St. Thomas Law Review – Antitrust Law

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The Birkin Barrier: Status Symbol or Antitrust Concern?

October 28, 2025By Ashley Sanchez

What happens when exclusivity is not a barrier but the very essence of what makes something luxurious? Scarcity has long been the driving force behind the prestige and value of the luxury market.[i] Rolex makes you wait for a Daytona, Ferrari chooses who may own its limited releases, and Hermès treats the Birkin as a […]

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Three Strikes, You’re Out: Congress has MLB’s Unprecedented Sherman Antitrust Exemption on an 0-2 Count

April 17, 2024By Peter Dourvetakis

The Sherman Antitrust exemption for Major League Baseball (MLB) was born over 100 years ago. Over the years, Congress has passed some legislation that allows the players to sue the league under federal antitrust law. However, as it stands today, Major League Baseball still enjoys the exemption from the Sherman Antitrust Act, which allows […]

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The Birkin Barrier: Status Symbol or Antitrust Concern?

Three Strikes, You’re Out: Congress has MLB’s Unprecedented Sherman Antitrust Exemption on an 0-2 Count