Meet the New FTC—Same as the Old FTC
Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson reaffirms the flawed 2023 merger guidelines.
FTC seeks public’s input on ‘un-American’ and ‘potentially illegal’ Big Tech censorship — including ‘shadow banning’
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking the public’s input on whether Big Tech firms like Google and Facebook parent Meta ...
Democratic US Senator questions Trump's FTC Chairman over agency independence
A U.S. senator has demanded to know whether the White House has considered firing Democrats on the bipartisan Federal Trade ...
FTC Chair Throws Stones in a Glass House
Chair Andrew Ferguson issued a decree on Friday prohibiting the agency's political appointees from holding leadership ...
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FTC Doubles Down on Tighter Merger Rules Despite Trump’s Pro-Industry Posture
Despite expectations of dealmaking leniency, new FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson told staff that he will retain the current 2023 ...
FTC investigates “tech censorship,” says it’s un-American and may be illegal
The FTC announcement said that "censorship by technology platforms is not just un-American, it is potentially illegal." Tech ...
FTC Chair Ferguson Limits ABA Participation, Accuses Lawyers' Group of Liberal Bias
Andrew Ferguson has barred the commission's non-Senate-confirmed political appointees from serving in the American Bar ...
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U.S. Antitrust Agencies Announce Retention of 2023 Merger Guidelines
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed Assefi separately announced on February 18, 2025, that the FTC and DOJ ...