proposed findings of fact relying heavily on economist testimony | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Merger trials | US v. American Airlines / JetBlue (NEA)D. Mass. 1:21-cv-11558 | Mark A. IsraelCompass Lexecon | Defense | By the expertTrial testimony transcript | Joint venture; Airlines | Trial transcript (Doc. 311) incl. Israel direct | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Merger trials | US v. American Airlines / JetBlue (NEA)D. Mass. 1:21-cv-11558 | Mark A. IsraelCompass Lexecon | Defense | About the expertDaubert / motion in limine | Merger simulation | Israel declaration supporting Daubert motion vs. plaintiffs' merger simulation | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Merger trials | US v. American Airlines / JetBlue (NEA)D. Mass. 1:21-cv-11558 | Nathan H. MillerGeorgetown | DOJ | By the expertDeposition transcript (exhibit) | Merger simulation | Miller deposition excerpt (Ex. D to Doc. 146) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2023 | Merger trials | US v. American Airlines / JetBlue (NEA)D. Mass. 1:21-cv-11558 | Miller; Israel; Town (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Joint venture; Airlines | Findings of fact and conclusions of law enjoining NEA (hosted by Cal. AG) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2021 | Merger trials | FTC v. Hackensack Meridian / EnglewoodD.N.J. 2:20-cv-18140 | Leemore Dafny; Wu (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Hospital mergers; Diversion | PI opinion crediting Dafny's diversion analysis | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2021 | Merger trials | FTC v. Hackensack Meridian / EnglewoodD.N.J. 2:20-cv-18140 | Leemore Dafny | FTC | About the expertProposed findings (expert) | Hospital mergers | FTC proposed findings of fact (redacted) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2023 | Merger trials | FTC v. Microsoft / Activision BlizzardN.D. Cal. 3:23-cv-02880 | Robin S. Lee; Dennis Carlton (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Vertical foreclosure | PI denied; court rejects Lee foreclosure model inputs | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2023 | Merger trials | FTC v. Microsoft / Activision BlizzardN.D. Cal. 3:23-cv-02880 | Dennis W. CarltonCompass Lexecon | Defense | By the expertExpert declaration | Vertical foreclosure | Carlton declaration (Doc. 294-2) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2017 | Merger trials | US v. Aetna / HumanaD.D.C. 1:16-cv-01494 | Aviv Nevo; Jonathan Orszag (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Medicare Advantage; Market definition | Memorandum opinion enjoining merger | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2017 | Merger trials | US v. Anthem / CignaD.D.C. 1:16-cv-01493 | David Dranove (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | National accounts; Efficiencies | Memorandum opinion enjoining merger | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2018 | Merger trials | US v. AT&T / Time WarnerD.D.C. 1:17-cv-02511 | Carl Shapiro; Dennis Carlton (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Vertical; Bargaining model | Memorandum opinion (Doc. 146) rejecting DOJ bargaining-leverage theory | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Merger trials | US v. US Sugar / United SugarsD. Del. 1:21-cv-01644 | Dov Rothman; Hill (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Market definition | Memorandum opinion finding Rothman's market analysis unpersuasive | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Merger trials | FTC v. Novant Health / Community Health SystemsW.D.N.C. 5:24-cv-00028 | Steven Tenn; Lawrence Wu (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Hospital mergers; Geographic market | PI denied (Doc. 227), later reversed by 4th Cir. | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Merger trials | FTC v. Novant Health / Community Health SystemsW.D.N.C. 5:24-cv-00028 | Steven Tenn | Defense | About the expertDaubert / motion in limine | Hospital mergers | Defendants' motion to exclude portions of Tenn testimony | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Merger trials | FTC v. Novant Health / Community Health SystemsW.D.N.C. 5:24-cv-00028 | Steven Tenn | FTC | About the expertDaubert / motion in limine | Hospital mergers | FTC opposition to motion to exclude Tenn | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2023 | Merger trials | FTC v. Meta / WithinN.D. Cal. 5:22-cv-04325 | Hal J. Singer; Dennis Carlton (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Potential competition; VR fitness apps | PI denied; discusses Singer market analysis | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2018 | Merger trials | FTC v. Wilh. Wilhelmsen / Drew MarineD.D.C. 1:18-cv-00414 | Aviv Nevo; Mark Israel (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Targeted customers; Market definition | PI granted; discusses Nevo hypothetical monopolist test | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2018 | Merger trials | FTC v. Tronox / CristalD.D.C. 1:18-cv-01622 | Nicholas Hill; Shehadeh (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Chemicals; Market definition | PI