
DLA Piper's Pricing Rules
Listen as DLA Piper’s Antitrust and Competition lawyers and their guests break down trending topics in this evolving landscape, with particular emphasis on price-setting topics and developments across a variety of industries.
Latest episodes

Apr 17, 2025 • 28min
State AGs Focus in on Competition
David Hamilton facilitates a conversation with Gwendolyn Cooley, former Assistant Attorney General in the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Sean Heather, Senior Vice President of International Affairs at the US Chamber of Commerce, and Vic Domen, former Senior Antitrust Counsel in the Office of the Tennessee Attorney General and partner at DLA Piper, on the evolving role of state attorneys general (AG) in antitrust enforcement, impact of artificial intelligence on pricing, and future trends in legislation and state AG actions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 5, 2024 • 37min
The Robinson-Patman Act: Pricing Considerations for Retailers
Join Christina DePasquale, an economics associate professor, and Patrick Miller, co-founder of Flywheel Digital, as they dive into the complexities of the Robinson-Patman Act. They discuss its historical context and impact on pricing strategies for retailers. John Johnson, CEO of Edgeworth Economics, shares insights on legal challenges in the Woodman vs. Clorox case. David Bamberger emphasizes the need for compliance in today’s economy. Together, they explore the act's relevance in balancing competition and consumer welfare amidst growing federal scrutiny.

Oct 23, 2024 • 33min
The Inflation Reduction Act Impacts on Pricing in the Life Sciences Industry
David Hamilton facilitates a conversation with Lisa LeCointe-Cephas, partner and co-chair of the Life Sciences sector at DLA Piper, Kirsten Axelsen, senior policy advisor at DLA Piper, and Celeste Saravia, vice president at Cornerstone Research, on the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on innovation, competition, and pricing in the life sciences industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 20, 2024 • 36min
Do Pricing Algorithms Collude?
David Hamilton facilitates a conversation with Ai Deng, principal at Charles River Associates, Avigail Kifer, principal at Cornerstone Research, and Danny Tobey, M.D., J.D., partner and chair of DLA Piper Americas AI and Data Analytics practice. In this episode, the group discusses the evolution of pricing algorithms and why algorithms are often criticized for being anti-competitive or collusive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 7, 2024 • 34min
Pricing in the Airline Industry
David Hamilton facilitates a conversation with Bob Kneisley, former in-house counsel at Southwest Airlines, Dr. Nicholas Hill, partner at the economic consulting firm Bates White, and Kerry Tan, associate professor of economics at Loyola University. The group discusses the history of airline mergers and pricing strategies, impacts of hubbing and de-hubbing on competition, and current analysis of mergers in the industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 30, 2024 • 34min
Impacts of International Trade Policies on Global Competition and Pricing
DLA Piper’s David Hamilton facilitates a conversation with Lucia Tajoli, a professor and economist at Politecnico di Milano, Valerie Suslow, a professor and economist at Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business, and Paolo Morante, a DLA Piper antitrust partner. The group discusses the impacts and importance of international trade policies and other recent developments on competition and price setting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.