Expedia, a third-party online travel-booking company proposed an acquisition of Orbitz, another third-party online travel-booking company. Several hotel companies and consumer advocates objected on the grounds that the result would be that the merged company would control 75% of the third-party online booking business. What standard will the Justice Department apply in determining whether to approve the merger? a. the quality of service at Orbitz b. the views of the hotels and consumer advocates c. whether the merger will affect competition d. the fairness of the merger terms

Adefendant charged with driving while intoxicated pleaded not guilty and insisted on a trial. right before the trial began, he fired his attorney and decided to defend himself. at one point during opening arguments, the defendant began to act like a cat, meowing and chasing an imaginary squirrel out of the courtroom. if no one else raises the issue of the defendant's competency to stand trial, what is the responsibility of the trial judge here? a) the trial judge has no responsibility, because the defendant decided to defend himself. b) the trial judge has no responsibility, because she cannot decide whether the defendant is competent to stand trial. c) the trial judge must raise the issue of competency, because the defendant is representinghimself.d) the trial judge must raise the issue of competency, because the constitution obligates her to do.