Wu says FTC has law on its side
Timothy Wu, who was the intellectual architect of much of the Biden administration’s competition policy, says the US has moved to an antitrust era that connects to democratic roots. Congressional intent assures its longevity, he told FTCWatch in a...
Amgen-Horizon case raises possibility of personalized merger law
At first glance, the Federal Trade Commission’s complaint targeting the Amgen-Horizon deal seems ill-conceived and overbroad, but on second look there may be a hidden logic behind it. The history of the two companies could also become a factor in the analysis.
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Despite heated debates, Phillips says FTC commissioners still get along
After three years on the Federal Trade Commission, Noah Phillips says comity still exists among commissioners even though it’s sometimes “frustrating” when they don’t get along. He also called on...
Klobuchar standard on exclusionary conduct takes flak
A provision of Senator Amy Klobuchar’s bill to give antitrust agencies tougher enforcement tools would expand the definition of exclusionary conduct that presents an appreciable risk of harming...
Dems, Republicans use similar but diverging arguments to back up antitrust views
Some Democrats and Republicans are pushing for stronger antitrust enforcement, but they have taken different routes to get there.
FTC flexes muscle over ISPs in suit against Frontier alleging misleading offers
The Federal Trade Commission and six states sued Frontier Communications alleging it misrepresented Internet speeds offered to consumers.
Privacy Corner: Karanjia says regulators need ‘technical sophistication’
Peter Karanjia’s interest in privacy issues is inspired by the First Amendment, with a legal career that has navigated the 21st century information technology revolution.
Consumer travel problems generate complaints for FTC, questions from senators
With pandemic restrictions lifting, two senators have asked the Federal Trade Commission about its efforts to combat travel scams.