“Lawless Antitrust” with Professor John Newman

Fri, Apr 24, 2026 | 11:00 am EDT

On Friday, April 24 at 11:00 a.m. ET, The Capitol Forum will host a conference call with Professor John Newman of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. This timely discussion will examine key themes from Newman’s recent paper, “Lawless Antitrust,” prepared for the Fordham Law Symposia. The conversation will explore how modern antitrust doctrine has diverged from statutory text, and what that shift means for enforcement, legal interpretation, and competition policy.

For assistance, contact: events@tcfpress.com.

We will also touch on topics such as:

  • The role of the antimonopoly movement in re-centering statutory text in antitrust analysis
  • The evolution of Clayton Act Section 3 and its treatment in modern jurisprudence
  • How interpretations of Clayton Act Section 7 and vertical restraints have shifted over time
  • The influence of Chicago School thinking on antitrust enforcement and doctrine
  • The broader implications of what Newman describes as “lawless antitrust” for courts, regulators, and market participants

We hope you can join us for what promises to be a timely and thought-provoking conversation.

Guest Bio:
John Newman is a Professor of Law at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, where his research focuses on antitrust law, competition policy, and the intersection of law and economics. His scholarship has been widely cited in academic and policy circles, and he is a frequent commentator on developments in antitrust enforcement and doctrine.

Speakers:

Professor John Newman

Professor of Law at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

Teddy Downey

Executive Editor at The Capitol Forum

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