Big spring conferences fall victim to concerns over coronavirus
March 17, 2020
The biggest conferences for privacy and antitrust won’t be held this spring because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
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Debate swells over vitality of DOJ’s leniency program
March 17, 2020
Antitrust officials at the Justice Department have boasted for decades about the crucial role the leniency program plays in enforcement efforts, but lately a debate is stirring over its effectiveness.
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Chopra defends use of dissents, outlines role on commission
March 17, 2020
Federal Trade Commission member Rohit Chopra isn’t afraid of disagreeing with his colleagues. He’s made that fairly clear with his numerous dissents since taking office in May 2018. In a recent...
Hoffman jumps to Cleary Gottlieb, reflects on FTC stint
March 17, 2020
Bruce Hoffman chuckled as he described his decision to sign on as a partner in the Washington, DC, office of Cleary Gottlieb.
With ‘detox’ tea case, FTC puts influencers like Cardi B on notice
March 17, 2020
The Federal Trade Commission says its settlement with a company for making unsupportive health claims about a “detox” tea broke new ground, but the agency is under fire for not doing more.
DOJ’s enforcement record mixed from Carter administration to present
March 17, 2020
President Jimmy Carter tackled several antitrust issues during his administration, but like other parts of his agenda, it was difficult to pigeonhole his actions ideologically.
Neil Averitt commentary: Viamedia case cautions trial courts against usurping role of jury
March 17, 2020
Something important happened in the Seventh Circuit’s decision in Viamedia v. Comcast, issued on Feb. 24. This turned out not to involve the long-awaited legal issues in the case — questions about...
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- Debate swells over vitality of DOJ’s leniency program
- Chopra defends use of dissents, outlines role on commission
- Big spring conferences fall victim to concerns over coronavirus
- Hoffman jumps to Cleary Gottlieb, reflects on FTC stint
- With ‘detox’ tea case, FTC puts influencers like Cardi B on notice
- DOJ’s enforcement record mixed from Carter administration to present
- Neil Averitt commentary: Viamedia case cautions trial courts against usurping role of jury
- Dodgy practices in biologics markets come under scrutiny
- Televangelist Jim Bakker, others warned to stop plugging bogus coronavirus treatments
- Justices hear case on US president's authority over FTC, other independent agencies
- Merger guidelines should reflect lesser likelihood of harm from vertical deals, Wilson says
- 1-800 Contacts urges appeals court to overturn FTC decision over search term settlements
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