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.
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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With privacy concerns mounting, many companies are wary of new alliances with tech firms. Google, for example, wants to get into the car business, but automobile manufacturers say they don’t want...
December 2 — FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny will speak at the American Antitrust Institute’s 8th Annual Private Enforcement Conference and Awards Dinner. The session will be held at the National...
DOJ’s Sidorov to join Lowenstein Sandler
A new book provides a comprehensive review of the Microsoft antitrust lawsuits. This is “The Microsoft Antitrust Cases: Competition Policy for the Twenty-first Century,” by Andrew Gavil and Harry...
As a result of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, Sony Computer Entertainment America, the maker of the PlayStation gaming device, is being compelled to give refunds to consumers to...
Editor's Note: The FTC is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year; the first official meeting of the commission was held in March 1915. FTC:WATCH is publishing a series of articles highlighting...