The Antitrust Rewind
The Antitrust Rewind is a podcast from Bates White Economic Consulting that revisits major antitrust cases and explores what they reveal about competition policy, economic analysis, and enforcement strategy. Each episode brings leading attorneys and economists, including current or former government officials, together to put an antitrust case into context. Whether the case was initially celebrated, criticized, or ignored, The Antitrust Rewind helps listeners explore its significance to antitrust today and in the future.
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Sep 28, 2026
Sep 28, 2026
1 hr 7 min
When the court’s opinion blocking the proposed JetBlue-Spirit merger was released, it was hailed as evidence of a new wave of aggressive airlines antitrust enforcement. Two years later, after Spirit first went broke and then was liquidated, it has been heavily criticized. Join us for the inaugural episode of Bates White's new podcast, The Antitrust Rewind, as we dig into what really happened and the proper perspective on this landmark case.