Professors say district court erred on analysis in US FTC’s case against Meta
( May 29, 2026, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Economic professors told a US appeals court that a lower court’s economic analyses were flawed in a monopoly suit against Meta Platforms brought by the Federal Trade Commission. The professors said that if affirmed, the district court’s decision to dismiss would undermine antitrust enforcement against dominant firms in digital markets and depart from settled principles of industrial organization. See attached file. ...
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