Spencer Weber Waller on Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage

Join Northeastern Associate Professor of Law and Computer Science Elettra Bietti, co-chair of the ASCOLA East Coast Chapter, in conversation with Spencer Weber Waller, Justice John Paul Stevens Chair in Competition Law at Loyola University Chicago and ASCOLA co-chair Filippo Lancieri, about Professor Weber Waller’s forthcoming book, Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage. The book guides readers through the history of monopolization and cartels in the live performance and theatre industries from New York City and Chicago to the rest of North America.

The conversation will be on zoom only and requires registration. It will include opportunities for the audience to engage with the author and ask questions.

Speaker Details

Spencer Weber Waller
John Paul Stevens Chair in Competition Law
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Elettra Bietti
Assistant Professor of Law & Computer Science
Northeastern University
Co-chair: ASCOLA East Coast Chapter
Filippo Lancieri
Associate Professor of Law
Georgetown University School of Law
Co-Chair: US East Coast ASCOLA Chapter
Alexandra Roberts
Professor of Law and Media,
Faculty Director - Center for Law, Information, and Creativity (CLIC)

 

May 27, 2026

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

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