March 03, 2017
Federal Trade Commission chief Maureen Ohlhausen has kicked off an economic task force to advocate against — and she hopes, stifle — excessive state licensure, a perennial bugbear for economists and antitrust watchers who criticize it as a costly hurdle to growth. Often tackled, overbroad licensing hasn't yet fallen, though intensifying public interest could push her toward victory.
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March 03, 2017
Over the course of an hour-long interview that covered a slew of issues that have crossed her desk since she became director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition, Deborah...
March 03, 2017
Since Election Day put Republicans in the driver’s seat, acting Federal Trade Commission Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen seems to be working overtime to keep the job on a permanent basis.
March 03, 2017
Renata Hesse, formerly the government’s top antitrust official who said in a major speech that claims of merger benefits should be viewed skeptically, has joined Sullivan & Cromwell as a partner,...
March 03, 2017
While antitrust law does not often take center stage, it is playing a bit role in the debate over healthcare.
March 03, 2017
When the Federal Trade Commission’s Terrell McSweeny bought her parents some Internet-connected devices as a gift, there was just one problem: They didn’t want them.
March 03, 2017
President Donald Trump has named a number of very rich people to his Cabinet.