If you are interested in learning more about the FTC’s recent antitrust suit against Amazon for its marketplace and fulfillment practices, see the below blog post from my colleagues and I at V&E.
The FTC's antitrust complaint against Amazon challenges a broad array of conduct allegedly affecting both merchants and consumers that use Amazon as an e-commerce platform. Hill Wellford, Darren Tucker, Greg Wells, Rami Abdallah Rashmawi, and Travis Korman comment below.
Proud to be a part of this important work. When the federal government says one thing, and then does the exact opposite, it must be held accountable. Asylum seekers and refugees are wrongfully turned away from ports of entry every single day simply because they didn't download a particular smartphone app, despite binding policies to the contrary. Vulnerable populations everywhere deserve dignity, respect, and aid. We are working to make sure they get it.
Great job by the combined Vinson & Elkins, American Immigration Council, Center for Constitutional Rights, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS), and Mayer Brown litigation team putting together an excellent brief for Al Otro Lado, HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE, and a class of thousands of refugees who were wrongfully turned away from ports of entry because they didn't download the right app. Special thanks to Rami Abdallah Rashmawi, Alex Rant, Nataly Farag, Evan Miller, Ethan Nutter, and Katherine Wiebler for their hard work.
I am happy to announce that I have been appointed as a Young Lawyer Representative to the Media and Technology Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law for the 2023-2025 term. The M&T Committee is responsible for competition and consumer protection matters in the media, social media, information technology, and telecommunications sectors. I am looking forward to working with my amazing colleagues on the M&T Committee and helping the Antitrust Section achieve its broader goals.