Chris Sagers, the James A. Thomas Distinguished Professor of Law, published a column in the New York Times’ daily business affairs blog DealBook concerning the Federal Trade Commission’s courtroom victory in challenging the merger proposed between the office supply chains Staples and Office Depot. Among other things, his column explores the defense team’s remarkable decision to rest in the case without putting on any evidence at all, and the legal consequences it may have had.

The article is available here.