The Seventh Circuit heard oral arguments in Motorola Mobility v. AU Optronics, on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. The panel was U.S. Circuit Judges Richard A. Posner, Ilana Diamond Rovner and Michael S. Kanne.  There is such a strong interest in this case, and the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act (“FTAIA”) generally, that I thought I’d share the link to the publicly available audio recording before adding a few quick thoughts of my own. The argument can be heard here.

Before you Listen

I have read many FTAIA cases and articles (and written a few) and I’m not ashamed to admit that I always go back and re-read this confusing statute before re-engaging with the FTAIA. In 1982 Congress sought to limit and define the extraterritorial application of the Sherman Act. The FTAIA says:

 “Sections 1 to 7 of this title [the Sherman Act] shall not apply to conduct involving trade or commerce (other than import trade or import commerce) with foreign nations unless —

 

 

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