FTCWatch
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August 08, 2023
Antitrust litigation titan Cuneo dies
Jonathan Cuneo, a prominent antitrust lawyer who fought aggressively in the courtroom and boxing ring, died on July 26.
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August 08, 2023
With labeling law, senators push to give FTC more power in e-commerce sector
The Federal Trade Commission would have the power to penalize foreign companies if they don’t properly state where an online product was manufactured, according to the provisions of a bill voted out of the Senate Commerce Committee.
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August 08, 2023
FTC wants input on new parental consent mechanism
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments about a new mechanism that uses facial recognition for obtaining parental consent under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule.
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August 08, 2023
Neil Averitt commentary: Major questions and textualism, a major threat to antitrust enforcers?
Ever since the Supreme Court decided West Virginia v. EPA last year, the antitrust profession has been waiting for the other shoe to drop. Will the courts start applying the major questions doctrine to find that enforcement actions were not properly authorized?
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August 08, 2023
People
Dulani joins Stinson
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August 08, 2023
National Consumer League’s priorities include ticketing, PBMs
Sally Greenberg, executive director of the National Consumers League since 2007, says the Federal Trade Commission should give more attention to live event ticketing.
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August 08, 2023
Levine sees ‘paradigm shift’ in US privacy enforcement
Since early May, the Federal Trade Commission has launched unprecedented legal action to block Meta Platforms from monetizing the data of young people, and it has completed the first significant federal privacy enforcement cases against Microsoft and Amazon.
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August 08, 2023
Complaints about credit bureaus increase
Consumer complaints to the Federal Trade Commission about credit bureaus are on the rise.
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August 08, 2023
On the Shelf: Private equity villains
Private equity firms are usually criticized for decimating companies they buy in the name of efficiency and bigger revenues. The firms say they’re merely rightsizing the companies they’ve purchased.
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July 25, 2023
Calendar
Aug. 10 — Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter and Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan are participating in a virtual discussion on “Breaking Down the New Merger Guidelines.” The event, which will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET, is sponsored by the American Economic Liberties Project and other organizations. For more information, go to: https://www.economicliberties.us/.
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July 25, 2023
Neil Averitt commentary: Convening a blue-ribbon commission on antitrust
We may have a new blue-ribbon commission on antitrust doctrine in our future, at least if Joe Sims has his way.
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July 25, 2023
US Sugar, Imperial win against DOJ on appeal over merger
The decision allowing US Sugar’s acquisition of Imperial Sugar can stand, a federal appeals court ruled, dealing a loss to the Department of Justice.
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July 25, 2023
House takes step toward cutting FTC budget
House Republicans are putting their proverbial money where their mouths are when it comes to expressing their dissatisfaction with the Federal Trade Commission’s enforcement approach.
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July 25, 2023
Push by Republican states to craft privacy laws may be hindering US federal legislation
Republican efforts at the state level to pass comprehensive privacy laws are complicating moves by Republicans in Congress to do the same thing nationally.
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July 25, 2023
New draft merger guidelines issued by FTC, DOJ
The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice have released a draft update of their merger guidelines, outlining 13 principles the agencies will consider when reviewing transactions, including priorities that have not previously been identified in the guidelines as areas of focus.
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July 25, 2023
‘Clean beauty’ claims need clarification, industry says
Cosmetic companies are saying they would welcome guidance from the Federal Trade Commission to clear up the understanding of “clean beauty.”
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July 25, 2023
Celsius Network settles with FTC for making false promises to crypto consumers
Bankrupt cryptocurrency platform Celsius Network reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission for falsely promising that consumers’ deposits would be safe and always available.
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July 25, 2023
Credit repair organizations seek to alter telemarketing sales rule
Credit repair organizations voiced support for a petition to change a rule that prevents them from billing customers until six months later.
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July 25, 2023
Trump pushes for more presidential oversight of FTC
If former President Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office, independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission might lose a chunk of their independence.
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July 25, 2023
Increasing constitutional challenges to FTC adjudication could hasten Supreme Court review
Following Amgen and Horizon Therapeutics’ recent counterclaim against the Federal Trade Commission alleging that the agency’s in-house court violates the Constitution, a blueprint has emerged for dealmakers to challenge the constitutionality of FTC proceedings. And with each additional challenge, the danger for the FTC will grow, as every decision a new court makes on the issue creates a potential opportunity for Supreme Court review of the agency’s authority.
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July 25, 2023
Success of anti-robocall program touted by FTC
A Federal Trade Commission program to thwart illegal robocalls successfully blocks them, with the number of robocall complaints dropping by almost half between 2021 and 2022, the agency said.
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July 25, 2023
People
Correa brings affinity for Big Tech to job as top Dem on antitrust subcommittee
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July 25, 2023
On the Shelf: A favorable portrait of Justice Thomas’ jurisprudence
There’s little, if any, middle ground in assessments of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
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July 11, 2023
Calendar
Sept. 7 — The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a workshop on proposed changes to the Funeral Rule. It will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Constitution Center in Washington, DC. For more information, go to: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/events/2023/09/funeral-rule-workshop.
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July 11, 2023
‘Dark patterns’ enforcement unfolds with Publishers Clearing House settlement
The Federal Trade Commission continued its crusade against “dark patterns” with a settlement agreement with Publishers Clearing House in late June and allegations days earlier that Amazon tricked people into purchasing Amazon Prime subscriptions while making attempts to cancel difficult.