Holyoak, Ferguson could change FTC dynamics but face steep learning curve
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...
Insulin cases need a sharper focus
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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Whistleblower sets off new alarms about political meddling at DOJ
Charges that decisions in the Justice Department’s antitrust division have been driven by political considerations took on new force when a whistleblower amplified that theme while testifying on...
After high court ruling, FTC faces other threats to its independence, ex-chair says
The structure and independence of multi-member agencies like the Federal Trade Commission survived a recent Supreme Court decision, but a former chairman says the antitrust regulator faces other...
Exploring a potential makeover for Privacy Shield cases
The three Republican members of the Federal Trade Commission praised a settlement with a company charged with violating the EU-US Privacy Shield as unusually tough. For Democratic Commissioner...
Dealmakers armed with more insurance coverage trigger jump in claims
There’s been a huge jump in claims for breaches of representations and warranties in merger agreements.
PrivacyCon to tackle buzzworthy topics
Improving the data security of health apps, studying how Facebook’s ad delivery techniques can cause bias and exploring attempts to place a value on privacy are among the hot topics at this year’s...
Consumers face myriad pandemic-related scams, delayed and unfilled orders, FTC says
Unemployed workers have been preyed on during the pandemic-related downturn, facemask and sanitizer orders have gone unfilled, and the Federal Trade Commission’s name has been exploited by...