Trump nominees to DOJ, FTC get fast nod but face hurdles in new posts
The Trump administration is almost two months old and has made progress in getting its nominees for the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission confirmed, positioning it to enact its antitrust and consumer protection agendas.
A plain-vanilla theory of exclusive dealing
When professionals think about the core function of antitrust law, they generally have in mind merger enforcement. But in the new post-consolidation economy, equal attention now has to be paid to single-firm conduct by companies that already have market power. High on that list of questionable...
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Privacy Corner: Roblox’s Kaufman builds safe space for his kids and yours
Landing a job at Roblox was the first time Matt Kaufman’s children knew where he worked.
Miller shook up FTC under Reagan
This is the sixth in a series of articles marking the 110th anniversary of the Federal Trade Commission’s founding.
Ferguson-led FTC focused on Big Tech in era of constraints
The Federal Trade Commission, which is subject to some of the same DOGE disruptions as other federal agencies, nonetheless is committed to devoting resources to pursuing actions against Big Tech.
Wright drops defamation suit against accusers
Former Federal Trade Commissioner Joshua Wright has withdrawn his $108 million defamation lawsuit against two women who alleged he engaged in sexual misconduct.
FTC continues stance on COPAs
The Federal Trade Commission hasn’t altered its longstanding policy on Certificates of Public Advantage in hospital mergers, according to a letter from an agency official to a state senator.
Major takeaways from National Consumer Protection Week
At the historic Washington Hilton, a Federal Trade Commission staffer manned the agency’s table filled with resources on avoiding frauds and scams as county officials from across the country filed...
Gates shows softer side in memoir
Bill Gates is known as a visionary entrepreneur and influential philanthropist, but his abrupt personality and minimal social graces have notoriously rubbed others the wrong way. They’ve even used a four-letter word to describe him: jerk.