In a recent discussion, Jonathan Kanter, the antitrust chief of the U.S. Department of Justice, raised concerns about the increasing influence of corporate money on expert opinions in the antitrust space. “I fear that as the line blurs between expertise and advocacy, we risk losing expertise altogether,” Kanter remarked. This blurring of lines could undermine the effectiveness of antitrust enforcement, making it more challenging to distinguish between genuine expertise and paid advocacy. For more details, you can read the original statement here.