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Benesch Partner Shaneeda Jaffer and Attorney Lily North Earn Recognition in Law360 for High-Stakes Antitrust Victory in Epic Games Case
May 8, 2025
Partner Shaneeda Jaffer and Attorney Lily North have been featured by Law360 for their pivotal role in representing Epic Games in its ongoing antitrust litigation against Google and Samsung. The case centers on allegations that the tech giants colluded to restrict marketplace competition through Samsung’s “Auto Blocker” feature—a move that could reshape app distribution across Android devices.
More: No ‘Clean Slate’ For Samsung After Epic’s Win Against Google – Law360
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Bloomberg Law Quotes Benesch Partner William Walsh on CFTC Resource Strain Amid Expanding Role
Benesch Partner William Walsh was quoted in a recent Bloomberg Law article titled “CFTC’s Ex-Leaders Doubt It Can Juggle Crypto, Prediction Markets.” The article examines the CFTC’s rapid expansion into overseeing prediction markets and potentially becoming the primary U.S. crypto regulator under new legislation, even as the agency faces steep staffing losses and limited funding.
Benesch Partner Michael Vatis Interviews with NewsNation on U.S.–Iran Conflict and the Strait of Hormuz
Michael Vatis, partner in the firm’s Litigation and Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Groups and founding head of the FBI’s computer crime and infrastructure protection program, was recently interviewed by NewsNation for the story, “Trump and Xi discuss Strait of Hormuz and Iran conflict.”
Benesch Partner Kevin Frankel Quoted in Law.com on Prediction Markets Regulatory Battle
Law.com recently quoted Kevin Frankel, a partner at Benesch and chair of the firm’s State Attorneys General Practice Group, in an in‑depth examination of the growing legal conflict over prediction markets, highlighting the unresolved tension between federal regulation and state authority over sports-related event contracts.