This Article advances a new framework for digital-age antitrust enforcement by integrating measures of market concentration (such as the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index) with novel metrics of governance concentration (the Nakamoto coefficient and Gini coefficient). Focusing on the rise of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and gig economy platforms, it demonstrates that traditional antitrust tools are insufficient for […]

This article views the labor exemption to the antitrust laws as protection for gig workers by empowering them to collectively bargain to improve their welfare without triggering antitrust liability. The labor exemption, however, has long been construed to benefit only employees, thereby excluding gig workers who are usually classified as independent contractors. While the First […]

This paper examines the use of non-circumvention clauses as a viable alternative to traditional restrictive covenants for digital platforms in the gig economy. Amid increasing federal and state regulatory scrutiny of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, platforms require defensible methods to protect investments in their technology and user networks. This paper analyzes the evolving legal landscape, […]

Gig economy companies, like Uber and DoorDash, are seeing record profits. However, workers in the gig economy have seen wage growth stalled or even decrease over the past five years. Gig workers, who generally say they want to be in professional organizations and collectively bargain, cannot do so because of the threat of antitrust law […]

DoorDash used its fourth-quarter earnings call to make a broader point about where it sees the next leg of competition: not just in meal delivery, but in owning the software and logistics stack that powers local commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

Uber is reportedly bringing its delivery business to seven new European markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Partnerships and rewards drove growth at Lyft in the fourth quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

Ahold Delhaize saw quarterly digital sales surge as more American consumers do their grocery-buying online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Delivery companies have reportedly lost their bid to halt New York City’s new tipping law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Dollar General is promoting its same-day delivery service with the offer of one free delivery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]