December 15, 2020
Andrew Smith is confident the Federal Trade Commission is in a better place today than when he arrived more than two years ago. As head of the agency’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, Smith ticked off major accomplishments, praised the dedicated staff and voiced optimism about what lies ahead in a wide-sweeping interview with FTCWatch.
December 15, 2020
The Federal Trade Commission could lose a major enforcement tool when the Supreme Court hears arguments next month in a case that could pressure lawmakers to explicitly spell out the agency’s powers.
December 15, 2020
As President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team gathers information about the Justice Department’s antitrust division, one finding will be obvious — the agency’s rock-bottom morale.
December 15, 2020
Employees who report criminal antitrust behavior have more protections after legislation passed unanimously by the House on Dec. 8, following a similar Senate vote last year.
December 15, 2020
One of the nation’s leading privacy experts took a circuitous route to get there.
December 15, 2020
Online holiday shopping has surged as people avoid crowded stores amid a Covid-19 spike, but the Federal Trade Commission says shoppers should exercise caution when browsing the web.
December 15, 2020
This year saw the Federal Trade Commission’s consumer redress program go up for a life-or-death argument at the Supreme Court, unprecedented levels of political influence permeate the Justice...
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