FTC – Our Curious Amalgam

Adam Kovacevich, Founder and CEO, Chamber of Progress

#246 What’s New in Antitrust and Tech? Unpacking FTC v. Amazon

Posted 3 weeks ago Tagged Adam Kovacevich Amazon anticompetitive antitrust break up Amazon entry barriers FTC monopolization Network Effects

In September 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and 17 states filed a massive, landmark antitrust […]

Matthew Tabas, Partner, Arnold & Porter

#226 An Agency in Peril? The Implications of Axon, Louisiana Children’s Medical Center, and Other Challenges to the FTC’s Power

Posted 5 months ago Tagged administrative law Axon constitutionality FTC Louisiana Children's Medical Center nondelegation rulemaking

The current administration and leadership at the FTC, helmed by Chair Lina Khan, have been […]

Dr. Erin Trish, Co-Director, Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, University of Southern California

#212 A Sickness or a Cure for High Drug Prices? Why PBMs Are Under the Antitrust Microscope

Posted 9 months ago Tagged drug prices FTC insulin PBMs pharmacies pharmacy benefit managers

Drug prices are top of mind for numerous patients, legislators, policy experts, and antitrust enforcers […]

Anna Aryankalayil, Partner, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe

#210 No-Nonsense or Nonstarter? The FTC’s Proposed Rule To Ban Non-Compete Clauses.

Posted 9 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 […]

Rahul Rao, Deputy Director, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission

#195 Who Is Rahul Rao? Meet the Newest Deputy Director of the FTC Bureau of Competition

Posted 1 year 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 […]

David J. Shaw, Partner, Morrison & Foerster

#192 When Is Doing Good Bad? Understanding the Antitrust Implications of ESG.

Posted 1 year ago Tagged ESG exemptionsandimmunities FTC FTCChairLinaKhan NoerrPennington whenisdoinggoodbad?

In recent congressional testimony, FTC Chair Lina Khan definitively declared that there is no ESG […]

Alden Abbott, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center at George Mason University

#178 What’s the Role of FTC’s General Counsel? A Conversation with Alden Abbott on Historical and Current Issues

Posted 1 year 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 […]

Richard J. Pierce Jr., Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law, The George Washington University Law School

#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 1 year 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 […]

Adam White, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and Co-Director of George Mason University’s Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State

#161 Is This a New Era of Federal Trade Regulation by Rule? The Past, Present, and Future of FTC Rulemaking

Posted 2 years 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 […]

Maureen K. Ohlhausen, Partner, Baker Botts LLP

#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 […]