Tag: FTC
Another Setback for the FTC in Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Proposed...
By: Alyse Stach & Kayley Sullivan (Antitrust Advocate)
On July 11, a federal judge delivered a ruling against the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) request for...
Congressional Committee Hearing Heats Up As House Republicans Slam FTC Budget
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan faced scrutiny from Republicans at a Thursday (July 13) House Judiciary Committee Oversight hearing.
Under Khan, the FTC’s budget has...
Elon Musk Criticizes FTC Overreach On Twitter
The Federal Trade Commission and Elon Musk's Twitter are squaring off in court after Twitter filed a motion to terminate an FTC consent decree...
FTC Investigating OpenAI Over Data Security
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly investigating OpenAI for issues around false information and data security.
The regulator has sent a letter to the creator of the artificial...
FTC To Appeal Decision Allowing Microsoft’s Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard
On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its plans to appeal a decision that allowed Microsoft to acquire the gaming giant Activision Blizzard...
What’s Going On Between The FTC And Amazon?
By Sean Heather, Chamber of Commerce
Prior to her ascension to chair the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan gained popularity in progressive legal circles for...
FTC Drops Complaint After Altria’s Juul Exit
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced July 3 that it had dismissed a complaint against cigarette maker Altria Group and e-cigarette manufacturer Juul...
FTC Submits Amicus Brief On Antitrust Standards Regarding Bundling Arrangements
The Federal Trade Commission submitted a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, providing clarity on the legal...
President Biden Nominates Two Republicans To The FTC
President Joe Biden has nominated two Republicans to the Federal Trade Commission, Virginia Solicitor General Andrew Ferguson and Utah Solicitor General Melissa Holyoak, signaling...
New Merger Guidelines From FTC & DOJ To Cause Delays, Expert...
US antitrust regulators have recently issued new guidelines for reviewing deals, which could potentially result in significant delays to transactions.
The Federal Trade Commission and...
