Biden nominates Jonathan Kanter, a long-time foe of Google, to become the DOJ's antitrust chief
myself included—viewed their roles as a means of placating anti-tech progressives. Wait to see who Biden elevates to FTC Chair, and to lead Antitrust at DOJ, etc. Turns out he means it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... Mondaire Jones / @mondairejones : Jonathan Kanter is a superb choice to lead the Antitrust Division. @POTUS continues to distinguish himself as a trust-busting president intent on creating a fair economy for all Americans. https://www.bloomberg.com/... David Cicilline / @davidcicilline : Once again, President Biden is following through on his promise to fight for working families and create an economy that works for everyone. Jonathan Kanter is absolutely the right person to take on corporate monopolies and lead the Antitrust Division at this critical moment. https://twitter.com/... Kara Swisher / @karaswisher : The law firm of Wu + Khan + Kanter is now complete: of Biden to nominate Big Tech adversary Kanter to helm the Justice Dept.'s antitrust division https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... Matt Stoller / @matthewstoller : Among establishment antitrust lawyers, Kanter stands out for his skepticism towards big tech. Quite an extraordinary pick, but also consistent with the political times. Brian Fung / @b_fung : Biden has announced he'll nominate Jonathan Kanter to lead DOJ's antitrust division, in another potential blow for Silicon Valley. Kanter has represented some of Big Tech's most vocal critics in DC, making his nomination a warning sign for the industry. @bpolitics : Biden plans to nominate Jonathan Kanter as head of the Justice Department's antitrust division, the latest sign that the administration is preparing a broad crackdown on large tech companies https://www.bloomberg.com/... Will Oremus / @willoremus : Huge news for the “break up Big Tech” movement. https://twitter.com/...
Just an fyi. Jonathan Kanter is a widely respected antitrust attorney. Yes many of the new anti-monopoly groups like him, but his career goes back decades.
Jonathan Kanter's nomination to lead @TheJusticeDept's Antitrust Division is tremendous news for workers and consumers. He's been a leader in the fight to check consolidated corporate power and strengthen competition in our markets. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
WGAW applauds another outstanding appointment by the Biden Administration, Jonathan Kanter for DOJ #Antitrust Chief. With today's announcement and the groundbreaking recent executive order aimed at stopping corporate monopolies, this should be a new dawn of antitrust enforcement!…
Jonathan Kanter is a superb choice to lead the Antitrust Division. @POTUS continues to distinguish himself as a trust-busting president intent on creating a fair economy for all Americans. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
Back when Tim Wu and Lina Khan were first announced, lots of people—myself included—viewed their roles as a means of placating anti-tech progressives. Wait to see who Biden elevates to FTC Chair, and to lead Antitrust at DOJ, etc. Turns out he means it. https://www.washingtonpost…
One thing Biden has been excellent as President is on his appointments in terms of anti-Trust and fighting monopolies and predatory practices. This is a welcome addition. And 40 years overdue. https://twitter.com/...
Once again, President Biden is following through on his promise to fight for working families and create an economy that works for everyone. Jonathan Kanter is absolutely the right person to take on corporate monopolies and lead the Antitrust Division at this critical moment. htt…
The law firm of Wu + Khan + Kanter is now complete: of Biden to nominate Big Tech adversary Kanter to helm the Justice Dept.'s antitrust division https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
Among establishment antitrust lawyers, Kanter stands out for his skepticism towards big tech. Quite an extraordinary pick, but also consistent with the political times.
Biden has announced he'll nominate Jonathan Kanter to lead DOJ's antitrust division, in another potential blow for Silicon Valley. Kanter has represented some of Big Tech's most vocal critics in DC, making his nomination a warning sign for the industry.
Biden plans to nominate Jonathan Kanter as head of the Justice Department's antitrust division, the latest sign that the administration is preparing a broad crackdown on large tech companies https://www.bloomberg.com/...