Tag: FTC
FTC Looks At Baby Formula Makers For Collusion
The US Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether companies producing baby formula, including Abbott Laboratories, engaged in collusion during state contract bidding, as per...
Dark Patterns Defined: Examining FTC Enforcement and Developing Best Practices
The Federal Trade Commission is ramping up its enforcement of so-called dark patterns, with $350 million in settlements announced in late 2022. Many businesses...
FTC Sues To Stop Amgen’s $27.8 Billion Horizon Therapeutics Buy
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit to prevent Amgen's acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics, citing concerns about potential competition limitations in the pharmaceutical...
Pfizer, Seagen Submitted Paperwork To FTC & DOJ For Their $43...
On Friday, Pfizer and Seagen submitted a merger proposal worth $43 billion to the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice. According to...
FTC Further Examines Competition In Cloud Computing
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to learn more about tech giants' hold on cloud computing services and whether there might be competition and...
FTC Chair Says Antitrust Enforcement May Keep US Tech Ahead Of...
FTC Chair Lina Khan stated during an interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box" that enforcing antitrust measures could be advantageous for the US to maintain a lead...
FTC Focuses Probe Of Health Data Giant, IQVIA, On Pharma Ads
The Federal Trade Commission is conducting an investigation into a merger in the pharmaceutical industry's $8 billion digital advertising market, reported Politico.
IQVIA has confirmed the...
Are Hospital Acquisitions with COPA Authorization Exempt from HSR Pre-Merger Notification?
By: Marc Schildkraut (Antitrust Advocate)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has suffered several recent setbacks concerning its regulatory authority. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled...
The Major Questions Doctrine, FTC Rulemaking, And Rulemaking On Noncompete Clauses
By Marina Lao, Seton Hall Law School
After relying almost exclusively on case-by-case adjudications to prohibit “unfair methods of competition” (UMC), the Federal Trade Commission...
Meta Faces Strong Privacy Review, FTC Says It Broke Privacy Settlement
Meta Platforms has been accused by the Federal Trade Commission of violating privacy promises made to US regulators. As a consequence, there is a...
