US Chamber, House Republicans push FTC to strengthen recusal rules
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.
Weight-loss drugs give FTC golden opportunity
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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Simons signals ‘interest’ in high-tech platforms, other priorities
Of all the things that Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joe Simons said during a June roundtable with reporters, one message should make executives of certain high-tech firms sit up and take...
Lawmakers moving toward approving FTC budget
What’s $2 million among congressional appropriators?
Mr. Chopra goes to Brussels
Rohit Chopra isn’t a lawyer, but a business school graduate. You can tell by the way he peppers his remarks with discussion of capital markets, securitization of loans, company liquidity and...
The price of hubris: Consumers to feel brunt of Delrahim’s call on AT&T deal
Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim is paid to make the single most important decision the Department of Justice’s antitrust division faces: to sue or to settle. Just weeks into the job, the...
Simons brings new style to FTC chairman office
During the hour or so that reporters recently blitzed new Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joe Simons with questions covering a range of antitrust and consumer protection issues, it was hard not...
Nonprofits gearing up for more antitrust scrutiny
While much of the Trump administration’s antitrust efforts have focused on for-profit entities, nonprofit institutions and organizations are also preparing for more aggressive enforcement.