From journalism to baseball, lawmakers take up antitrust exemptions
Media companies and their congressional allies have escalated efforts to obtain an exemption to antitrust laws to counter the alleged unfair practices by Big Tech companies. The legislative fight is shining light on the broader issue of antitrust...
FleetCor case maps out new routes for consumer protection
We have seen what lies ahead for consumer protection, and it looks a great deal like the FleetCor case.
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Consumer advocates look to Chopra to champion their cause
These are difficult days for consumer advocates, who are quick to argue the agency they championed — the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — has in the Trump administration become far less...
FTC’s Smith stands up for staff, defuses congressional critics
Andrew Smith had deftly completed his first congressional testimony as director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, deflecting criticism of the agency’s enforcement...
Kavanaugh sees limited role for independent agencies
If confirmed to a seat on the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh would likely use his position to try to limit the powers of agencies like the Federal Trade Commission.
FCC opposition to Sinclair-Tribune deal shows any merger can go off the rails
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai took many observers by surprise late last month when he announced he had “serious concerns” with the proposed Sinclair Broadcast Group-Tribune...
Grassley’s return to Finance panel would put Graham atop Senate Judiciary Committee
The chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee could shift from a non-lawyer with some interest in antitrust issues to a former military judge who has been outspoken about the lack of...
'The future of our species is at stake,' Foer says in pushing for action against Big Tech
The Justice Department’s Great Hall spans two levels, an auditorium-sized space with art deco features and a terracotta-tiled floor with aluminum statues of Lady Justice and the Spirit of Law...