US Chamber, House Republicans push FTC to strengthen recusal rules
The US Chamber of Commerce and some of its Republican congressional allies are urging the Federal Trade Commission to revamp rules to clarify when members must recuse themselves.
Weight-loss drugs give FTC golden opportunity
The sudden emergence of miraculously effective weight-loss drugs is good news for 100 million American dieters. It’s also a unique opportunity for the Federal Trade Commission. If the agency can help make these drugs more widely available, it can provide a visible quantum-leap benefit for...
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FTC Commissioners spar publicly in hearing on the Hill
FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz faced a tough grilling from Republican legislators last week over the agency’s budget for fiscal year 2013.
Food marketing guidelines on the ropes
The federal government appears to be abandoning its ambitious effort to devise new voluntary guidelines for food marketing to children.
Settlements ahead with four more banks
The federal government is nearing settlements with four more banks over their foreclosure practices, according to Shaun Donovan, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, who spoke last week at...
Mica’s newest play for FTC building
U.S. Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) has come up with yet another legislative approach for forcing the federal government to give the Federal Trade Commission’s iconic headquarters building to the National...
FTC Commissioner tees up the issues
Federal Trade Commissioner Julie Brill threw plenty of unexpected curveballs at the spring meeting of the National Association of Attorneys General when she liberally sprinkled her speech on...
Chris Dodd: “I’m not bloodied”
Former Senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), now chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, insists that he is not bloodied from the stunning setback the entertainment industry suffered...