Tag: FTC
Acting FTC Chief Wants New Approach For Analyzing Pharma Mergers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday, March 16, announced plans to reconsider its approach to scrutinizing pharmaceutical mergers, with an eye toward taking...
7 People Who’ll Likely Drive The Biden Administration’s Tech Policy
By Margaret Harding McGill, Ashley Gold
While the Biden administration has been slow to appoint the key decision makers at agencies overseeing technology issues, a handful...
US House To Talk Strengthening Antitrust Laws With Acting FTC Chief...
The US House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel will hold a hearing on Thursday, March 18, to discuss strengthening antitrust law, with the acting Federal...
DOJ & FTC Agree Some Early Merger Clearances Allowed
The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice said Friday that enforcers will still allow mergers to clear the review process early in...
Teamsters Ask FTC To Pause 7-Eleven’s Speedway Buy
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking the agency to pause its review of Marathon Petroleum...
Lina Khan To Be Nominated To FTC: Politico
President Joe Biden plans to nominate Lina Khan, a Columbia Law School professor who specializes in antitrust law, to serve as a member of the Federal...
AG Nominee Garland Says He Will “Vigorously” Enforce Antitrust Law
President Joe Biden’s nominee for attorney general will face a host of pressing issues if confirmed to the job, but Judge Merrick Garland’s views...
FTC Seeks Info About Bass Pro, Sportsman’s Warehouse Deal
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested more information about plans from the owner of Bass Pro Shops to purchase Sportsman’s Warehouse. The request...
FTC Tosses Payday Lender From Industry, Frees Debtors
An online payday lending scheme operating under several different names was banned from the industry and debts owed to it wiped from the books,...
Understanding the House Judiciary Committee Majority Staff Antitrust Report
By William E. Kovacic (George Washington University) & D. Daniel Sokol (University of Florida)
The US antitrust system is undergoing a profound reassessment. Many events...
