Antitrust Trials Highlight Persistent Issue of Judicial Activism: Will Judges Make or Break Mergers?

Boston, MA – Antitrust law and the issue of merger enforcement continue to be plagued by judicial activism, straying from the conservative legal movement’s principles of interpreting the law rather than shaping it. The Clayton Act, enacted in 1914, tasked the Department of Justice with assessing whether a merger would “substantially lessen competition” or create a monopoly in any industry. However, recent antitrust trials have demonstrated that some courts are willing to allow anticompetitive actions, even in the face of overwhelming evidence. One such trial in Boston involves JetBlue’s proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit … Read more

Beware of Nationwide Scam Targeting Jury Duty: U.S. Officials Issue Urgent Warning

MIAMI, FLORIDA – The U.S. District Court and U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Florida issued a warning on Monday about a nationwide scam targeting unsuspecting individuals who fail to show up for jury duty. Scammers, pretending to be U.S. Marshals or government officials, call people and threaten them with arrest if they do not pay a fine for missing jury duty. The scammers then guide the victims through purchasing prepaid debit or gift cards or making electronic payments to settle the supposed fine. Several Florida counties, including Nassau, Orange, and Pinellas, have … Read more

Server Connection Issue Hinders Access to App or Website

Houston, Texas – The request to connect to a particular server has been blocked, leaving users unable to access an app or website at this time. The cause of this disruption could be attributed to high traffic or a configuration error. Users are advised to try again later or reach out to the respective app or website owner for assistance. For those who utilize CloudFront to distribute content, troubleshooting steps are available in the CloudFront documentation to address and prevent such errors in the future. CloudFront, a content delivery network, assists in improving website performance … Read more