Eric Fegan’s honors thesis, “The Effects of PFAS Contamination on the Michigan Housing Market”, was awarded the Henry Carter Adams Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Writing for economics. This honor is presented by the Department of Economics at the University of Michigan for “best undergraduate paper in economics”. Eric’s thesis investigates the causal relationship between…
applEcon Partner Josh Palmer to participate in the CLA webinar titled Antitrust Economics – Fundamental Concepts Practitioners Need to Know on January 28, 2020 at 12:00pm. Event: Webinar: Antitrust Economics – Fundamental Concepts Practitioners Need to Know Date & Time: Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at 12:00 ET Moderator: Elizabeth Tran Castillo Speakers: Hassan Faghani Josh Palmer Jon…
applEcon Partner Janet S. Netz to participate in American Bar Association panel to discuss how the recent decision in Apple v. Pepper will impact the future viability of Illinois Brick. Event: Apple v. Pepper: SCOTUS Clarifies Application of Illinois Brick Date & Time: Friday, May 24, 2019, at 12:00 ET Host: American Bar Association Moderator: Max Miller, Office…
Dr. Janet Netz and applEcon have assisted counsel representing indirect end payors of auto parts in the recovery of $1.04 billion in settlements to date. applEcon began work in 2012 on In re Automotive Wire Harness Systems Antitrust Litigation. Subsequently, applEcon has worked on In re Occupant Safety Systems, In re Heater Control Panels, In re Anti-Vibrational Rubber…
applEcon is pleased to announce the affiliation of two new experts, Ralph Siebert and Edward D. Rothman, further expanding the range of services and expertise we provide to our clients. Ralph Siebert, Ph.D. Ralph Siebert is Professor of Economics at Krannert School of Management at Purdue University, Director of the Master’s Economics program at Purdue University, and a Research…
Recently, the Hanover Shoe and Illinois Brick proscriptions of raising pass-through issues under Federal antitrust law have been under pressure. The Antitrust Modernization Committee Report has recommended that the Illinois Brick rule be abolished, and DOJ antitrust head Makan Delrahim has suggested that Apple v. Pepper before the Supreme Court might open the door to overturning Illinois Brick. Dr. Janet Netz participated in…
A Texas jury found unanimously that General Electric (“GE”) violated federal antitrust law by engaging in anticompetitive conduct affecting sales of refurbished anesthesia machines and the servicing of all GE anesthesia machines. It awarded actual damages of $43,083,344 to the plaintiffs—17 independent service organizations (“ISOs”) who compete with GE’s anesthesia sales and servicing businesses. Under…
applEcon is pleased to announce that Brian Rosewarne has been named the Managing Partner of the firm. He has been at applEcon since 2002, most recently as Senior Economist and Case Manager. Mr. Rosewarne will lead applEcon’s continuing controlled growth, developing new relationships with testifying experts and client firms. Mr. Rosewarne’s consulting experience covers a…
Dr. Netz has been invited to join a group of antitrust experts speaking at the 2016 American Antitrust Institute (AAI) Private Enforcement Conference in Washington DC on November 9, 2016. The conference brings together a host of practitioners — attorneys, economists, academics, and policy makers — to discuss current issues relevant to private antitrust enforcement.…
News Corp agreed to pay $280MM to settle a lawsuit for monopoly maintenance and related claims brought on behalf of a class of consumer packaged goods companies; applEcon’s Dr. Jeffrey MacKie-Mason was the class’s sole expert economist throughout the case. The products at issue were in-store advertising and promotions sold by third parties; News Corp’s…