Jonathan Kanter was confirmed on November 16, 2021, as Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division. Throughout his career, Mr. Kanter has been a leading advocate for strong and meaningful antitrust enforcement and competition policy.
Mr. Kanter has been a partner in the Washington, D.C. offices of two national law firms and was the founder of a boutique antitrust law firm dedicated to promoting antitrust enforcement. Mr. Kanter began his career as an attorney for the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition. He earned his J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis and his B.A. from State University of New York at Albany.
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Competition Policy, Corporate Concentration & Freedom of Thought: Approaching the Draft Merger Guidelines
Freedom of Thought Project
The National Press Club529 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20045
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The Mayflower Hotel, Palm Court1127 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, DC 20036
The Future of Antitrust: Is the Consumer Welfare Standard Still Up to the Task or Is It Time for a 'Better Deal'?
2017 National Lawyers Convention
The Mayflower Hotel - East Room1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
Competition Policy, Corporate Concentration & Freedom of Thought: Approaching the Draft Merger Guidelines
Freedom of Thought Project
The Department of Justice has just released new Draft Merger Guidelines. What are the implications...
Competition Policy, Corporate Concentration & Freedom of Thought: Approaching the Draft Merger Guidelines
Freedom of Thought Project
The Department of Justice has just released new Draft Merger Guidelines. What are the implications...
Whither “Neo-Brandeisian” Antitrust Enforcement: A Candid Conversation with Jonathan Kanter
The Biden administration has made aggressive antitrust enforcement a priority, and appointed Jonathan Kanter to...
Whither “Neo-Brandeisian” Antitrust Enforcement: A Candid Conversation with Jonathan Kanter
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The Future of Antitrust: Is the Consumer Welfare Standard Still Up to the Task or Is It Time for a 'Better Deal'?
2017 National Lawyers Convention
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