Companies wary of new US rule scramble to file mergers by Friday, lawyers say
Companies are racing against the clock this week to notify antitrust agencies about pending deals before a new, more ...
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New FTC Chairman Signals Change
Andrew Ferguson officially took over as Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on January 20, 2025. The former ...
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New Antitrust Guidance Provides Ground Rules for Labor Markets—Or Does It?
On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (collectively, the Agencies) ...
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The New Administration’s Privacy and Security Updates
Two weeks into a new presidential administration, action from the White House and new leadership at federal agencies is starting to have an impact ...
The FTC Should Consider Ditching Antitrust Cases That Harm American Consumers
The Federal Trade Commission filed 2 Robinson-Patman suits at the end of the Biden Administration. RPA suits penalize ...
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FTC's CARS Rule thrown out by appeals court
A key consumer protection measure, the Federal Trade Commission's CARS Rule, has been thrown out by a federal appeals court.
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More states could scrutinize PE healthcare deals, says McDermott’s Kitchell
"There's a lot of optimism and desire to do transactions but still uncertainty around completing deals, especially since much ...
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Scammers impersonate Federal Trade Commission officials
The Federal Trade Commission is warning people that scammers are using the name of its chairman.Sign up for our NewslettersThis con starts with an unexpected call or message about a routine problem – ...
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Flurry of FTC Action in the Final Days of the Khan FTC Precedes Transition to the Ferguson FTC
Our Consumer Protection/FTC and Antitrust Teams highlight a spate of activity by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its final days under ...
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State antitrust enforcers step into the spotlight
Federal antitrust enforcement is entering a period of uncertainty in the second Trump administration. It is an open question what priorities ...