Antitrust hearings paint tale of two chambers
March 19, 2019
Heavy hand versus lighter touch.
March 19, 2019
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.
March 19, 2019
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.
March 19, 2019
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...
March 19, 2019
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...
March 19, 2019
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...
March 19, 2019
Companies have to walk a fine line when crafting advertisements that promote their own products and also manage to denigrate the competition. A striking example came to national attention at the...
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