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Summary
More than 30 years of antitrust counseling experience, first as lead competition lawyer at General Motors and nearly ten years at leading firms. Distribution and trade association counseling specialities along with HSR filings. Long-time ABA Antitrust Section leader and adjunct prof at two schools.
Practice Areas
- Antitrust Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Business Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Michigan
- State Bar of Michigan
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Bona Law PC
- Current
Education
- University of Michigan Law School
- J.D. (1989)
- Honors: Cum Laude
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- M.A. (1989)
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- A.B. (1986)
- Honors: With high honors and distinction
Awards
- John W. Cummiskey Award Winner (Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year)
- State Bar of Michigan
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law
- Marketing Officer
- Current
- State Bar of Michigan, Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation Section
- Member
- Current
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Antitrust Council, International Competition Policy Working Group
- Member
- Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
- The Enduring Rationale for “Limits of Antitrust”
- AntitrustConnect Blog
- Robinson-Patman Suits Against 5-Hour Energy Maker Provide Lessons for Other Suppliers
- AntitrustConnect Blog
- Maybe History Can Provide Useful Perspective
- AntitrustConnect Blog
Speaking Engagements
- Protecting Brand & Distributor Investment on the Internet, Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C.
- ABA Antitrust Section
- Antitrust Masters Course IX, Cambridge, MD
- American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law
- Oct. 18-19, 2018
- Monthly Antitrust Update Program for In-House Counsel, Corporate Counseling Committee
- American Bar Association, Antitrust Law Section
- ABA Section of Antitrust Law March 2019 – Social Media (Panelist), AT/CP Podcast
- American Bar Association, Antitrust Law Section
- Revisiting 'The Limits of Antitrust (Panelist), Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century
- Federal Trade Commission
- Antitrust & Competition Law Strategies: Protecting your Brand (Panelist), Luxury Law New York Summit, New York, NY
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Steven Cernak's Website Profile
- Website
- Bona Law PC Website
- Blog
- The Antitrust Attorney Blog
- Apple v. Pepper, Indirect Purchaser Antitrust Class Actions, and the Future of Illinois Brick (Part 2)
11 February 2020 - Hub-and-Spoke Antitrust Conspiracies and the Classic Case of Toys “R” Us v. FTC
10 February 2020 - Three Reasons To Hire An Appellate Lawyer
7 February 2020 - Classic Antitrust Cases: Leegin and Resale-Price Maintenance Agreements
1 February 2020 - When Does Fraudulent Concealment Toll the Antitrust Statute of Limitations?
27 January 2020 - Four Questions to Ask Before Worrying About the Antitrust Risks of New Restraints on Your Distributors
26 January 2020 - US Antitrust Agencies Release Updated Vertical Merger Guidelines
20 January 2020 - When is the Filed Rate Doctrine a Defense to an Antitrust Lawsuit?
19 January 2020 - The End of the Paramount Antitrust Consent Decrees: A Brief Look at Movie History and the Future
12 January 2020
- Blog
- Titles and Deeds
- Affordable Home Modifications That Can Improve Your Health
6 February 2020 - Real Estate Tips: Selling Your Home in the Fall & Winter Months
5 January 2020 - New California Rent Control Law Caps Rent Increases, Limits Landlords’ Authority to Evict Tenants
22 December 2019 - Potential Problems That Can Delay or Derail Real Estate Closings in California
7 November 2019 - How a Formal Business Entity Can Protect California Real Estate Investors
31 August 2019 - Ongoing Requirements for Owners of California Apartment Buildings
22 August 2019 - US Supreme Court in Knick v. Township of Scott Opens Federal Court Doors for Takings Cases
26 June 2019 - Investing in a California Real Estate Syndicate
5 June 2019 - Selling or Transferring California Real Estate that Is Subject to a “Due on Sale” Clause
13 May 2019
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