Herbert Hovenkamp

Herbert Hovenkamp is the James G. Dinan University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in Antitrust law and American Legal History and has written extensively in these fields.

Noncompete Agreements and Antitrust’s Rule of Reason

Noncompete Agreements and Antitrust’s Rule of Reason

The Federal Trade Commission should develop a nuanced approach to employee noncompete agreements.

Antitrust Remedies for Big Tech

Antitrust Remedies for Big Tech

Courts should impose antitrust remedies consistent with underlying principles of market competition.

Antitrust and Regulation Over Time

Antitrust and Regulation Over Time

As the scope of regulation in an industry narrows, the scope of potential antitrust liability becomes broader.

Justice Department’s New Position on Patents, Standard Setting, and Injunctions

Justice Department’s New Position on Patents, Standard Setting, and Injunctions

A new policy statement from the federal government contradicts established law on whether patent holders can seek injunctions.

Are Regulatory Agreements to Address Climate Change Anticompetitive?

Are Regulatory Agreements to Address Climate Change Anticompetitive?

A federal antitrust investigation of automakers cooperating with California probably has no basis in law.

Fixing Antitrust’s Indirect Purchaser Rule

Fixing Antitrust’s Indirect Purchaser Rule

A recent Supreme Court case allows end users to sue for antitrust violations.

The Warren Campaign’s Antitrust Proposals

The Warren Campaign’s Antitrust Proposals

Senator Warren’s proposals seek to protect older technologies at the expense of consumers and workers.