From journalism to baseball, lawmakers take up antitrust exemptions
Media companies and their congressional allies have escalated efforts to obtain an exemption to antitrust laws to counter the alleged unfair practices by Big Tech companies. The legislative fight is shining light on the broader issue of antitrust...
FleetCor case maps out new routes for consumer protection
We have seen what lies ahead for consumer protection, and it looks a great deal like the FleetCor case.
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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...