A controversial issue argued Tuesday before the U.S. Supreme Court was whether the Second Circuit should have given complete deference to a declaration that price-fixing by two vitamin C manufacturers was required by Chinese law. When a foreign government’s regulation is exempt, measuring damages attributable only to the cartel respects international comity while also recognizing […]
In the spirit of holiday giving, Monument Economics Group made donations to three local charities on behalf of its business partners: So Others Might Eat in Washington, DC; Robin Hood Foundation in New York, NY; and Broad Street Ministry in Philadelphia, PA. All three organizations make a profound difference in their respective communities by combating homelessness, […]
Dr. Russell Lamb participated in a discussion surrounding competition in the airline industry today at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The discussion was a part of the American Antitrust Institute’s third annual Airline Roundtable. The roundtable discussion focused on issues of competition that are relevant to the current market such as: antitrust immunity, international competition, […]
As Texas recovers from one of the worst hurricanes to hit the United States in recent history, Monument Economics Group is announcing a $1,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts. Monument Economics Group is making this donation on behalf of our affiliates working in the Houston metropolitan area. Catastrophic flooding from […]
In 2013, Plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Amended Complaint on behalf of a proposed class of direct purchasers of gypsum wallboard alleging price-fixing by Defendants. Counsel for the Plaintiffs retained Dr. Russell Lamb to analyze whether the co-conspirators engaged in a conspiracy to fix, maintain, or stabilize prices of gypsum wallboard; whether prices of gypsum wallboard […]