The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on May 9, 2025 that it will delay full implementation of the amended Negative Option Rule and begin enforcing it on July 14, 2025....more
In October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized significant updates to the Negative Option Rule, which are slated to take effect on May 14, 2025. A negative option is a contract term under which a buyer agrees...more
Recently appointed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson affirmed last week in a memorandum to FTC staff that the 2023 Merger Guidelines will remain in effect for the foreseeable future. This decision aligns...more
3/6/2025
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Biden Administration ,
Competition ,
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
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Merger Controls ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trump Administration
With the new Trump Administration, antitrust enforcers at the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are transferring leadership to the incoming appointees. FTC leadership...more
2/26/2025
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Big Tech ,
Competition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Mergers ,
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