Michael Arin
@michaelarin.bsky.social
Attorney | Research in Antitrust and Esports | Views My Own | Not Legal Advice | He/him
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Happy holidays from Minnesota Law! Wishing everyone a warm and restful winter break!
December 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Happy holidays from Minnesota Law! Wishing everyone a warm and restful winter break!
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tremendous news! ftc proposes treating MLMs more like other business opportunities, including requiring substantiation for earnings claims, prohibiting the non-disclosure agreements many MLMs use, & requiring a waiting period before paying or joining the MLM (!!)
www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
FTC Proposes Rule Changes and New Rule to Deter Deceptive Earnings Claims by Multilevel Marketers and Money-Making Opportunity Sellers
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on proposed changes to the Business Opportunity Rule and a proposed new Earnings Claim Rule that, taken together, would strengthen the agency’s tools
www.ftc.gov
January 14, 2025 at 4:01 AM
tremendous news! ftc proposes treating MLMs more like other business opportunities, including requiring substantiation for earnings claims, prohibiting the non-disclosure agreements many MLMs use, & requiring a waiting period before paying or joining the MLM (!!)
www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
Met my 2024 reading goal (15 books). Goal for 2025 is to read the rest of the Discworld series.
January 2, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Met my 2024 reading goal (15 books). Goal for 2025 is to read the rest of the Discworld series.
Happy New Year to all.
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January 1, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Happy New Year to all.
+1 to this thread. Pick a school based on your goals. If you plan to practice law in Vermont, it's probably not wise to focus on schools in Utah. But if you want to keep both doors open (for a price), go with rank/recognition. It's a balance.
When I was looking, I wanted to get into the highest ranked places I could. That plan probably still works (though it's very expensive).
But a good affordable place in the state you want to live in is also very good or maybe the best plan (e.g., UT is an unbeatable choice in Texas, etc).
But a good affordable place in the state you want to live in is also very good or maybe the best plan (e.g., UT is an unbeatable choice in Texas, etc).
I’m often asked by aspiring future lawyers where they should go to law school. My answer is always some form of this. Where do you think you’ll want to live? Go to school there. Your classmates will be your future friends and peers.
December 26, 2024 at 8:32 PM
+1 to this thread. Pick a school based on your goals. If you plan to practice law in Vermont, it's probably not wise to focus on schools in Utah. But if you want to keep both doors open (for a price), go with rank/recognition. It's a balance.
Top marks to the person who got into my Barnes & Noble account and tried to buy a Pac-Man arcade machine.
December 20, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Top marks to the person who got into my Barnes & Noble account and tried to buy a Pac-Man arcade machine.
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For the first time since 2000, the FTC has sued a company for violating the Robinson-Patman Act, an FDR-era law that prohibits price discrimination www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
FTC Sues Southern Glazer’s for Illegal Price Discrimination
The Federal Trade Commission sued the largest U.S.
www.ftc.gov
December 12, 2024 at 6:21 PM
For the first time since 2000, the FTC has sued a company for violating the Robinson-Patman Act, an FDR-era law that prohibits price discrimination www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
Huge congratulations to my colleagues at the FTC who just obtained a preliminary injunction preventing the Kroger/Albertsons merger. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/b...
Federal Judge Blocks $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Merger
The Federal Trade Commission notched a victory in its efforts against the supermarket merger, which it sought to block over concerns about harm to shoppers and workers.
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Huge congratulations to my colleagues at the FTC who just obtained a preliminary injunction preventing the Kroger/Albertsons merger. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/b...
President-elect Trump selected current FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to lead the FTC.
December 10, 2024 at 11:35 PM
President-elect Trump selected current FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to lead the FTC.
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It's Rules Amendments Day!
Congress not having acted, amendments to the Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Evidence rules are now effective, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2074(a).
REJOICE!
Congress not having acted, amendments to the Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Evidence rules are now effective, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2074(a).
REJOICE!
December 1, 2024 at 3:06 PM
It's Rules Amendments Day!
Congress not having acted, amendments to the Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Evidence rules are now effective, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2074(a).
REJOICE!
Congress not having acted, amendments to the Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Evidence rules are now effective, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2074(a).
REJOICE!
The real deals today are at local small businesses.
November 29, 2024 at 8:47 PM
The real deals today are at local small businesses.
Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels to all.
November 28, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels to all.
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If a rule of law can be "firmly established," can a rule of law (like tofu) be extra firmly established?
November 25, 2024 at 8:54 PM
If a rule of law can be "firmly established," can a rule of law (like tofu) be extra firmly established?
And cooking! Followed the NYT turkey recipe from Kim Severson last night, and it was a hit!
November 23, 2024 at 5:41 PM
And cooking! Followed the NYT turkey recipe from Kim Severson last night, and it was a hit!
Introduction:
I'm an attorney in the DC area. I used to be heavily involved with the Esports Bar Association. Now I'm filling my time with D&D, video games, and learning violin.
I'm an attorney in the DC area. I used to be heavily involved with the Esports Bar Association. Now I'm filling my time with D&D, video games, and learning violin.
November 23, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Introduction:
I'm an attorney in the DC area. I used to be heavily involved with the Esports Bar Association. Now I'm filling my time with D&D, video games, and learning violin.
I'm an attorney in the DC area. I used to be heavily involved with the Esports Bar Association. Now I'm filling my time with D&D, video games, and learning violin.