Spencer Weber Waller
Spencer Weber Waller
@sweberwaller.bsky.social

John Paul Stevens Chair in Competition Law
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Antitrust, Consumer Protection, running, jazz, Tottenham Spurs, travel.

Economics 45%
Political science 20%

Thanks @hdtgm.bsky.social for running my comment on the #copyright issues regarding Return to Oz on the most recent episode. #Geostorm!

A colleague of my mine gifted me with this lovely bobblehead of Benjamin Harrison who was President when the Sherman Act was passed. Proud to add to my collection.

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Honored to be speaking at the Seton Hall Law Review symposium The Modern Antitrust on February 27th with an amazing array of speakers. lnkd.in/gDnG6_tP.
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Stevie Nicks
Melissa Etheridge
The Pretenders
Tedeschi Trucks
Renaissance

Too bad you doing live next due door to the Alitos.

Federal Regulators Take New Aim at Late-Night TV www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/b...

#brendancarr at #fcc solidifies his position for the silver medal as worst chair of an independent federal agency now trailing only #Russvought at #cfpb. Everyone else currently competing for the bronze.
Federal Regulators Take New Aim at Late-Night TV
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With long term involvement in the Venezuelan oil industry, is the United States now de facto an #OPEC member?

@cbsnews.com now running headlines during commercials that provide information with no context, many items with no apparent news value, and at least one with a missing word. Sad. but now I can return without guilt to watching #bettercallsaul.

Pinkish Floyd

In 2024 I finally watched The Americans. 2025 was The League. This year I am starting Better Call Saul.
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Finally listening to oral arguments in Trump v. Slaughter. Sad to hear how thirsty most of the court is to further empower the executive branch.

Ender’s Game?

catching up on some older Elmore Leonard novels.

Thanks to @variety.com for including some of my thoughts on the antitrust issues in the Netflix Discovery Warner acquisition. nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
How Netflix’s WB Megadeal Stunned Hollywood — and Sparked a Fight From David Ellison
Netflix is trying to set up its future as an unbeatable Hollywood studio by buying Warner Bros., but Ted Sarandos is going to have to fight for it.
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where was this?

None of the above ?

Curious if there have been other recent pardons for antitrust convictions?

Foundation the Musical

did you hear that sound? that was the sound of me finishing my manuscript for Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage. Still waiting for comments from a few readers and then off to Methuen Drama for expected publication in late 2026.
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grab some for the law school food drive!

have to ask the class first. happy to post if they say yes.

Halloween civ pro class this morning featured me as Justice Stevens in robe and bow tie. (Sadly forgot the Cubs hat). The real surprise was half the class dressed as me in blazer and turtleneck!

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thanks to USA for running my comments regarding a big win for plaintiffs in this important treble damage action. #antitrust
Judge sides with online publishers in Google ad tech antitrust case
A New York federal judge ruled in favor of news publishers who alleged Google monopolized the digital advertising market.
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Tom Morello Brings Rage to an Unexpected Genre: the Musical www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/t...

An amazing experience for the times we are in.
Tom Morello Brings Rage to an Unexpected Genre: the Musical
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starring Lego Batman of course.
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