If Republican nominees Melissa Holyoak of Utah and Andrew Ferguson of Virginia are confirmed, as expected, to join the Federal Trade Commission this month, they could change the dynamics of an agency that’s been under single-party control for half...
Hard cases are notorious for making bad law. But sometimes the easy and obvious cases can make bad law, too. Something like this seems to be going on with insulin pricing.
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The Federal Trade Commission is facing an especially challenging time — some even call it an “existential threat”— after suffering a series of setbacks in federal courts.
You might think when an agency issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking — a preliminary effort to seek public comments over a 60-day period about a proposal — it wouldn’t provoke partisan divisions.
Heavy hand versus lighter touch.
Robocalls are a constant nuisance — and reports show they’re increasing in epic numbers. But Congress could change that narrative, if a bipartisan group of lawmakers succeeds in its renewed effort...
In the wake of a record fine from the Federal Trade Commission and new legislation that could significantly ramp up future regulatory action, children have emerged as one of the most active areas...
Student loan and tax fraud were two scams addressed by the Federal Trade Commission in its social media outreach during National Consumer Protection Week in early March. But a major increase in...