Jonathan Kanter

Jonathan Seth Kanter is an American antitrust attorney who has served as assistant attorney general for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division since November 16, 2021. Prior to this, Kanter worked as an antitrust attorney at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and in private practice.

Some of the key events about Jonathan Kanter

2011
Joined the law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft as a partner
2016
Represented clients in antitrust cases against major tech companies
2020
Advised the House Judiciary Committee's antitrust investigation into big tech
2021
Nominated by President Biden to lead the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division
2021
Confirmed by the Senate as Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division
2021
Pledged to vigorously enforce antitrust laws and promote competition
2021
Faced criticism for potential conflicts of interest due to past work representing tech companies' rivals
2021
Encountered skepticism about ability to enforce antitrust laws due to limited prosecutorial experience
2022
Filed a major antitrust lawsuit to block JetBlue's acquisition of Spirit Airlines
2022
Launched an initiative to modernize merger guidelines
2022
Received backlash for aggressive antitrust stance against major tech companies
2022
Criticized for potentially overstepping authority in attempts to break up large corporations
2023
Sued Google for monopolizing digital advertising technologies
2023
Challenged Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard on antitrust grounds
2023
Faced legal challenges to FTC's authority in blocking mergers and acquisitions

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