opinion discussing Hill's market and concentration analysis | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2020 | Merger trials | FTC v. Peabody Energy / Arch CoalE.D. Mo. 4:20-cv-00317 | Nicholas Hill; Mark Israel; Bailey (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Coal; Critical elasticity | PI granted; discusses Hill's critical-loss/HMT analysis | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2025 | Monopolization / §2 | US v. Google (Ad Tech)E.D. Va. 1:23-cv-00108 | Robin S. Lee; Israel; Weintraub (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Ad tech; Tying; Market definition | Liability memorandum opinion (Doc. 1410) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2021 | Monopolization / §2 | Epic Games v. AppleN.D. Cal. 4:20-cv-05640 | Evans; Hitt; Rossi; Athey; Schmalensee (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | App stores; Market definition | Rule 52 order after bench trial | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2019 | Sports / NCAA | In re NCAA Grant-in-Aid Cap Antitrust Litig. (Alston)N.D. Cal. 4:14-md-02541 | Rascher; Elzinga; Heckman (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Monopsony; Labor; Rule of reason | Findings of fact and conclusions of law (Doc. 1162) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2023 | Cartel / class actions | In re Pork Antitrust Litig.D. Minn. 0:18-cv-01776 | Michael Williams; Russell Mangum; Hal Singer; Haider (discussed) | Court | About the expertClass cert / Daubert opinion | Class certification; Regression | Class cert granted; motions to exclude experts denied | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2025 | Cartel / class actions | In re Turkey Antitrust Litig.N.D. Ill. 1:19-cv-08318 | Michael Williams; Russell Mangum; Stiroh (discussed) | Court | About the expertClass cert / Daubert opinion | Class certification; Regression | Class cert granted; Daubert challenges denied (Doc. 1107) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2020 | Pharma pay-for-delay | In re Restasis Antitrust Litig. (EPP)E.D.N.Y. 1:17-cv-06684 | Richard Frank; Hughes; Leitzinger (discussed) | Court | About the expertClass cert / Daubert order | Generic entry; Class certification | EPP class cert order (Doc. 144) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Pharma pay-for-delay | In re HIV Antitrust Litig.N.D. Cal. 3:19-cv-02573 | Richard Frank; Russell Lamb; Hughes; Strombom (discussed) | Court | About the expertClass cert / Daubert order | Class certification; Damages | Redacted class cert opinion (Doc. 1452-7) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Merger trials | State of Washington v. Kroger / AlbertsonsKing County Super. Ct. 24-2-00977-9 SEA | Nitin Dua; Mark Israel (discussed) | Court | About the expertOpinion discussing experts | Market definition; Divestiture | Findings of fact and conclusions of law granting permanent injunction (filed Dec. 10, 2024); extensive treatment of Dua and Israel (hosted by Courthouse News) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Merger trials | State of Washington v. Kroger / AlbertsonsKing County Super. Ct. 24-2-00977-9 SEA | Nitin Dua; Mark Israel (discussed) | State AGs | About the expertClosing demonstrative | Market definition; Divestiture | State closing argument slides (Oct. 23, 2024) summarizing expert evidence | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Merger trials | FTC v. Kroger / AlbertsonsD. Or. 3:24-cv-00347-AN | Nicholas Hill; Mark Israel | FTC | By the expertTrial testimony transcript | Rebuttal | Sept. 17, 2024 rebuttal hearing transcript incl. Hill rebuttal and Israel discussion | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Merger trials | FTC v. Kroger / AlbertsonsD. Or. 3:24-cv-00347-AN | Mark Israel; Nicholas Hill (discussed) | Court | About the expertOrder on expert reports | Daubert / admissibility | Doc. 401 (Aug. 23, 2024) order on Israel late/corrected and surrebuttal reports | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Merger trials | FTC v. Tapestry / CapriS.D.N.Y. 1:24-cv-03109-JLR | Loren K. Smith; Fiona Scott Morton (discussed) | Defense | About the expertProposed findings of fact | Market definition; Unilateral effects | Defendants' pre-hearing proposed findings (Doc. 293, Aug. 30, 2024) critiquing Smith, relying on Scott Morton | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Merger trials | FTC v. Tapestry / CapriS.D.N.Y. 1:24-cv-03109-JLR | Loren K. Smith; Fiona Scott Morton (discussed) | Defense | About the expertProposed findings of fact | Market definition; Unilateral effects | Defendants' post-hearing proposed findings and conclusions (Doc. 334, Sept. 24, 2024) | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2023 | Merger trials | In re Illumina / GRAIL (FTC Part 3)FTC Dkt. 9401 | Dennis Carlton; Fiona Scott Morton (discussed) | Court | About the expertCommission opinion | Vertical foreclosure | Final Commission opinion (Apr. 2023) ordering divestiture; discusses expert evidence | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2023 | Merger trials | Illumina v. FTC5th Cir. No. 23-60167 | Court | About the expertAppellate opinion | Vertical foreclosure; Remedies | Dec. 15, 2023 opinion vacating FTC order (Open Offer / remedy-stage standard); limited expert discussion | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2019 | Monopolization / §2 | FTC v. QualcommN.D. Cal. 5:17-cv-00220-LHK | Carl Shapiro; Aviv Nevo; Tasneem Chipty; Edward Snyder (discussed) | Court | About the expertFindings of fact and conclusions of law | Monopolization; Royalties | Doc. 1490 (May 21, 2019) findings of fact and conclusions of law | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2020 | Monopolization / §2 | FTC v. Qualcomm9th Cir. No. 19-16122 | Carl Shapiro (discussed) | Court | About the expertAppellate opinion | Monopolization; Refusal to deal | Aug. 11, 2020 opinion reversing district court; addresses Shapiro's theory of harm | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Monopolization / §2 | Epic Games v. Google (Play Store)N.D. Cal. 3:20-cv-05671-JD | B. Douglas Bernheim (discussed) | Court | About the expertRemedies order | Remedies | Oct. 7, 2024 order re UCL claim and permanent injunction | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2025 | Monopolization / §2 | Epic Games v. Google (Play Store)9th Cir. No. 24-6256 | Court | About the expertAppellate opinion | Remedies | July 31, 2025 opinion affirming verdict and injunction; discusses expert evidence | View source (opens in new tab) | |
| 2015 | Two-sided platforms / payment cards | United States v. American ExpressE.D.N.Y. 1:10-cv-04496-NGG | Michael Katz; Richard Gilbert; B. Douglas Bernheim (discussed) | Court | About the expertFindings of fact and conclusions of law | Two-sided markets | Doc. 619 (Feb. 19, 2015) decision; pre-2016 but foundation for Ohio v. Amex | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Two-sided platforms / payment cards | In re Payment Card Interchange Fee (MDL 1720)E.D.N.Y. 1:05-md-01720-MKB | Kevin Murphy; Andres Lerner; Robert Harris; Jerry Hausman (discussed) | Court | About the expertDaubert opinion | Daubert / admissibility; Two-sided markets | Doc. 8715 (filed Oct. 8, 2022) memorandum & order on motions to exclude experts | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Two-sided platforms / payment cards | In re Payment Card Interchange Fee (MDL 1720)E.D.N.Y. 1:05-md-01720-MKB | Jerry Hausman; Robert Harris; Dennis Carlton; Joseph Stiglitz (discussed) | Court | About the expertDaubert opinion | Daubert / admissibility | Doc. 9049-1 (Jan. 2024) memorandum & order on expert motions | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2024 | Cartel / class actions | In re Generic Pharmaceuticals Pricing Antitrust Litig. (DPP)E.D. Pa. 2:16-md-02724-CMR | Jeffrey Leitzinger; Thomas McGuire; Richard Gilbert (discussed) | Court | About the expertDaubert opinion | Daubert / admissibility | Dec. 5, 2024 opinion on DPP expert motions | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Cartel / class actions | Moehrl v. National Association of RealtorsN.D. Ill. 1:19-cv-01610 | Nicholas EconomidesNYU Stern | Plaintiffs | By the expertClass cert expert report | Class certification; Damages | Corrected class report (Doc. 324-5, filed June 7, 2022), redacted | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Cartel / class actions | Moehrl v. National Association of RealtorsN.D. Ill. 1:19-cv-01610 | Nicholas Economides; Lauren Stiroh (discussed) | Defense | About the expertDaubert / motion in limine | Daubert / admissibility | Doc. 375 (Oct. 21, 2022) defendants' request for evidentiary hearing on Economides Daubert motion | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Cartel / class actions | Burnett / Sitzer v. National Association of RealtorsW.D. Mo. 4:19-cv-00332-SRB | Craig Schulman; Lauren Stiroh (discussed) | Court | About the expertClass cert / Daubert order | Class certification | Apr. 21, 2022 order granting class certification; evaluates Schulman methods | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2021 | Labor / no-poach | Deslandes v. McDonald's USAN.D. Ill. 1:17-cv-04857 | Hal J. Singer; Peter Capelli; Kevin Murphy (discussed) | Court | About the expertClass cert / Daubert order | Labor markets; Class certification | Doc. 372 (July 28, 2021) denying class cert; Daubert motions denied as moot | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2021 | Labor / no-poach | United States v. DaVita & ThiryD. Colo. 1:21-cr-00229-RBJ | Pierre-Yves CremieuxAnalysis Group | DOJ | About the expertDaubert / motion in limine | Labor markets | Doc. 106 (Dec. 17, 2021) government motion to exclude defense economist | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2021 | Labor / no-poach | United States v. DaVita & ThiryD. Colo. 1:21-cr-00229-RBJ | Pierre-Yves CremieuxAnalysis Group | Defense | By the expertExpert disclosure | Labor markets | Doc. 106-1 (Ex. A): Cremieux expert disclosure | View source (opens in new tab) |
| 2022 | Labor / no-poach | United States v. DaVita & ThiryD. Colo. 1:21-cr-00229-RBJ | Pierre-Yves CremieuxAnalysis Group | DOJ | About the expertDaubert / motion in limine | Labor markets | Doc. 213 (Mar. 24, 2022) government request for Daubert hearing | View source (opens in new tab) |
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