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Mark Meador’s Confirmation Unlikely to Lead to Major Changes at the FTC

On Thursday, April 10, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Mark Meador as a Commissioner of the FTC. Previously, it was expected that Meador’s confirmation would lead to significant changes at the FTC, as his presence on the...more

Embrace Tradition, Reject Modernity? Recent FTC and DOJ Deal Challenges Show Preference for Traditional Antitrust Theories of Harm

Both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division have now brought cases challenging deals under President Trump’s administration. In many respects, the theories of harm alleged in...more

FTC Chair Requests Information on Big Tech “Censorship”

On Thursday, February 20, 2025, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson announced a Request for Information (RFI) for “public submissions from anyone who has been a victim of tech censorship (banning, demonetization, shadow banning,...more

Will This Be on the Exam? FTC Staff Issues Two Initial Reports on Surveillance Pricing

On January 17, 2025, the staff at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released their first results from the FTC’s Surveillance Pricing market study. The FTC staff reports, including both a “staff perspective” and an “issue...more

Disconnecting Companies: DOJ and FTC Push for Broader Interlocking Directorate Liability

On January 10, 2025, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission filed a statement of interest in Musk v. Altman, signaling a late push by the government to expand the scope of liability for interlocking...more

One More for the Road: FTC Files Price Discrimination Suit Against Beverage Company in Final Weeks of Biden Administration

This month, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed its much-anticipated lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC (“Southern Glazer’s”), alleging the alcohol distributor violated the Robinson-Patman Act...more

Never Bad-Mouth Synergy: FTC and DOJ Withdraw Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors

On December 11, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice unexpectedly withdrew the 2000 Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors (Collaboration Guidelines)....more

The FTC and State Case Against Amazon Highlights Risks and Impacts from Using Pricing Algorithms

Both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division have focused their sights on big technology companies. Understanding the precedents set by these suits is critical for clients...more

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