Tag: FTC
US: FTC to study the impact of COPAs
The Federal Trade Commission issued orders to five health insurance companies and two health systems to provide information that will allow the agency to study the effects of...
US: Rohit Chopra is concerned that the government is “captured” by...
According to a report from The Hill, Rohit Chopra, a Democrat commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), testified before a House panel that...
FTC v. Qualcomm: Origins and Problems
By Matthew Spitzer (Northwestern University)1
The
District Court’s opinion finding Qualcomm guilty of antitrust violations in a
case brought by the Federal Trade Commission2 is
on appeal to...
UK: Google faces legal action over data collection of iPhone users
The UK Court of Appeal has unanimously overturned a block on a class-action style lawsuit brought on behalf of four million iPhone users against...
US: Big Tech probes will strain FTC resources: BloombergLaw
The Federal Trade Commission is concerned about its ability to litigate future tech cases due to the rising cost of hiring and retaining expert...
US: Zuckerberg promises Facebook will ‘go to the mat and fight’...
Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg told employees in July that the company would "go to the mat" to defeat Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren's...
US: FTC wants more information on AbbVie-Allergan deal
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made a request for additional information regarding AbbVie’s proposed US$63 billion purchase of Allergan, reported Reuters.
The deal, announced...
US: FTC may get budget boost as tech probe continues
A House of Representatives budget panel has proposed raising the budget of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by $40 million, a more than 10%...
US: FTC Testifies before Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust
Federal Trade Commission addressed how US antitrust laws apply to acquisitions of nascent or potential competitors by digital platforms.
The testimony noted that many sectors...
US: FTC details antitrust victories before Senate panel
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed that it provided testimony before the US Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights on Tuesday,...
