I am an associate professor at Stetson University College of Law in Tampa Bay, Florida. I have recently published two law review articles, the first in the Temple Law Review, and the second in the Loyola (Chicago) Consumer Law Review. The first is an examination of the 2005 merger between Macy's and its largest competitor, May Department Stores. The article contains novel empirical research comparing promotional pricing before and after the merger, using data from newspaper ads across the United States. The second article is a discussion of the ramifications of the recent Supreme Court decision in Leegin v. PSKS. That decision overruled the 96 year old Dr. Miles decision, and eliminated a per se rule for minimum resale price maintenance between manfacturers and retailers.
Antitrust
Department Stores On Sale: An Antitrust Quandry, ExpressO (2009)
In 2005, Macy’s bought its largest competitor, May Department Stores, for $17 billion. The resulting...
The Softer Side of Antitrust: Why Department Stores Matter, ExpressO (2008)
In 2005, Macy’s bought its largest competitor, May Department Stores, for $17 billion. The resulting...
"Give The Lady What She Wants" -- As Long As It's Macy's, ExpressO (2007)
In 2005, Federated Department Stores, which does business as Macy’s and Bloomingdales, acquired May Company...
Whither Dr. Miles?, Loyola Consumer Law Review (2007)
This essay reviews the June 2007 Supreme Court decision of Leegin v. PSKS. That case...
Law and Economics
Department Stores On Sale: An Antitrust Quandry, ExpressO (2009)
In 2005, Macy’s bought its largest competitor, May Department Stores, for $17 billion. The resulting...
Law and Society
Department Stores On Sale: An Antitrust Quandry, ExpressO (2009)
In 2005, Macy’s bought its largest competitor, May Department Stores, for $17 billion. The resulting...