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Eric W. Orts

Philadelphia
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Professor. Lawyer. Dad. Climate hawk and democracy hawk. Former candidate for U.S. Senate in PA. Advocate for “doing something about it!”
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What Would Benjamin Franklin Do?

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By Eric W. Orts
| The Daily Pennsylvanian
Benjamin Franklin is a secular patron saint here at Penn — our founder as well as a founder of the United States. As the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence comes around, it’s worth considering: What would Benjamin Franklin do? He would not just sit back and enjoy the celebration. If he came back to life today, Franklin would first be thrilled at the advancement of science, though he would not be too surprised.
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Arnold & Porter Discusses States’ More Active Role in Merger Settlements

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By Eric W. Orts, Virginia Harper Ho, Lisa M Fairfax, John Coffee
| nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com
In recent years, state Attorneys General (AGs) have taken a more active approach in antitrust enforcement matters related to mergers and acquisitions. For example, earlier this year, laws in Washington and Colorado requiring parties to submit pre-merger notification filings went into effect. AGs are also generally enforcing the antitrust laws more aggressively — ensuring that state interests are protected in negotiated settlements between federal antitrust authorities and merging parties.
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Eric Orts and Kate Shaw | Why vote in the upcoming Pennsylvania election?

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By Kate Shaw, Eric W. Orts
| The Daily Pennsylvanian
This isn’t a presidential election year, and it’s not even a midterm congressional election year, so voting isn’t front of mind for many people. But this November, there’s a critically important election happening right here in Pennsylvania, and it’s vital that you not sit this one out. Three justices on the state Supreme Court are vying to retain their seats, and the outcome of the election could affect the balance on the state’s highest court.
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