Is Luxury Exclusivity Illegal? Hermรจs Birkin Bag and the Alleged Tying Arrangement

Brookelynn Stone examines Cavalleri v. Hermรจs International, a case challenging Hermรจsโ€™ sales practices as an unlawful tying arrangement in violation of the Sherman Act. She analyzes the plaintiffsโ€™ allegations and the district courtโ€™s reasoning for dismissal, and evaluates the potential implications of a Ninth Circuit reversal for antitrust treatment of luxury markets, while also considering what additional facts could have strengthened the plaintiffsโ€™ claims to better support their antitrust theories beyond mere speculation.

The Evolution of Antitrust Law in A Digital Market: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Ticketmaster Lawsuit

Leah Luckett analyzes the current lawsuit between the Federal Trade Commission and Ticketmaster through the eyes of antitrust law in a quickly evolving digital market. She considers the potential impact of the lawsuit on not only the ticketing industry but other digital markets, ultimately deciding there may need to be more consumer protection and regulation in a highly digital economy.

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