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Spencer Weber Waller

@sweberwaller.bsky.social
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Author, Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage. www.powerandgreed.com. John Paul Stevens Chair in Competition Law Loyola University Chicago School of Law Antitrust, Consumer Protection, running, jazz, Tottenham Spurs.

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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
T minus 30 days to publication of Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage. Learn more and preorder at www.powerandgreed.com
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Power and Greed — Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage
The official website for Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage by Spencer Weber Waller, published by Methuen Drama.
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Greg Shill @gregshill.com · 06/09/2026
“Midwest beach city” is a thing people are saying more and more. www.ft.com/content/7c71...
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How Chicago became America’s most surprising beach city
The FT’s architecture critic finds the city’s long lakefront a masterclass in urban planning, with sandy shorelines and remarkable buildings
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I have completed my journey through all 12 seasons of Canadian classic #Letterkenny and the 4 seasons of its spinoff #Shoresy. Funny, profane, sometimes offensive and kinda dumb. but saved by a heart. “If you don’t know where to go, go where you’re needed.”
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I was going to post a cute unboxing photo of me opening my author’s copies but this is better. BTW, not my dog. www.powerandgreed.com.
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Pleased to announce that the audio version of my forthcoming book Power and Greed is in production. The voice actor is Parker Sawyers whose many roles include Barack Obama in the film Southside with You. www.bloomsbury.com/us/power-and...
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Power and Greed
Since the second half of the 19th century, live entertainment in the United States has been governed by monopolies and powerful business cartels. Through power…
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/t... big news in the world of competition in live entertainment.
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Ari Emanuel’s Company to Acquire 7 Broadway Theaters and 10 in the West End (Gift Article)
The purchase of ATG Entertainment, which operates dozens of venues worldwide, will require regulatory approval.
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
On October 15th Methuen Drama will publish my book Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage. Learn more at my new web site. www.powerandgreed.com
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Power and Greed — Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage
The official website for Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage by Spencer Weber Waller, published by Methuen Drama.
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Orin Kerr @orinkerr.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
If you're starting law school next month, check out my video, "So You're About To Start Law School." It has my tips on how to approach the first month, especially for first-gen students or those who don't know many lawyers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayl3...
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"So You're About To Start Law School": A Law Student's Guide with Stanford Law Professor Orin Kerr
YouTube video by Law School Videos
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
JUST IN: A federal judge has paused the Paramount/Warner Bros. merger, saying it likely violates antitrust laws. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
What a #Rush!
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Sunday morning Regents Canal London.
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
thanks to @halsinger.bsky.social and Darren Bush for having me on the pod to talk about my new book. fun conversation. for more on the book see www.bloomsbury.com/us/power-and...
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
I love the New Yorker. only mainstream magazine that would publish an 8 page article on Jurgen Habermas that also has cartoons on some of the pages.
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
@meninblazers.bsky.social Did Elanga just pull off a Rebona nutmeg on Van de Ven? maybe the first?
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
My work week is done. now it’s time for #fifa #worldcup #usmnt.
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Christian Pulisic Does the Worm Celebration
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
how does anyone expect to get any work done when the #worldcup has up to 8 hours of soccer on tv for the next five weeks?
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Cr7 Vs Messi After World Cup
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
please join me online on June 9 at noon CT when I discuss my forthcoming book Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers and Cartels on the American Stage with Lawyers for the Creative Artists. Its free but registration required. law-arts.org/event/power-.... @methuendrama.bsky.social
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Power & Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage - Lawyers for the Creative Arts
Join us for a discussion with Spencer Weber Waller and his fascinating forthcoming book, Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
I’m so confused. I turned on the #Championsleague final and instead got a concert from #Thekillers in tuxes with a bevy of dancers in Vegas show style costumes and thousand of Hungarian fans signing Mr. Brightside.
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Seen on my run. #southloop #Chicago #chicagoriver #running #training #marathons.
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alex roberts @lexlanham.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
join @clicatnusl.bsky.social on zoom tomorrow 11am ET as we welcome spencer weber waller, author of "power & greed: monopolies, mergers, & cartels on the american stage"--on the history of monopolization & cartels in the live performance & theater industries law.northeastern.edu/event/spence...
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Spencer Weber Waller on Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage - School of Law
Join the Center for Law, Information and Creativity for a conversation with Professor Spencer Weber Waller, moderated by Professor Elettra Bietti, on his forthcoming book, Power and Greed: Monopolies,...
