Unpuffing the cigarette: The Tipline for 2 April 2020

Everyone in the antitrust world knows it is difficult to unscramble an egg. But what about unpuffing a cigarette? The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to unwind Altria’s $12.8 billion investment in JUUL, the electronic cigarette manufacturer it used to compete with. Meanwhile, T-Mobile and Sprint officially cracked their shells and mixed their yolks yesterday. Where does Dish Network fall into this egg metaphor? Luckily for you, GCR USA will not stretch this analogy any further.