One year in, the FTC and Trump administration chart a new course
The Federal Trade Commission, structured by Congress to be a politically diverse group with staggered terms, has not reflected that original intent in the first year under new Chairman Andrew Ferguson.
The problem with both Warner Bros. bids
The pursuit of Warner Brothers is being reported like a sporting event, with the question being which corporate suitor — Netflix or Paramount — will emerge triumphant. But on the antitrust merits neither acquisition should be permitted.
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Companies rethink trade secret strategies even without FTC noncompete ban
Even after the Federal Trade Commission under the second Trump administration abandoned a Biden-era proposal to ban noncompete agreements, federal regulators and state legislatures are continuing...
Privacy Corner: Youth advocate Ava Smithing pushes against ‘unchecked power’ online
Telling the story of her eating disorder isn’t easy for Ava Smithing. For the sake of change, the advocacy director for Young People’s Alliance says it’s necessary to relive one of her worst moments.
Trump’s involvement in Warner deal follows past presidential moves
When President Donald Trump promised to get involved in reviewing the sale of Warner Brothers Discovery, he was echoing the practice of some previous chief executives who played a role in the...
Robocall complaints rose in FY 2025, biennial report says
The Federal Trade Commission received more than 2.6 million Do Not Call complaints in fiscal year 2025, an increase from the prior fiscal year. Consumers said most of the violations came via...
HOTDOG Act calls for FTC study on stadium concession prices
A Democratic congressional effort to require a Federal Trade Commission study of concession prices at stadiums and airports has been renewed, after a previous attempt failed to be included in an...
White House drops plan to nominate Baasch to FTC
The White House no longer plans to nominate Ryan Baasch to be a member of the Federal Trade Commission, as he will be promoted to a role as deputy director of the National Economic Council and...
Life of a legal, judicial giant
Running the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice is the high point of most people’s careers. For Robert Jackson, it wasn’t even in the top three of the most significant government jobs he held.