Tom Blakely
58 posts
Tom Blakely
@ThomasRBlakely
Writer, Lawyer
Massachsuetts/Washington DC Katılım Mart 2019
235 Takip Edilen90 Takipçiler
I have a new piece out discussing the Law School Admission Council antitrust case. I talk about why it’s significant that this case is happening now, and what it means for the fraught higher ed admissions game. Pleasure to collaborate with @halsinger on this.
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Following the Ticketmaster, Meta, and YouTube verdicts, my latest piece in @Capitol_Forum examines the steady trend of juries finding against corporate defendants, and what it might mean for antitrust enforcers
thecapitolforum.com/the-forum/the-…
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I have a new publication out @TheSlingUtah on how Apple’s walled garden cost it the AI race by insulating the company from the competitive forces that drive innovation. As anyone who has struggled with Siri knows, the flop of “Apple Intelligence” is a classic market failure
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Pleased to publish my latest piece in collaboration with the Pioneer New England Legal Foundation. The article examines the disconnect between democracy-focused messaging and governance habits in Massachusetts pioneerinstitute.org/mass-officials…
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“In this piece, I’m going to explain how and why America keeps the law from its citizens, and what we can do about it.” @ThomasRBlakely on why American law remains behind paywalls - hidden political contributions and monopolistic 'deals' and M&A. 🧵
🔗substack.com/home/post/p-18…
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My latest publication examines the antitrust problem of the Lexis/Westlaw duopoly, which emerged from a corrupt 1990s merger wave—and how the legal research industry became the racket it is today. Great to collaborate with @matthewstoller on this thebignewsletter.com/p/gatekeepers-…
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My latest article published in Fair Observer explores a question gaining more attention in recent months: is Wall Street waging a capital strike against tariffs and efforts to reshore America’s industrial base? fairobserver.com/economics/is-w…
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I wrote in the Boston Herald about the verdict in the Karen Read case bostonherald.com/2025/06/27/leg…
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"The ongoing spat between the Trump Administration and billion dollar firms however, is a most curious one."
@ThomasRBlakely writes in @NatCounterPunch
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Thanks to @myfairobserver for working with me on my new publication analyzing tariffs, trade, antitrust, and how we arrived at the present moment: fairobserver.com/economics/trum…
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My latest in @NatCounterPunch on the ongoing lawfare in DC: counterpunch.org/2025/05/14/to-…
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I enjoyed writing this piece on the closely watched Karen Read trial, discussing whether the ongoing retrial on all three charges Ms. Read is facing should even be occurring at all nhjournal.com/blakely-the-co…
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Here’s my summary of what went down at Day 1 of #USvGoogle
bigtechontrial.com/p/the-curtain-…
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Pleasure to cover #USvGoogle for @BigTechOnTrial! In this article I introduce the background of the case. We’ll be back soon with a summary of the first day. @econliberties @matthewstoller bigtechontrial.com/p/the-stakes-o…
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It was great to talk to Max Meglio of @SidleyLaw about his firm, career path, and what students interested in pursuing “Big Law” should know about the hiring process & overall experience. Thanks for coming on Max!
Boston College Law@BCLAW
Just Law Co-hosts @ThomasRBlakely and Jim Fiore interview alum & Sidley Austin associate Max Meglio. Max previously clerked for Hon. Justice John Englander of the MA Appeals Court, & was Staff Writer and Senior Editor on BC Law Review. feeds.captivate.fm/justlaw/
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I had a blast breaking down some classic legal films & scenes from TV episodes with @BCLAW Prof. Mike Cassidy. Thanks for coming on!
Boston College Law@BCLAW
Just Law co-host @ThomasRBlakely listens to some of the most interesting legal movie and TV show clips with Professor Michael Cassidy, a criminal law, evidence and ethics expert, to critique what they got right--and what they didn't. feeds.captivate.fm/justlaw/
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It was a pleasure to talk to @ProfDanielLyons about the complications of banning or restricting TikTok. It will be interesting to see how this does (or doesn’t!) play out
Boston College Law@BCLAW
Just Law co-hosts @ThomasRBlakely and Jim Fiore talk to Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Daniel Lyons about the growing push to ban the social media platform Tiktok, and the implications for free speech and business. feeds.captivate.fm/justlaw/
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