Tag: FTC
FTC Sues To Block New Jersey Healthcare Merger
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) authorized an administrative complaint and a suit in federal court to block the acquisition of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System...
PBMs: The Middlemen Who Drive up Drug Costs
Ensuring effective competition in healthcare markets is a critical priority for antitrust enforcers. Traditionally enforcement has focused on manufacturers and providers but far too...
New FTC Commissioner’s Potential Impact on Healthcare Antitrust Review
Alvaro Bedoya’s confirmation has restored a Democratic majority on the Federal Trade Commission. Under a Democratic majority, FTC Chair Khan has the ability to...
FTC Chair Lifts Agency Public Speaking Ban
On Thursday the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC)Chair Lina Khan, removed restrictions that prevented staff from participating in most conferences and other public events, ending...
FinTech & The Federal Trade Commission
As the fintech industry has evolved over the past decade, the Federal Trade Commission has proved to be among the industry’s most active regulators....
Covington Hires Senior FTC Pro To Antitrust Team
Ryan Quillian joined Covington on Monday as a partner in the firm’s antitrust practice in Washington.
Quillian was at the FTC for eight years, starting...
FTC Opens Probe Into Infant Formula Shortage
On Tuesday the FTC launched an inquiry into the infant formula shortage, asking for information about how industry mergers, federal regulations and contracts to...
US Lawmakers Propose FTC Resolution To Deal With Beef Pricing Issues
Two senators recently proposed a bipartisan investigation for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to examine possible anti-competitive practices and antitrust law violations by the...
Senators Float 1920s Law To Probe Meatpackers
Two senators have floated the idea that the FTC could launch a probe into the meatpacking industry under an obscure authority last invoked in...
Environmental Groups Petition FTC To Investigation Electric Utility Abuses
More than 230 consumer, environmental and public interest groups urged the Federal Trade Commission today to investigate the electric utility industry for widespread abuses. These include...
