The findings by a team of economists from applEcon, led by partner Jeffrey MacKie-Mason, were instrumental in a recent ruling in Geoffrey Pecover and Jeffrey Lawrence v. Electronic Arts, Inc. A federal judge has certified a class of millions of video gamers who bought Electronic Arts Inc.’s “Madden NFL” and other football games, in a suit…
applEcon principal, Janet Netz, was invited to participate in a panel discussion at the New York State Bar Association annual meeting. The panel entitled – “Fifty Miles from Home with a Briefcase: Expert Hot Topics” – was part of the Antitrust Law Section Annual Meeting which was held on Thursday, January 27, 2011. The panel, made up of…
applEcon is pleased to announce the launch of a new web site. With a respected reputation built over more than twenty years of applied economics consulting, applEcon continues to provide expert economic analysis and consultation to clients in a wide range of matters. The new web site will provide visitors with an overview of our…
The European Commission has appointed Professor Kai-Uwe Kühn as new Chief Economist of the Directorate General for Competition. Professor Kühn holds a doctorate in economics from Oxford University and is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan. Professor Kühn will begin his three-year appointment May 1, 2011 and will be responsible for evaluating the…
University of Michigan’s Distinguished Faculty Achievement Awards honor senior faculty who consistently have demonstrated outstanding achievements in the areas of scholarly research and/or creative endeavors; teaching and mentoring of students and junior faculty; service; and a variety of other activities. Up to five awards of $1,500 are made each year. Read University Record article.
The European Commission recently opened an antitrust investigation of IBM actions regarding its mainframe computer hardware and software. applEcon, working with University of Michigan Professor Kai-Uwe Kühn, provided extensive assistance instrumental to software vendor T3’s European complaint. applEcon provided economic analysis and document review services, as well as meeting with the European Commission economic team. …
Effective July 1, 2010, Jeffrey MacKie-Mason will serve as dean of the School of Information. As a founding faculty member, MacKie-Mason was among the visionaries who designed the School of Information in the mid-1990’s. “We are confident that Dr. MacKie-Mason will provide impressive leadership for the School of Information, strengthening the school’s international reputation of excellence…
News America Marketing, a division of the News Corporation that publishes coupon inserts for newspapers and sells in-store advertising in supermarkets, had been sued in three jurisdictions by Valassis, a competitor based in Livonia, Michigan, which accused it of anticompetitive behavior. The company agreed to pay $500 million to settle the litigation. Read New York Times article.
Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade recently won a Second Circuit ruling affirming a previously granted preliminary injunction against certain regulations proposed by the New York City Taxicab & Limousine Commission. applEcon, working with Professor Jim Levinsohn of Yale University, provided economic analysis and testimony that was instrumental to the initial grant of preliminary injunction. …