The nations will jointly host the 2026 World Cup in various North American locations. The U.S., Mexico, and Canada have launched a joint initiative to address the underhanded…
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FTC and DOJ Host Merger Workshops
The first event promotes merger guidelines and the effects on competition. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division recently co-hosted the first of…
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FTC Names New Competition Bureau Director
Henry Liu brings strong antitrust experience to the agency. This week the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Henry Liu as the new director of the Bureau of Competition.…
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Federal Judge Narrows Range of Lawsuits Against Google
The Justice Department and state attorneys general were allowed to continue antitrust claims. Federal Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia unsealed…
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USDA Partners with States to Address Anticompetition in Food Industry
The collaboration will create a framework to support competition in the marketplace. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a partnership with state attorneys general to address…
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FTC and DOJ Propose Updated Guidelines for Mergers
Would establish a focus on platform and tech companies. The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice proposed updated guidelines for mergers, opening the draft up for…
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President Creates New Role to Address Anti-Competitive Practices
The role will work with the National Economic Council to curb monopolies to protect small businesses. President Joe Biden created a new position in the National Economic Council…
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FTC Appeals Dismissal of Antitrust Case to 2nd Circuit
Maintains “pay-for-delay” practice by a pharmaceutical company violates antitrust law. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has appealed a federal district court’s dismissal of an antitrust case. The commission…
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Officials hold a roundtable discussion about competition policy and agency organization. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) hosted a two-day workshop last week…
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Senate Committee to Hold Ticketing Industry Hearing
The chair of the committee states there is not enough competition in the marketplace. Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Mike Lee of Utah announced that the Senate…
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