Political gridlock could prevent FTC from getting disgorgement powers
Congressional backers of giving the Federal Trade Commission more powers to recover ill-gotten gains will need a host of skills. But the most important one may be ensuring they can count to 60.
Protecting businesses from telemarketing scams
The Federal Trade Commission has long protected individual consumers from scams, but now it’s devoting more attention to scams that target businesses. This reflects a fundamental broadening of the agency’s sense of its mission.
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Hillary Clinton presidency would continue trend toward skeptical view of mergers
After a period in which billion-dollar deals were announced seemingly every week, antitrust lawyers are warning companies the window may be closing on new deals: If Democratic presidential...
Ramirez versus Hesse: Two different outlooks on mergers
The top antitrust officials at the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission do not see eye to eye on whether the promised benefits of proposed mergers should be viewed skeptically.
Lawmakers raise myriad issues with FTC commissioners
Drug prices, resort fees, and the tepid rate of economic growth.
Ohlhausen backs China’s efforts to end anticompetitive subsidies, regulations
Federal Trade Commission member Maureen Ohlhausen has thrown support behind China's plan to rein in the country's patchwork of local subsidies and regulations that might be restraining competition.
Lawsuit shines light on Tesla’s efforts to break down barriers
Tesla’s drive to sell its cars without going through dealers is back in the news.
Novelli seen as natural fit for new privacy ombudsman role
Catherine Novelli was considered a natural fit when the US government needed an ombudsman to investigate Europeans’ complaints about privacy breaches under the Privacy Shield agreement, negotiators...