December 18, 2018
News that Andrew Smith, who heads the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, has conflicts of interest that prevent his participation in matters pertaining to 120 companies has rekindled a debate over whether he can do his job effectively.
December 18, 2018
When discussing the nuances of antitrust, it’s often a tale of two perspectives.
December 18, 2018
The Federal Trade Commission closed an investigation of a proposed deal combining healthcare providers in eastern Massachusetts — a decision that it said was “not an easy one” — on the same day the...
December 18, 2018
Salary records for Department of Justice antitrust chief Makan Delrahim and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joe Simons make one thing clear: they aren’t doing it for the money.
December 18, 2018
As the year wraps up, FTCWatch counts seven pending big deals that have garnered “second requests” — five from the Federal Trade Commission and two from the Department of Justice. Our list last...
December 18, 2018
Maureen Ohlhausen, who served as acting chairman of the Federal Trade Commission until earlier this year, will join Baker Botts as co-chair of the global antitrust practice starting next month.
December 18, 2018
It’s the Yuletide season, a time for peace and harmony — and for gift-giving. It’s also time for firms to hire celebrities and influencers to steer buyers in the desired direction, and for the...
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