Alex Reinauer is a Research Fellow with the Center for Technology and Innovation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, focusing on tech policy and antitrust. His writing has been published with The Hill and Real Clear Policy.
Alex holds a J.D. from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, where he served as a managing editor for the Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal. He received his B.A. in political science from McNeese State University.
In his spare time, Alex enjoys playing blues guitar and harmonica.
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News
FTC lawsuit against John Deere will break more than it fixes: CEI analysis
The Federal Trade Commission today filed a lawsuit accusing John Deere, the tractor company, of forcing farmers to use authorized dealers for equipment repairs. CEI…
Report: FTC used insufficient analysis in its investigation of Pharmacy Benefit Managers
A new Competitive Enterprise Institute report delves into major problems with a Federal Trade Commission report critical of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). PBMs are specialized…
FTC suit to stop Krogers-Albertsons Merger would harm consumers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today sued to stop the proposed merger between grocers Kroger and Albertsons. The FTC claims the merger would lead…
Blog
FTC’s Strategic Plan needs better strategy, more plans for Hart-Scott-Rodino
- By: Alex Reinauer
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a positive step by restoring the language “without unduly burdening legitimate business activity” to its mission statement, as…
HSR hibernation: Will the FTC PNO see its shadow during government shutdown?
- By: Alex Reinauer
It’s time for DC to find a real groundhog that can assist in determining if the government will shut down to replace the taxidermied…
Messy merger math and the congressional fix
- By: Alex Reinauer
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division has offered a glimpse into premerger enforcement activities over the past six months. In February 2025, the new Hart-Scott-Rodino…
Op-Eds/Articles
Targeting Digital Platforms
- By: Alex Reinauer
President Biden’s antitrust regulators have filed a pair of lawsuits targeting tech platforms, claiming they abuse their position as intermediaries between consumers and third parties.
Cato Institute
Is the Federal Trade Commission Serious about Premerger Notification?
- By: Alex Reinauer
The 1976 Hart–Scott–Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act requires certain firms that are pursuing a merger to submit a Premerger Notification and Report Form, also called an HSR…
National Review
SNAP Back to Reality: Why the FTC Needs a Broader View of the Kroger-Albertsons Case
The FTC’s court losses under Lina Khan’s leadership have a common theme: word games. In nearly every antitrust case it brings, the agency defines relevant markets…
Studies
FTC Flunks Interim Report
Introduction The Federal Trade Commission published its interim staff report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) on July 9, 2024, after launching an initial inquiry in…
Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right to Repair
- By: Alex Reinauer
Should you have the legal right to fix your own stuff? At first glance, the answer would seem like a simple “yes.” That simple answer…
Terrible Tech Bills from the 117th Congress
- By: Alex Reinauer
Congress is considering an onslaught of legislation targeting the largest tech platforms in the U.S., addressing topics such as mobile apps, advertising, merger review,…
Citations
RealClear Markets
Freeing the U.S. Economy From Lina Khan and “Khanservatism”
- By: Alex Reinauer
RealClear Markets cited CEI’s expert on the FTC The FTC may have satisfied their duties under the Government Performance and Results Act. However, as …
The Washington Post
House GOP proposes removing antitrust authority from FTC
- By: Alex Reinauer
The Washington Post cited CEI’s expert on antitrust “Consolidating antitrust enforcement at one agency would give businesses more certainty on the rules of the road,…
CNBC
Up to $400 to change a lightbulb? Appliance repair costs are no joke
- By: Alex Reinauer
CNBC quoted CEI’s expert on a sustainable future “These state proposals and state laws could lead to a lose-lose situation in which manufacturers are harmed…
Regulatory Comments
Reply Comments of the Competitive Enterprise Institute in Support of Charter Communications, Inc. and Cox Communications, Inc.
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) appreciates the opportunity to file reply comments on the application to transfer control of Cox Communications, Inc. (Cox) to Charter…
CEI comments on Regulatory Reform on Artificial Intelligence
RE: Request for Information: Regulatory Reform on Artificial Intelligence Docket No.: OSTP-TECH-2025-0067 The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Office…
CEI Comments on the FTC’s Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2026–2030: Supporting Balanced Enforcement, Evidence-Based Policymaking, and Regulatory Predictability
- By: Alex Reinauer
RE: Draft FTC Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2030 Docket No.: FTC-2025-0660 On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), I would like to thank the…