Can Antitrust Regulators Learn to Trust Consumers?

The article discusses the shift in US antitrust enforcement away from the traditional consumer welfare standard (CWS), which focused on preventing harm to consumers, towards a more expansive approach targeting large companies based on their size rather than demonstrated consumer harm. It highlights the influence of Lina Khan and the New Brandeisian movement in broadening the scope of antitrust regulation beyond price and consumer choice impacts.