The Federal Trade Commission’s rulemaking on non-compete agreements faces legal obstacles but could reap political and public policy benefits even if it’s struck down in court.
It’s an unusual legal story that involves international chess tournaments, the Twombly standard for pleading collusion, Arthur Schopenhauer, and radio-controlled vibrating sex devices — all at the same time. But this is such a story.
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Democrats’ surprising choice of Rohit Chopra for a seat on the Federal Trade Commission underscores the clout of one of its populist heroes, while provoking cheers from consumer advocates and...
When Anthem recently threw in the towel on its bid to acquire rival health insurer Cigna, it also ended a chance for the Supreme Court to clarify how efficiency claims in proposed mergers should be...
It didn’t take long for pictures to go viral of that United Airlines passenger being brutally roughed up as he was involuntarily “deplaned,” sparking international outrage.
A federal appeals court decision to rehear the Federal Trade Commission’s case against AT&T Mobility draws attention to a perennial debate. Will the law exempting the agency from overseeing common...
The Federal Trade Commission’s powers over certain questionable medical therapies — especially those aimed at converting homosexuals into heterosexuals — could be expanded if congressional...
The Justice Department has said it will look into, but not necessarily stop, a proposed merger that would place Chicago's two leading newspapers in the same hands. Though the DOJ blocked a similar...