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
What is the this? Wrong answers only.
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Happy #internationaljazzday for all those who celebrate this amazing musical art form.
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Honored to host FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter at the 26th annual Loyola Antitrust Colloquium. Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Watch her extraordinary keynote at lnkd.in/dTa_Gy_y
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
sitting down to watch Tottenham Spurs fight to stay in the EPL. I became in a fan in the Ponchitino era this version makes me sad @meninblazers.bsky.social
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Lawprofblawg @lawprofblawg.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Very excited to be traveling to Loyola Law Chicago to one of the most awesome antitrust annual gatherings, hosted by @sweberwaller.bsky.social. www.luc.edu/law/academic...
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Annual Loyola Antitrust Colloquium : Loyola University Chicago
Join us for the annual Loyola Antitrust Colloquium every April where the world comes to Loyola Law to debate cutting edge issues of antitrust and consumer protection law.
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Join me on June 9th at noon CDT for a free web program with Lawyers for the Creative Arts where I discuss my forthcoming book Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage. law-arts.org/event/power-...
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Power & Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage - Lawyers for the Creative Arts
Join us for a discussion with Spencer Weber Waller and his fascinating forthcoming book, Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Check out two News and Views on the website for the Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies. Our student fellows discuss FTC COPPA enforcement and the Amazon-I Robot failed merger. www.luc.edu/law/academic...
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Publications : Loyola University Chicago
Keep up with what matters in competition and consumer law through the Institute’s website.
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
So pleased my book Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage is now available for presale from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social www.bloomsbury.com/us/power-and...
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Power and Greed
Since the second half of the 19th century, live entertainment in the United States has been governed by monopolies and powerful business cartels who together th…
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
If anybody calls after 8:19 pm CDT Monday, I’m busy. #goblue
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
I just posted a draft of my article After the FTC Noncompete Rule. It surveys the best ways to eliminate or limit noncompetes following the demise of the FTC rule. I look forward to presenting it at the Denver University Law Review symposium on 4/17. Comments welcome. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
morning run around tidal basin and the mall before off to do #antitrust stuff. never gets old.
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
This morning at O’Hare no real lines at TSA pre in T3 (American). Longer lines at the Starbucks in the food court and concourse. Couple of ICE agents at the back of the TSA screening area.
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Just finished Without Precedent, the remarkable biography of John Marshall by Joel Paul. highly recommend. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/309740...
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Without Precedent by Joel Richard Paul: 9780525533283 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
From the author of Unlikely Allies and Indivisible comes the remarkable story of John Marshall who, as chief justice, statesman, and diplomat, played a pivotal role in the founding of the United State...
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Blocking out two hours to watch #TottenhamSpurs play # Liverpool today. Why do I do this to myself? #EPL #COYS
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Monday is Casimir Pulaski Day a key holiday in Chicago and Savannah, Georgia. Best wishes to all who will celebrate. nbcchicago.app.link/Q1tnJ1ega1b.
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What is Casimir Pulaski Day, and will banks, schools be closed on Monday?
The first Monday of March is known as Casimir Pulaski Day in the state of Illinois, but who does the holiday honor?
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
So pleased @loyolachicago.bsky.social law grad cmitchellforlg.bsky.social is on the ballot for lieutenant governor with @jbpritzker.bsky.social. awesome choice.
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Long but thoughtful look at a bleak future for research universities.
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
I just posted my recently submitted comments to the UK Department of Business & Trade suggesting specific reforms to the law of non-compete clauses. I hope to have more add on this critical topic in papers and talks in the coming weeks. lnkd.in/eYzNVgnH.
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Golden hour. #pembrokecollege #oxford
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
One of my happy places. #London #Regentscanal #wordsonthewater #running
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Thanks @hdtgm.bsky.social for running my comment on the #copyright issues regarding Return to Oz on the most recent episode. #Geostorm!
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
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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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
www.ftc.gov/system/files... Appalling.
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
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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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
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.
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Federal Regulators Take New Aim at Late-Night TV
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
With long term involvement in the Venezuelan oil industry, is the United States now de facto an #OPEC member?
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
@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.
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
In 2024 I finally watched The Americans. 2025 was The League. This year I am starting Better Call Saul.
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Spencer Weber Waller @sweberwaller.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
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.
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