Mr. Rubin was formerly an antitrust partner at Patton Boggs LLP in Washington, D.C. For the past 15 years, he focused his legal practice exclusively on antitrust and competition law and policy.
As a litigator, Mr. Rubin has led trial teams in major antitrust cases in courts throughout the country. As a thought-leader in competition law, he has published in influential academic journals and has spoken to numerous professional groups, including the Directorate General for Competition of the European Commission, the Antitrust Section of the American Bar Association, the University of Wisconsin, and the American Antitrust Institute. Mr. Rubin has also made several appearances before Congressional committees.
Notable Cases Include:
NCRA v. Equifax Price-Fixing and Unlawful Merger
Credit Bureau Services v. Experian et al Collusion and Monopolization
FreeConference.com v. AT&T
Hart InterCivic v. ESS/Diebold, Unlawful Merger
Amicus curiae in U.S. Supreme Court antitrust cases Verizon v. Trinko (monopolization), Independent Ink (tying), and Weyerhaeuser (predatory buying)
Standfacts Credit v. Experian (monopolization), U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Amicus briefs (liability and damages), Federal Trade Commission Rambus (patent hold-up)
BP Propane Direct Purchaser Antitrust Litigation (monopolization)
“Broadcast Flag,” various mergers, and statutory claims, Federal Communications Commission
Amicus curiae in Princo v. International Trade Comm’n, Federal Circuit (patent pools and standard setting)
More Legal and Business Bylines From Jonathan Rubin
- CFIUS Issues Penalty Guidelines for Enforcement - (Posted On Wednesday, November 23, 2022)
- Google Maps Wins Early Victory in Maps Antitrust Class Action - (Posted On Wednesday, November 23, 2022)
- In a Welcome Win, Judge Blocks Penguin Random House / Simon & Schuster Merger - (Posted On Wednesday, November 23, 2022)
- Harley-Davidson Facing Its Third Antitrust Class Action of the Year - (Posted On Tuesday, November 22, 2022)
- AbbVie's Humira Patent Settlement Not a Violation of Sherman Antitrust Act, Seventh Circuit Affirms - (Posted On Wednesday, August 03, 2022)
- Fifth Circuit Denies Antitrust Remedy to Manufacturer Denied License for Standard Essential Patents - (Posted On Friday, June 24, 2022)
- Withdrawing Trump-Era Policy on Standard Essential Patents, Agencies Favor ‘Case by Case’ Approach - (Posted On Monday, June 13, 2022)
- Judge, Jury and Executioner: Fifth Circuit Slams Courthouse Door on Antitrust Plaintiff Denied SEP Licenses Subject to FRAND Commitments - (Posted On Monday, May 09, 2022)
- Spirit's Merger with Frontier May Face Turbulence - (Posted On Thursday, May 05, 2022)
- Full Ninth Circuit Removes Unwarranted Hurdles to Class Certification in Big Tuna Antitrust Case - (Posted On Thursday, April 14, 2022)
Jonathan Rubin of Mogin Rubin is recognized as a National Law Review Go-To Thought Leader for his contributions covering big name antitrust actions involving household names companies including Facebook, Google and Epic Games. Mr. Rubins’s involvement in leading litigation teams in major antitrust and competition law cases and experience providing guidance to the Directorate General for Competition of the European Commission and various Congressional committees provides an invaluable perspective.
The National Law Review recognizes MoginRubin with a 2022 Go-To Thought Leadership award for their expertise in the field of antitrust law. Throughout the year, Mogin Rubin attorneys have provided extensive insight into large corporate mergers and antitrust cases, including the Kroger/Albertsons merger, the T-Mobile/Sprint merger, the Spirit/Frontier merger, and notable anti-competitive mergers in the defense industry. Authors include (but are not limited to): Dan Mogin, Jonathan Rubin, Timothy Z. LaComb, Kristy F. Greenberg, and Jennifer M. Oliver.