HLSAA invites you a to a lunch talk with D aniel Hanley\, Senior Legal Analyst of Open Markets Institute. Lunch will b e provided. Daniel will discuss how antitrust law influences our democracy.
Antitrust is often treated as a technical area of law\, but at its c ore\, it is about power—who holds it\, how it is exercised\, and how a demo cratic society can shape it. Rather than a narrow body of rules\, antitrust sets the ground conditions for markets and helps determine what freedom\, justice\, and opportunity look like in practice.
This event will expl ore how these choices are reflected in everyday life. Should athletes be ab le to earn from their talent? Should workers be bound by non-compete clause s? Should consumers have the right to repair the products they own? Should culture—concerts\, sports\, and games—be open and accessible? These questio ns demonstrate that antitrust extends far beyond prices and efficiency.
By tracing these examples\, the discussion will highlight what it means to realize the full promise of antitrust: a democratic project that structu res markets\, limits corporate domination\, and secures the dignity and age ncy of individuals. At stake is not only who wins in the marketplace\, but also how those victories shape our common life.
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