Judge Bork specializes in antitrust law. In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, legal experts differed sharply over what impact Bork's free-market approach to antitrust law would have on competition and consumers. is widely used by antitrust practitioners, antitrust courts and even antitrust professors." Some say his antitrust views are too conservative. Others praise his approach as "designed to promote consumer welfare." President Reagan believes special interest groups have conducted a deliberate campaign of disinformation and distortion about Bork, aimed to sway moderate Republicans who along with southern Democrats are needed to defeat Bork's nomination. The Supreme Court has never ruled that an appointment is invalid because it was made by someone whose political beliefs or party affiliation were not disclosed.
Judge Bork specializes in antitrust law. In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, legal experts differed sharply over what impact Bork's free-market approach to antitrust law would have on competition and consumers. Some say his antitrust views are too conservative. Others praise his approach as "designed to promote consumer welfare." President Reagan believes special interest groups have conducted a deliberate campaign of disinformation and distortion about Bork, aimed to sway moderate Republicans who along with southern Democrats are needed to defeat Bork's nomination. The Supreme Court has never ruled that an appointment is invalid because it was made by someone whose political beliefs or party affiliation were not disclosed.