Bona Law PC

Bona Law PC Bona Law PC is a boutique law firm that focuses on business and real estate litigation, antitrust, and appeals (http://businessjustice.com) Jarod M.

Bona Law PC is a boutique law firm that concentrates on antitrust and competition, appellate litigation, business litigation, real-estate litigation and challenges to government conduct. Bona, a Harvard Law School graduate and former federal appellate clerk, created the firm after practicing law for a dozen years at two major international law firms. We are located in the San Diego, California are

a, but our reach is national and international and we routinely work with local counsel in other jurisdictions, as we are often brought into significant matters for our expertise. Our attorneys are active bar members in California, Minnesota, Virginia, and Washington, DC. We have substantial experience in state and federal trial and appellate courts and can handle matters ranging from the most complex antitrust disputes spanning multiple jurisdictions to basic breach-of-contract or real-estate disputes. We also counsel clients on antitrust, appeals, business litigation, and real-estate issues. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants.

⚖️ Facing a tough decision from a California agency or licensing board? You can challenge it! Learn how to seek judicial...
05/29/2026

⚖️ Facing a tough decision from a California agency or licensing board? You can challenge it! Learn how to seek judicial review through a petition for writ of administrative mandamus and understand the key steps to protect your rights. Don't let administrative actions hold you back—know your options in court🏛️

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Want to understand the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)? 📄 Discover how it works, what you can access, and the limitati...
05/28/2026

Want to understand the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)? 📄 Discover how it works, what you can access, and the limitations that could restrict your request. Learn how this law empowers the public to seek transparency, but also what boundaries exist.

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Blockchain innovation may move fast, but antitrust enforcement is moving faster 💨As companies increasingly use blockchai...
05/28/2026

Blockchain innovation may move fast, but antitrust enforcement is moving faster 💨

As companies increasingly use blockchain technology, smart contracts, and algorithmic pricing tools, regulators are paying closer attention to how these systems handle competitor data, market access, and pricing decisions.

Bona Law’s latest article explores where blockchain businesses can face antitrust exposure—from information-sharing and exclusive dealing concerns to algorithmic collusion risks and group boycotts. It also examines recent cases involving RealPage, Coinbase, and crypto-related litigation that could shape the next wave of enforcement.

One key takeaway: using a shared algorithm is not automatically unlawful. But pooling competitors’ nonpublic data and feeding it back into pricing or strategic recommendations can create significant Section 1 risk.

For companies operating in Web3, fintech, crypto, or enterprise blockchain environments, compliance strategy can’t be an afterthought.

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Curious about patent misuse defenses? Learn the key elements that businesses need to know to protect themselves against ...
05/27/2026

Curious about patent misuse defenses? Learn the key elements that businesses need to know to protect themselves against claims of patent abuse. 🔍🏛️ Understand how the courts approach this complex issue and what steps you can take if you're accused of misuse.

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🚨 A new Ninth Circuit appeal could have significant implications for businesses facing SEC enforcement actions.Bona Law ...
05/27/2026

🚨 A new Ninth Circuit appeal could have significant implications for businesses facing SEC enforcement actions.

Bona Law recently filed the opening brief in SEC v. Casey and Golden Genesis, Inc., No. 25-7107, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, on behalf of a Texas-based blood plasma clinic and its founder.

The appeal raises four issues spanning evidentiary fairness, securities classification, and civil penalty analysis — with implications for how SEC enforcement cases are tried and how courts assess penalties against corporate defendants. The case also intersects with the SEC’s recent rescission of its no-deny settlement policy — the same policy whose real-world consequences are squarely at issue in this appeal.

As SEC scrutiny continues across industries, parties should pay close attention to how courts address agency power and procedural fairness.

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The FTC’s much tougher HSR filing rules? Delayed… again.For companies planning mergers or acquisitions, that’s a big dea...
05/26/2026

The FTC’s much tougher HSR filing rules? Delayed… again.

For companies planning mergers or acquisitions, that’s a big deal.

The FTC recently confirmed that the current shorter HSR form will likely stay in place through at least 2026 pushing back implementation of the far more burdensome filing requirements many dealmakers were bracing for.

Why it matters:
⚖️ Less upfront filing burden (for now)
📄 Fewer mandatory disclosures and internal documents
⏳ More time for companies to prepare for the eventual rollout

But businesses shouldn’t get too comfortable. The expanded rules are still very much on the horizon and could dramatically increase the cost, complexity, and timing of reportable transactions.

Bona Law’s latest article explains what’s happening and what companies should be doing now to stay ahead.

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Authors: Steve Cernak, Luis Blanquez, and Kristen Harris On May 18, 2026, the FTC and DOJ filed an unopposed motion asking the Fifth Circuit to hold their appeal in abeyance through December 31, ...

What is collateral estoppel (issue preclusion), and how does it prevent relitigation of issues already decided in court?...
05/26/2026

What is collateral estoppel (issue preclusion), and how does it prevent relitigation of issues already decided in court? 🏛️ This article outlines the essential elements of this legal doctrine, explaining how it protects against unnecessary legal disputes by barring re-examination of resolved issues.

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What is res judicata or claim preclusion, and how does it apply in legal cases? 🏛️ This article breaks down the key elem...
05/25/2026

What is res judicata or claim preclusion, and how does it apply in legal cases? 🏛️ This article breaks down the key elements of this important legal doctrine that prevents relitigation of cases that have already been decided. Understand how it works to protect against repetitive lawsuits.

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Antitrust compliance isn't just a legal checkbox—it’s a crucial safeguard for businesses operating in the U.S. and EU. 🏛...
05/22/2026

Antitrust compliance isn't just a legal checkbox—it’s a crucial safeguard for businesses operating in the U.S. and EU. 🏛️🔍 This Bona Law article breaks down the key differences in compliance programs across these regions and what companies need to know to stay protected.

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Author: Luis Blanquez Luis Blanquez is a European Competition Attorney that works with Bona Law. WHAT IS AN ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE PROGRAM? An antitrust compliance program is an internal business ...

Antitrust law is once again confronting a critical question: When a monopolist conditions access to an essential product...
05/21/2026

Antitrust law is once again confronting a critical question: When a monopolist conditions access to an essential product on the purchase of a separate, competing product, how should the law respond?

In a recent Law360 article, Bona Law partner Luke Hasskamp analyzes that question through an examination of the Second Circuit appeal in Cumulus Media v. Nielsen — a case that could shape the future boundaries of tying, coercion, and procompetitive justifications under the Sherman Act.

The case raises issues that extend well beyond radio ratings:

⭐️ Conditional tying — whether a categorical written policy conditioning access to an essential product on purchases of a competing product constitutes coercion as a matter of law
⭐️ Constructive tying — whether a prohibitively priced stand-alone option can itself be an unlawful tie
⭐️ Procompetitive justifications — whether a justification survives scrutiny when a company’s own internal documents contradict its stated purpose
⭐️ Upstream leverage — how monopolists can use dominance in an essential input market to foreclose competition downstream

As the case proceeds, the Second Circuit’s reasoning will likely have implications far beyond the media industry, particularly for markets built around essential data, platforms, and bundled services.

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