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Furthering knowledge about antitrust, unfair competition and trade regulation issues under state & federal laws through its seminars, publications and other activities. Through its programs, the section provides cutting-edge perspectives on developments in California and federal antitrust law as well as insights into intellectual property, franchise and enforcement issues which affect the California antitrust practitioner. The section covers litigation, including individual actions by competitors and class actions by direct/indirect purchasers; antitrust counseling; private and government (federal, state and local) enforcement of actions as well as government criminal procedures.

Close out the programming at this year’s Golden State Institute with a moderated Q&A featuring judges from the federal j...
10/20/2026

Close out the programming at this year’s Golden State Institute with a moderated Q&A featuring judges from the federal judiciary. They’ll share their perspectives on complex case management and best practices for litigating before them.

Session 7: Judges Panel
🗓 October 22, 2026 | 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM PDT
📍 Hyatt Regency San Francisco
🎓 1.0 MCLE hour

Featuring Lee Brand, Hon. Edward J. Davila, Hon. Rita F. Lin, and Hon. Jon S. Tigar.

Spend a full day with the leaders in antitrust and consumer protection, then close it out at the Antitrust Lawyer of the Year dinner. Register today: https://hubs.la/Q04BG4Qb0

Criminal antitrust enforcement is changing fast, and companies can’t afford to fall behind.The DOJ Antitrust Division ha...
10/20/2026

Criminal antitrust enforcement is changing fast, and companies can’t afford to fall behind.

The DOJ Antitrust Division has overhauled its corporate compliance guidance, launched a Whistleblower Rewards Program, and is turning a sharper eye on AI-driven and algorithmic pricing. Our opening session at this year’s Golden State Institute breaks down what these shifts mean and the necessary steps companies should take to manage their exposure.

Session 1: Compliance, Whistleblowers, and AI Pricing: New Developments in Criminal Antitrust
🗓 October 22, 2026 | 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM PDT
📍 Hyatt Regency San Francisco
🎓 1.0 MCLE hour

Featuring Manish Kumar, Tai Milder, Richard Powers, and Christopher Ries.

Register to join us this Thursday: https://hubs.la/Q04BG5070

What happens when AI takes center stage in the middle of a dispute resolution?At the Golden State Institute, “Antitrust ...
10/19/2026

What happens when AI takes center stage in the middle of a dispute resolution?

At the Golden State Institute, “Antitrust Ethics in Action 4.0” plays it out at mock speed. In-house counsel, litigators, a mediator, and a federal judge work through a four-part scenario where two companies trying to settle get tripped up by AI. The panel looks at AI in legal practice and ADR, and at the ethical duties that come with it: competence, confidentiality, and responsible use.

📅 October 22, 2026 | 3:00–4:00 PM PDT
📍 Hyatt Regency San Francisco
🎓 1.0 MCLE hour (.5 Legal Ethics, .5 Technology in the Practice of Law)

Featuring Hon. Susan van Keulen and a panel of 14 other speakers, including Albert Boro, Caroline Corbitt, Damon Kalt, Hyun-Jeong Kim, Jill Manning, Nicholas Napolitan, Kenneth O’Rourke, Frank Qi, Kalpana Srinivasan, Byron Tuyay, Jeffrey Vanhooreweghe, Margaret Webb, Christopher Wheeler, and Laura Wilkinson.

Register today: https://hubs.la/Q04BFLgd0

We’re proud to announce our 2026 Lawyers to Watch honorees! 👏This award recognizes attorneys in their first eight years ...
10/15/2026

We’re proud to announce our 2026 Lawyers to Watch honorees! 👏

This award recognizes attorneys in their first eight years of practice who are making meaningful contributions to antitrust and consumer protection law. Our honorees this year:

- Miriam Arghavani, U.S. Department of Justice
- Emma Blake, Hausfeld LLP
- Joshua Olszewski-Jubelirer, California Department of Justice
- Sophia TonNu, California Attorney General’s Office
- Meiran Yin, Latham & Watkins LLP

Their work across public enforcement and private practice shows where our field is headed, and we couldn’t be prouder to celebrate them.

Join us as we honor them at the 36th Annual Golden State Institute Kickoff Reception on Wednesday, October 21, 5:00 – 8:00 PM PDT at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.

🔗https://hubs.la/Q04BmjXS0..

Merger challenges used to be the Justice Department's job, and they used to happen before a deal closed. That's no longe...
10/14/2026

Merger challenges used to be the Justice Department's job, and they used to happen before a deal closed. That's no longer the case.

State AGs, the FTC, and major private firms are now challenging mergers, including deals that have already closed. For anyone advising on M&A, a signed deal no longer means the risk is behind you.

"Buyer's Remorse?: The Ascendance of Litigated Challenges to Proposed and Consummated Mergers" at the 2026 Golden State Institute examines this shifting landscape, covering:

- How State AGs and private plaintiffs are reshaping merger enforcement
- What post-closing challenges mean for deal planning and risk
- Lessons from attorneys who have litigated these cases

Rachel Brass, Adam Gitlin, Brendan Glackin, and Valarie Williams — all veterans of these lawsuits — will share candid insights from both sides of the courtroom.

