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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Amid political gridlock, FTC prepares for shutdown; DOJ shuts some operations
The Federal Trade Commission, another victim of the political gridlock in Washington, has prepared to shut down the agency at midnight on Tuesday, October 1. The Justice Department’s antitrust...
Smooth sailing at hearing for FTC nominee McSweeny
By the conclusion of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee’s recent hearing on her nomination to be an FTC commissioner, Terrell McSweeny had reason to smile. She had succeeded...
FTC announces patent probe, but what took so long?
More than three months after FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez said her agency should use its authority to study the costs and benefits of patent assertion entities – derisively called “patent trolls” –...
Commissioner Wright urges hands-off tack on standard-setting groups
Some commentators are pressing for the use of antitrust rules to shape the content of standard-setting organization agreements, but FTC Commissioner Joshua Wright is not among them. Commissioner...
FTC joins efforts to combat Obamacare fraud
The Federal Trade Commission is redoubling its efforts to prepare for a possible onslaught of scam artists when much of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) kicks in on October 1.
Government agencies circling the wagons over tribal lending
A fierce battle pitting Indian tribes intent on protecting their sovereignty and power to conduct online lending businesses against an aggressive New York prosecutor determined to shield his...