Tag: FTC
US Senate Confirms Bedoya To Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission finally has the power to move forward with its progressive enforcement and policy agenda after the Senate confirmed President Joe...
Mitch McConnell Wants Privacy Expert Bedoya’s FTC Nomination Pulled
US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell urged the Biden administration on Tuesday to reconsider its nomination of privacy expert Alvaro Bedoya to the U.S....
FTC Probes Sony’s $3.6B Bungie Gaming Deal
The US Federal Trade Commission has opened a probe into Sony’s purchase of Halo and Destiny developer Bungie. Sony announced the purchase of Bungie earlier this year...
FTC’s Khan Looks To Fix Sinking Staffing Issues
Under both Republican and Democratic administrations, the Federal Trade Commission has consistently ranked in the top five for staff satisfaction among medium-size government agencies,...
Can the FTC Use Rulemaking to Change Antitrust Law?
By: Richard J. Pierce Jr. (Truth on the Market)
In 2021, President Joe Biden appointed a prolific young scholar, Lina Khan, to chair the Federal Trade...
Elon Musk’s Early Twitter Stock Buy Under FTC Scrutiny
The FTC is looking into whether Musk complied with an antitrust reporting requirement when he bought his stake in the social media company in...
FTC Claims Surescripts Has “Alternate Reality” In Antitrust Case
The US Federal Trade Commission and Surescripts can't agree on what penalty should be imposed on the health information network to settle a federal antitrust...
Federation Of American Hospitals Urges Merger Guideline Consistency From FTC, DOJ
The Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) has asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to maintain certain...
Biden’s Antitrust Plans Come To A Halt As Nominees Struggle In...
US President Biden looks to restore net neutrality and has met with significant delays because his nominees for top posts have struggled to gain...
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...
