Court-ordered divestiture: The Tipline for 9 October 2018

The Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh by a historically narrow 50-48 vote on Saturday, after which he was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts and retired Justice Anthony Kennedy. The newest Supreme Court justice could have an effect on antitrust law in the not-so-distant future, with Apple v Pepper looming. But that’s still to come. Today, check out our coverage of monopolisation accusations in the rail freight industry, and a judge ordering a rare divestiture remedy in the doorskin sector.