Holyoak, Ferguson could change FTC dynamics but face steep learning curve
If Republican nominees Melissa Holyoak of Utah and Andrew Ferguson of Virginia are confirmed, as expected, to join the Federal Trade Commission this month, they could change the dynamics of an agency that’s been under single-party control for half...
Insulin cases need a sharper focus
Hard cases are notorious for making bad law. But sometimes the easy and obvious cases can make bad law, too. Something like this seems to be going on with insulin pricing.
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FTC goes on defensive amid growing calls to curtail its powers
The Federal Trade Commission is fending off attacks from a growing chorus of congressional critics. Its next steps are crucial.
Biden’s sweeping order asks FTC to rein in labor and repair markets
President Joe Biden issued an executive order pushing the Federal Trade Commission to do more to promote competition in the labor and repair markets and to be more rigorous in reviewing corporate...
FTC opens work to public with limits
Much of the Federal Trade Commission’s work remains shrouded despite the commission’s first open meeting in decades.
Khan could face similar challenges as other chairs with distinct ideologies
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, known for her Big Tech criticism, could face some political backlash in implementing a robust agenda, putting her in the same club as two outspoken...
On the Shelf: Boghosian says policymakers should smarten up on privacy
In an era of amplification of unverified knowledge, Heidi Boghosian is on a quest to set the record straight about the complicated cultural question of privacy in the United States.
From predatory schools to rental car fraud, scams targeting military persist
Members of the US military and their families should look out for deceptive practices by GI bill-approved schools and a new wave of car rental scams, the Federal Trade Commission said in kicking...