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
- Apple Smartwatch Antitrust Case Survives, Showing ‘Freedom of Design’ is Not Absolute - (Posted On Monday, April 11, 2022)
- FTC Gets a Second Shot at Antitrust Case Against Facebook - (Posted On Monday, January 31, 2022)
- 9th Cir. Upholds Antitrust Jury Verdict Against Chinese Telescope Company [PODCAST] - (Posted On Monday, December 13, 2021)
- Tech “Platforms” Would Have to Prove Acquisitions Are Good for Competition Under Proposed Bipartisan, Bicameral Laws - (Posted On Wednesday, November 10, 2021)
- DOJ: A Penguin Random House / Simon & Schuster “Behemoth” Would Harm Authors and Consumers - (Posted On Thursday, November 04, 2021)
- Artificial Intelligence and Antitrust Activity Subscribe - (Posted On Wednesday, October 06, 2021)
- Artificial Intelligence and Antitrust Activity - (Posted On Tuesday, October 05, 2021)
- FTC Chair: Tech Giants Operate Under the Radar to Buy Market Power - (Posted On Tuesday, September 21, 2021)
- Apple’s Constraints on App Store Payment Methods Violate California Antitrust Laws, Judge Rules - (Posted On Tuesday, September 14, 2021)
- FTC's HSR Merger Reviews: Expect Delays - (Posted On Wednesday, August 11, 2021)
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.