Fatima Brizuela of Scott + Scott. Courtesy photo Q&A With Scott + Scott's Fatima Brizuela: How Algorithmic Pricing Changed Antitrust Law
Brizuela, who joined Scott + Scott's San Diego office last year, is involved in some of the most cutting-edge antitrust cases, suing crude oil producers over high gas prices and real estate management software provider RealPage over its algorithmic pricing.
March 11, 2024 at 09:00 AM
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What You Need to Know
- Brizuela, a 2015 graduate of California Western School of Law, became interested in antitrust law having been born in Paraguay while under a dictatorship.
- Next month, Brizuela will participate in a mock trial at the American Bar Association's 72nd annual Antitrust Spring Conference in Washington, D.C.
- Brizuela said there was an increase in 2023 in antitrust cases, which are largely influenced by the U.S. presidential administration's priorities.
Fatima Brizuela has first-hand knowledge of what happens to consumers when markets aren't competitive: she was born in Paraguay while it was under a dictatorship.
That's part of what drove her to get into antitrust law.
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