Economics Homework Help

The assignment asks you to look up information on an antitrust lawsuit (of your choosing) on the U.S. Justice Department’s website and then write a short (4-5 sentence) summary and explanation of the case you look up.

Instructions

Follow each of the steps below to complete the assignment.

1. Visit the U.S. Justice Department’s listing of antitrust cases at the following URL: https://www.justice.gov/atr/antitrust-case-filings-alpha
2. Browse or search through the list to find a case that looks interesting to you and click on the link to the case.
3. On the case page select the “Complaint” link
4. Read through the complaint and make note of why the Justice Department is pursuing legal action against the firm(s).
5. Write a short summary (1-2 sentences) of why the justice department is pursuing legal action in the case you have selected. Explain why you think it might be good (or bad) for consumers if regulations/penalties were placed on the firm(s) being sued by the Justice Department (1-3 sentences).