Final Merger Guidelines Released
The Justice Department and the FTC jointly release final antitrust policy for business mergers.
Reviving FTC Rulemaking
Attorney calls for consumer protection agency to increase the use of its authority to issue regulations.
Regulating Junk Food Marketing
Scholars critique the scarcity of regulation surrounding food marketing to children.
AI and the Antitrust Regulator
Antitrust regulators can improve their performance by relying on responsible use of artificial intelligence tools.
Noncompete Agreements and Antitrust’s Rule of Reason
The Federal Trade Commission should develop a nuanced approach to employee noncompete agreements.
Walmart Threads the Needle on Separation-of-Powers Remedies
Walmart challenges the constitutionality of the FTC’s power to seek monetary or injunctive relief.
Lessons from the FTC’s Facebook Saga
The FTC’s settlement with Facebook does little to change or restrict recidivist business practices.
AMG Aftershocks
The repercussions of a recent Supreme Court decision could affect future trade regulations.
Reviving the Power of the FTC
High-level officials within the FTC call for the return of a key enforcement authority.
Are Subprime Auto Loans Driving the Next Financial Crisis?
Commentator argues that failure to regulate risky lending could lead to mass defaults.
FTC v. Qualcomm, Antitrust, and Intellectual Property
A significant federal court decision expands on the relationship between antitrust and intellectual property law.
Are Mutual Funds Bad for U.S. Consumers?
Regulators consider whether mutual funds’ common ownership of competing companies is bad for consumers.