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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Gelfand steps down from DOJ’s antitrust division
David Gelfand is leaving the Justice Department on June 11 after serving less than three years as deputy assistant attorney general for litigation in the agency’s antitrust division.
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June 15 – FTC Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen is giving the keynote address at the agency’s “Start with Security” data security conference at Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law in...
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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine running for governor
On the heels of trade talks, US officials express concern about China's IP-antitrust guidelines
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Foer and Madigan getting consumer awards
Two of the most prominent figures in the antitrust and consumer protection arenas are slated to receive awards from the Consumer Federation of America.
FTC wades into consumer protection in online lending market
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday took one of its first steps toward protecting consumers in the growing financial technology industry, as it launched a series of public forums to discuss...