Tag: Federal Trade Commission
Broadcom In Antitrust’s Crosshairs, Again
Semiconductor maker Broadcom is under scrutiny from the US Federal Trade Commission following complaints it is forcing exclusive agreements with customers, The Information reported on...
Can the FTC Promulgate Effective Privacy Rules?
In the absence of federal privacy legislation, the FTC is widely expected to commence a rulemaking to “curb lax security practices, limit privacy abuses,...
The FTC Safeguards Rule: Information Security Program Elements
This article describes the elements of an information security program under the Federal Trade Commission Final Rule regarding Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (the...
Going Backwards: The FTC’s New Prior Approval Policy
By John M. Yun1
On October 25, 2021, in a 3-to-2 vote, strictly along party lines, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a major policy...
FTC Pleased Over Termination Of Lifespan-Care New England Merger
Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Holly Vedova issued a statement on the termination of the proposed merger between Lifespan and Care New England Wednesday (March 2),...
Skating on Thin Ice: Why Canadian Competition Policy Should Not Be...
By Navin Joneja & Matthew Prior1
The Biden Administration’s approach to aggressive antitrust enforcement is by now well documented, and serves as a stark reminder...
Senate Confirms Chopra As Consumer Watchdog
The Senate confirmed Rohit Chopra as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Thursday, September 30, putting in place a seasoned regulator...
Right To Repair Advances, Biden Prepares To Sign Exec Order
US president Joe Biden is set to sign a new executive order that aims to stop manufacturers from preventing people from repairing kit themselves...
CPI Talks… with Rebecca Kelly Slaughter
In this edition of CPI Talks… we have the pleasure of speaking with Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Acting Chairwoman, U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Thank you, Ms. Slaughter,...
Rethinking Antitrust
By Lawrence J. White (NYU)
This paper offers a number of proposals for reforming antitrust policy.
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