Tag: Federal Trade Commission
South Korea: Court rejects Qualcomm request to suspend US$912m antitrust ruling
In the wake of the order filed by South Korea’s antitrust regulator in December 2016 to fine Qualcomm US$912 million, the company filed two...
US: Judge Richard Posner is retiring
Judge Richard Posner, one of the most influential jurists of the twentieth century —worldwide— has announced his retirement from the 7th Circuit Court of...
US: Former Deputy Director of FTC returns to Latham...
Latham & Watkins has added regulatory experience to its antitrust and competition practice in Washington, DC, in the form of a former acting deputy...
US: FTC allows Amazon’s US$13.7b Whole Foods buy
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will allow Amazon.com, Inc. to continue its US$13.7 billion deal to acquire Whole Foods.
The FTC conducted an investigation to...
Antitrust Provides a More Reasonable Regulatory Framework than Net Neutrality
Posted by Social Science Research Network
Antitrust Provides a More Reasonable Regulatory Framework than Net Neutrality
By Joshua D. Wright (George Mason University)
Abstract: In...
US: FTC asks Clariant, Huntsman for more info on merger
Swiss chemicals maker Clariant and US-based Huntsman said on Tuesday US regulators had asked for more information on their proposed merger, but they were...
US: Trump to nominate Joseph Simons to lead FTC
President Trump’s top choice for Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chairman is Joseph Simons of Paul Weiss, a Washington lawyer who served in the George...
US: Lawmaker asks for antitrust hearing over Amazon-Whole Foods deal
The top Democrat on the US House of Representatives’ antitrust subcommittee, Rep. David Cicilline (RI), has voiced concerns about Amazon.com’s US$13.7 billion plan to...
US: Colorado ski resort buyout clears Hart Scott Rodino
The US Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice have not filed procedures related to antitrust concerns in the proposed deal by Aspen Skiing...
US: Key FTC antitrust slots go unfilled
The White House is passing up a chance to steer policy on everything from mergers to advertising as it delays choosing from three front-runners...
