The Federal Trade Commission might lose more rulemaking power and some employees might experience less job security as the agency faces emerging threats.
Constitutional defenses based on the separation of powers have become something of an antitrust fad, but they aren’t necessarily a winner.
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This time of year brings high excitement for baseball fans. The World Series featured two likable long-shot teams—the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals—facing off in a terrific...
The recent railroad consolidation talks crumbled, but at least one railroad executive thinks it is likely that a merger looms ahead despite antitrust concerns from customers.
The FTC’s lawsuit challenging Phoebe Putney Health System Inc.’s acquisition of its archrival Palmyra Park Hospital in Albany, Georgia, has had more twists and turns than the most intricately woven...
If Google and others have their way, soon you won’t need anyone driving you to get from point a to point b. While that sounds convenient, some of the privacy issues could come straight out of...
President Barack Obama recently got an enthusiastic reception when he trekked from the White House to the nearby headquarters of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to unveil an executive...
When outside lawyers have dealings with the Federal Trade Commission, their points of contact usually include the Office of the Secretary. A good understanding of that office can obviously be...