Hiba Hafiz, professor at Boston College Law School and expert advisor to the FTC, is interviewed by Darren Bush, Hal Singer, and Marshall Steinbaum about the application of antitrust law to labor markets.

In which Marshall Steinbaum, Hal Singer, and Darren Bush interview Cory Doctorow on matters “Chokepoint Capitalism” and unrigging of labor markets.

Elettra Bietti, Mark Glick, Hal Singer, and Darren Bush grill John Kwoka (recently returned to academia from the FTC) on efficiencies, big tech, potential competition, and the merger guidelines.

Discussing Evan Starr’s research on employment non-competes, Andrea’s work on FTC funding needs, and some short discussion on airlines.

The Sling crew was joined by special guest, Sanjukta Paul, professor at Michigan Law School, to discuss the pending Microsoft-Activision merger, the FTC’s proposal to ban non-competes, and Elon Musk’s “libertarian antics” on Twitter.

In the inaugural episode of the Slingshot, the Sling crew debates the Kroger-Albertson’s merger, the Ticketmaster-Taylor Swift ticketing fiasco, and whether the railroad legislation was the best possible outcome for workers.