by Cordelia Bell*
Group boycotts are a powerful form of political expression, yet under current antitrust law, participants risk steep fines or even imprisonment if their actions are deemed economically motivated. In FTC v. Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association, the Supreme Court applied per se antitrust liability to a boycott with both economic and political aims—raising serious First Amendment freedom of expression concerns. This Contribution argues that courts should adopt the more flexible, defendant-friendly rule of reason standard for group boycott claims. Not only does this approach better safeguard expressive conduct, but it also aligns with the broader shift in antitrust law from rigid rules to nuanced standards.