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Samuel Weinstein

Samuel Weinstein is professor of law at the Cardozo School of Law. His research focuses on antitrust and regulation of new technologies. Previously, he was an attorney in the Legal Policy Section of the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Division.
Big Tech

Antitrust’s Hydraulic Effects on Startups

Brian Broughman
In recent research, Brian Broughman, Matthew Wansley, and Samuel Weinstein examine how startups are changing their traditional exit strategies in response to more stringent antitrust enforcement. Many startups are adopting alternative strategies to stay private longer, ultimately raising new questions for competition policy. 
Antitrust and Competition

Understanding the DOJ’s Decision To Seek a Jury Trial in the Google Ad Tech Case

Samuel Weinstein
The Department of Justice recently sued Google for conduct relating to its ad tech services, accusing the search giant of unlawful monopolization. In an...
Antitrust and Competition

The Antitrust Cases Against Facebook And Google: In Search of a Smoking Gun

Samuel Weinstein
In the Microsoft antitrust case, Bill Gates’ emails were perhaps the government’s most compelling evidence. Now, as regulators pursue antitrust cases against Facebook and Google,...
Antitrust and Competition

Addictive Social Media: Why We Need Regulation and Competition for Digital Platforms

Ariel Hsieh
Social media is associated with the prevalence of mood disorders, depression, and anxiety. With no regulations to address the dangers of addictive digital content,...

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