Omnicom Group and the Interpublic Group of Companies accepted the Federal Trade Commission's anti-boycott proviso to complete their merger. Instead of capitulating to the commission, Media Matters is suing.
The FTC’s investigation into advocacy groups like Media Matters and advertisers is an indefensible assault on the First Amendment.
Trump fired Federal Trade Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya in March. Yesterday he gave up his claim to the job, but he's still challenging the White House's right to dismiss him.
The result is the same: attacks on tech companies and attempts to violate Americans' rights.
There's only one way to eliminate the scalping market: Charge more for tickets.
Mark Meador thinks the Federal Trade Commission may have the legal right to investigate nonprofits that “advocate for the interests of giant corporations” if they don’t disclose their donors.
The Federal Trade Commission was established to protect consumers. Under Biden and Trump, its focus has shifted.
In the name of "restoring freedom of speech," FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson wants to override the editorial judgments of social media platforms.
The bill "raises the risk of malware," warns one tech expert.
Federal Trade Commissioner Mark Meador wants conservatives to sacrifice Americans’ economic well-being to break up big businesses.
The president has launched a multifaceted crusade against speech that offends him.
Mark Zuckerberg's donations haven't stopped the Federal Trade Commission from going after his company.
As young adults swap cigarettes and vapes for oral nicotine products, policymakers should recognize this shift as harm reduction instead of cracking down on personal choice.
The removals challenge Humphrey’s Executor, a Supreme Court precedent that protects independent agency officials from political firings.
President Trump acts to remove two Democratic commissioners from the Federal Trade Commission. Litigation is likely.
Chairman Andrew Ferguson’s assault on "Big Tech censorship" aims to override editorial decisions protected by the First Amendment.
If Trump wants to encourage domestic investment, his antitrust appointees should ditch their Big Tech prejudice.
Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson reaffirms the flawed 2023 merger guidelines.
Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson hypocritically engages in the very partisanship for which he faults the American Bar Association.
His position is grounded in concerns about the separation of powers that presidents of both major parties have raised for many years.
Antitrust scrutiny of startup acquisitions led to fewer deals and less venture capital funding.
Outgoing FTC Chair Lina Khan sues Pepsi for violating Robinson-Patman Act.
Why should an unpopular president shape so much policy on his way out?
The Biden administration's war on "junk fees" is emblematic of its nanny state instincts.
Meador’s nomination is a win for antitrust activism and a blow to economic freedom.
The Federal Trade Commission's antitrust action does not benefit grocery shoppers.
It looks like we can expect the antitrust assaults to continue.
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan used the state to achieve political aims that have nothing to do with keeping markets competitive. J.D. Vance has said she's done "a good job."
Having a large market share may just mean that a company is really good at what it does.
The government should exit the multi-million-dollar business of preventing horse doping.
Under Khan's leadership, the Federal Trade Commission has been bad for business and bad for consumers.
Plus: Kamala Harris' closing argument, the FTC's harassment of Musk-owned Twitter, and more
Anti-market progressives dominate the Biden administration. Their policies also help discredit it.
The American economy is robustly competitive. The federal government could just mess it up.
Amid rising grocery costs, the FTC's fight against the merger may end up hurting the very consumers it's supposed to protect.
Only Sens. Paul and Wyden are expected to vote "no" on Tuesday. Power to stop KOSA now resides with the House.
The Kids Online Safety Act would have cataclysmic effects on free speech and privacy online.
Recent actions by the FTC show that its officers should review the Constitution.
Sen. Rand Paul writes that repealing the Robinson-Patman Act would help bust inflation.
We're looking at four more years of anti-tech and anti-business antics from the FTC no matter who wins this November.
In a "novel" order concerning the app NGL, the agency takes aim at online anonymity and at minors on social media.
Banning noncompete agreements goes well beyond the FTC's legal authority.
Did Elizabeth Warren help cause hundreds of layoffs in Massachusetts?
An interview with Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski.
Unilever’s split from its ice cream division shows market share and market power are very different concepts.
The Biden administration's interference with bookselling harks back to a 1963 Supreme Court case involving literature that Rhode Island deemed dangerous.
The robot vacuum company is based in Massachusetts, meaning some of the terminated employees are likely Warren's constituents.
Zyn pouches are a dramatically safer alternative to smoking.
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