The Yellow Rose of Antitrust

Axinn Managing Partner Jeny Maier joins fashion and luxury industry counsel Andowah Newton and co-host Puja Patel on the American Bar Association’s Our Curious Amalgam podcast to explore what happens when antitrust law meets high fashion. The episode unpacks recent cases across the luxury sector—from the FTC’s challenge to Tapestry’s acquisition of Capri, to no-poach allegations involving Saks and major fashion houses, to tying claims against Hermès and the iconic Birkin bag. Together, they delve into how competition law intersects with exclusivity, branding, market definition, and status. Tune in for a look at how antitrust enforcers and courts are scrutinizing consolidation, labor practices, and sales tactics in an industry built on scarcity.

Axinn partner Lisl Dunlop joins hosts Alicia Downey and Rubin Waranch for an in-depth discussion on the growing wave of state-level transaction notification laws—often referred to as “mini-HSR laws.” With more state legislatures enacting or proposing legislation that requires parties to notify the state attorney general or other authorities of transactions involving material ownership changes, Lisl brings her deep antitrust experience to the table to unpack the drivers behind this trend and its impact on regulatory review.