David R. Singer

David R. Singer, as co-chair and partner of the content, media and entertainment practice at Jenner & Block LLP, focuses on antitrust claims involving prominent media, entertainment, technology and sports companies.

In one of his major cases, Singer represents the Las Vegas Review-Journal and its owners. This antitrust case involves a dispute between Las Vegas news media rivals under the 1970 Newspaper Preservation Act. Las Vegas Sun Inc. v. Adelson, 2:19-cv-01667 (D. Nev., filed Sept. 24, 2019).

The Review-Journal seeks to terminate a Joint Operating Arrangement with the Las Vegas Sun, which then sued the Review-Journal and the Adelson family for allegedly conspiring to monopolize the newspaper market in Clark County, Nevada. Singer is defending the Review-Journal against these claims and pursuing counterclaims.

Singer notes the significance of the litigation, emphasizing the evolution of news consumption from print newspapers to digital platforms. The case highlights the changing landscape of media competition and consumer choices, he said.

“One of the most interesting things about the Las Vegas Review-Journal antitrust litigation is that it’s a relatable story about competition in the United States,” Singer said.

He continued: “Against that backdrop, it is remarkable that the plaintiff in our case continues to insist that print newspapers face zero competition from any other source.”

For client McKesson, Singer secured a victory in an antitrust lawsuit before the Seventh Circuit. Marion HealthCare LLC v. Becton Dickinson & Co., 21-1513 (7th Cir., March 18, 2022).

The case involved allegations by health care providers against Becton Dickinson & Co. and distributors McKesson and Cardinal Health, accusing them of conspiring to inflate the prices of catheters and syringes. The Court of Appeal affirmed the district court’s dismissal of the case, upholding McKesson’s lack of involvement in any alleged conspiracy.

“Working on antitrust cases involving health care can be especially challenging because of the unique complexities in the health care industry,” Singer said. “Combining a complex industry with an already complex body of law can cause a lot of confusion. But unpacking and simplifying the way a client’s business works and helping courts completely understand your case — and the applicable antitrust principles — in real-world, practical terms is very satisfying.”

Singer predicts increasing antitrust scrutiny in sports and sports betting, saying, “There have been massive changes in distribution models for sports telecasts, legalization and regulation of online sports betting and litigation over student athlete compensation. There are lots of very big players in this space. And lots of startup businesses and disruptive new business models. So, I think this will be one of the hottest antitrust areas over the next few years.”

In addition to his private practice, Singer is deeply committed to pro bono work. His notable pro bono initiatives include partnering with Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, Fox Corp., and Bet Tzedek Legal Services to provide legal workshops for small businesses and advising Chrysalis, a nonprofit organization assisting homeless and low-income individuals. He also represented a Mexican transgender asylum-seeker in a seven-year legal battle.