#378 How Do Enforcers Approach Information Sharing and Benchmarking?

Benchmarking and information sharing can be procompetitive, but modern data tools can also make it easier for rivals to coordinate on prices. But when does benchmarking cross the line into unlawful antitrust conduct? Norman Lee Morris, Attorney for Mississippi Attorney General, joins Panos Dimitrellos and Alysha Pannu to discuss the evolution of antitrust enforcement, the economic risks posed by real-time algorithmic pricing and data aggregation, and what recent cases like RealPage and Agri Stats reveal about enforcement priorities. Listen to this episode to learn more about how antitrust law applies to information exchanges, and why the economics of benchmarking matter so much in today's markets. With special guest: Norman Lee Morris, Attorney for Mississippi Attorney General Hosted by: Alysha Pannu, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt and Panos Dimitrellos, Secretariat Economists