Drug prices are top of mind for numerous patients, legislators, policy experts, and antitrust enforcers […]
Posted 3 months ago Tagged FTC FTC Act Section 5 non-compete rulemaking UMC rulemaking unfair methods of competition
In January 2023, the FTC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would ban virtually […]
Posted 7 months ago Tagged antitrust policy FTC labor law careers no poach State AG
The world of antitrust and consumer protection law is made up of fascinating people, including […]
Posted 7 months ago Tagged ESG exemptionsandimmunities FTC FTCChairLinaKhan NoerrPennington whenisdoinggoodbad?
In recent congressional testimony, FTC Chair Lina Khan definitively declared that there is no ESG […]

#178 What’s the Role of FTC’s General Counsel? A Conversation with Alden Abbott on Historical and Current Issues
Posted 10 months ago Tagged Administrative Procedure Act agency Civil Service Reform Act Commission's Rules of Practice compliance court Ethics in Government Act Federal Trade Commission Freedom of Information Act FTC General Counsel Government in the Sunshine Act law policy
The FTC’s General Counsel (GC) is the agency’s chief legal officer and adviser that provides […]

#171 Can the Federal Trade Commission Use Rulemaking To Change Antitrust Laws? A Closer Look at the Administrative Law Challenges With Prof. Richard Pierce
Posted 12 months ago Tagged administrative ANPRM antitrust APA court FTC non-compete notice and comment NPRM policy predatory pricing Reform reverse payment right to repair rulemaking trade regulation
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s current leadership has a vision for changing various aspects of […]

#161 Is This a New Era of Federal Trade Regulation by Rule? The Past, Present, and Future of FTC Rulemaking
Posted 1 year ago Tagged administrative ANPRM APA FTC Magnusson-Moss notice and comment NPRM rulemaking trade regulation
For decades the FTC relied on its adjudicatory authority, applying its expertise on a case-by-case […]

#138 Should Congress Enact Federal Data Privacy Legislation? The Case for a National Consumer Data Protection and Enforcement Regime
Posted 2 years ago Tagged consumer protection data privacy federal preemption FTC
As millions of consumers around the world interact daily with online businesses and social media […]
Posted 2 years ago Tagged Antitrust Division consumer welfare standard FTC Killer Acquisitions merger control mergers populism Vertical Mergers
The Trump Administration’s antitrust enforcers were active in challenging mergers on competition grounds. But what […]
Posted 2 years ago Tagged consumer protection consumer redress disgorgement FTC monetary relief
The use of monetary relief– also called disgorgement– historically was used by the FTC for […]