Join us on October 22, 2026, in San Francisco to attend this session: https://hubs.la/Q04Bd30x0

Merger challenges used to be the Justice Department's job, and they used to happen before a deal closed. That's no longe...
10/13/2026

Merger challenges used to be the Justice Department's job, and they used to happen before a deal closed. That's no longer the case.

State AGs, the FTC, and major private firms are now challenging mergers, including deals that have already closed. For anyone advising on M&A, a signed deal no longer means the risk is behind you.

"Buyer's Remorse?: The Ascendance of Litigated Challenges to Proposed and Consummated Mergers" at the 2026 Golden State Institute examines this shifting landscape, covering:

- How State AGs and private plaintiffs are reshaping merger enforcement
- What post-closing challenges mean for deal planning and risk
- Lessons from attorneys who have litigated these cases

Rachel Brass, Adam Gitlin, Brendan Glackin, and Valarie Williams — all veterans of these lawsuits — will share candid insights from both sides of the courtroom.

Join us on October 22, 2026, in San Francisco to attend this session: https://hubs.la/Q04B2Qsr0

The best trial insights rarely come from the transcript. They come from the team that lived it.The past year brought lan...
09/30/2026

The best trial insights rarely come from the transcript. They come from the team that lived it.

The past year brought landmark trials and verdicts across a range of industries, and the attorneys who argued them learned things you can't get from reading the opinion. What themes actually moved a jury? Which strategies held up under pressure, and which ones would they rethink today?

"Big Stakes Trial Roundtable" at the 2026 Golden State Institute brings those lessons to light. In a candid roundtable format, members of recent high-profile trial teams will unpack the choices behind their cases:

- The themes that shaped their strongest arguments
- The strategic calls that paid off, and the ones they'd revisit
- Practical takeaways you can bring into your own high-stakes matters

You will hear directly from Rebecca Bers, Josh Davis, Paul Saint-Antoine, and Bonny Sweeney, each drawing on firsthand experience from the trenches.

Don't miss your chance to join us at the 2026 Golden State Institute! Register today: https://hubs.la/Q04yM_dW0

Is the live entertainment industry facing an antitrust encore?Join us on September 28, 10:00–11:00 a.m. for a webinar ex...
09/28/2026

Is the live entertainment industry facing an antitrust encore?

Join us on September 28, 10:00–11:00 a.m. for a webinar exploring the Live Nation case and what it could mean for the future of state antitrust enforcement.

Co-sponsored by the New York State Bar Association, this CLA/NYSBA program brings together leading state AG enforcers to discuss:

- The litigation and multistate coordination
- Potential remedies
- The future of monopolization enforcement in live entertainment—and beyond
- Self-study credit available.

Speakers: Elizabeth Odette, Jonathan Hatch, Ashley Kaplan & Adam Gitlin
Moderator: Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley

Register now: https://hubs.la/Q04y3rbG0

The best trial insights rarely come from the transcript. They come from the team that lived it.The past year brought lan...
09/24/2026

The best trial insights rarely come from the transcript. They come from the team that lived it.

The past year brought landmark trials and verdicts across a range of industries, and the attorneys who argued them learned things you can't get from reading the opinion. What themes actually moved a jury? Which strategies held up under pressure, and which ones would they rethink today?

"Big Stakes Trial Roundtable" at the 2026 Golden State Institute brings those lessons to light. In a candid roundtable format, members of recent high-profile trial teams will unpack the choices behind their cases:

- The themes that shaped their strongest arguments
- The strategic calls that paid off, and the ones they'd revisit
- Practical takeaways you can bring into your own high-stakes matters

You will hear directly from Rebecca Bers, Josh Davis, Paul Saint-Antoine, and Bonny Sweeney, each drawing on firsthand experience from the trenches.

Don't miss your chance to join us at the 2026 Golden State Institute! Register today: https://hubs.la/Q04ybj8d0

Is the live entertainment industry facing an antitrust encore?Join us on September 28, 10:00–11:00 a.m. for a webinar ex...
09/22/2026

Is the live entertainment industry facing an antitrust encore?

Join us on September 28, 10:00–11:00 a.m. for a webinar exploring the Live Nation case and what it could mean for the future of state antitrust enforcement.

Co-sponsored by the New York State Bar Association, this CLA/NYSBA program brings together leading state AG enforcers to discuss:

- The litigation and multistate coordination - Potential remedies
- The future of monopolization enforcement in live entertainment—and beyond
- Self-study credit available.

Speakers: Elizabeth Odette, Jonathan Hatch, Ashley Kaplan & Adam Gitlin
Moderator: Gwendolyn Lindsay Cooley

Register now: https://hubs.la/Q04y3lZb0

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