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America last? How the antitrust agencies could jeopardize both big and small business

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America last? How the antitrust agencies could jeopardize both big and small business

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 05/07/2025

At a time when trade deficits, particularly with China, are a major economic and political concern for the Trump administration, the antitrust authorities are actively…

Eye on FTC

How valuable will anonymous comments be to the Ferguson FTC?

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How valuable will anonymous comments be to the Ferguson FTC?

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 04/22/2025

Comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for its “Inquiry on Tech Censorship” are due next month on May 21, 2025, and the public has…

Eye on FTC

Don’t let a government shutdown stop mergers

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Don’t let a government shutdown stop mergers

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 02/28/2025

With a March 14 deadline looming, the US is heading towards another government shutdown. Congressional Democrats seem willing to let funding lapse unless they…

Business and Government

Big tech: threat or America’s best hope in global AI race? Questions for Trump antitrust appointees

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Big tech: threat or America’s best hope in global AI race? Questions for Trump antitrust appointees

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 02/11/2025

Continued scrutiny of tech companies by antitrust authorities is expected under the Trump administration, with two new nominees awaiting confirmation to the Department of…

Media, Speech and Internet Freedoms

The One Agency Act, so hot right now

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The One Agency Act, so hot right now

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 01/30/2025

The 119th Congress has reignited old conversations regarding antitrust enforcement in the US. Namely, do we need two agencies to enforce the antitrust laws? Rep.

Antitrust

FTC’s second interim report on PBMs: Don’t hold your breath

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FTC’s second interim report on PBMs: Don’t hold your breath

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 01/13/2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will consider issuing a second interim report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) tomorrow during its January 14 open meeting.

Eye on FTC

Congress shouldn’t rely on incomplete FTC PBM study

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Congress shouldn’t rely on incomplete FTC PBM study

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 12/12/2024

Lawmakers are making a last-minute push to regulate the practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) during the lame duck session. However, it would be a…

Eye on FTC

John Deere is the FTC’s latest corporate boogeyman

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John Deere is the FTC’s latest corporate boogeyman

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 12/09/2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been investigating John Deere’s repair offerings for over three years now, as revealed in a filing made public…

Eye on FTC

A cry for Yelp or crocodile tears?

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A cry for Yelp or crocodile tears?

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 09/10/2024

Online review platform Yelp filed a private antitrust suit against Google last month, accusing the tech company of monopolizing the “local search services market”…

Consumer Freedom

Three years of Chair Lina Khan’s unhinged FTC

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Three years of Chair Lina Khan’s unhinged FTC

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 06/13/2024

Lina Khan’s appointment to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was meant to bring about significant change and a new direction for the independent agency. Before…

Eye on FTC

FTC approves ban on noncompete agreements, sets up potential court battle

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FTC approves ban on noncompete agreements, sets up potential court battle

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 04/23/2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to ban the vast majority of noncompete agreements in employment contracts during a special open commission meeting this…

Eye on FTC

Lina Khan’s tenure as FTC Chair highlights need for reform of the agency

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Lina Khan’s tenure as FTC Chair highlights need for reform of the agency

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 03/22/2024

Three years ago, today, President Biden nominated Lina Khan to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Senate confirmed Khan as a commissioner later in…

Eye on FTC

Right to repair will not save households over $300 a year

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Right to repair will not save households over $300 a year

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 03/15/2024

You may have heard that so-called “right to repair” laws will provide big savings to consumers. Last week, Forbes published an article claiming that…

Business and Government

‘Right to repair’ advocates likely to fail at the FTC

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‘Right to repair’ advocates likely to fail at the FTC

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 02/07/2024

CEI submitted comments on a 53-page petition for rulemaking last week that asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules “to protect consumer’s…

Eye on FTC

During government shutdowns, Lina Khan shuts down you

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During government shutdowns, Lina Khan shuts down you

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 01/30/2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) updated its contingency plan for how it will operate if Congress fails to fund the government last week. Likely the…

Eye on FTC

Khan’s FTC could harm America’s competitiveness abroad

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Khan’s FTC could harm America’s competitiveness abroad

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 12/13/2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) threatens to put US global competitiveness at risk by pursuing stringent antitrust goals that target the largest American tech companies,…

Eye on FTC

Biden administration cites fanciful numbers to support ‘right to repair’

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Biden administration cites fanciful numbers to support ‘right to repair’

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 10/30/2023

The Biden White House hosted an event on right to repair last Tuesday to provide information “about federal and state efforts to strengthen the…

Eye on FTC

In today’s age of musical abundance, we all live like ‘kings’

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In today’s age of musical abundance, we all live like ‘kings’

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 09/21/2023

We are in the midst of an art renaissance, and very few people are talking about it. One person who is talking about it is…

Innovation

CEI Hill event shows how the FTC is burdening small businesses

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CEI Hill event shows how the FTC is burdening small businesses

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 07/28/2023

Many have praised Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), for her commitment to regulate “big business.” Under her leadership, the FTC…

Eye on FTC

House Republicans continue to grill the FTC for its overreach

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House Republicans continue to grill the FTC for its overreach

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 07/20/2023

The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Thursday of last week entitled “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission.” Lines of questioning were heated…

Eye on FTC

European Union says phones and tablets must be easier to break by 2027

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European Union says phones and tablets must be easier to break by 2027

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 06/21/2023

The European Parliament agreed on new rules last week that would require smartphone and tablet manufacturers to make it easier for users to remove…

Consumer Choice

FTC, or ‘Fundraising Trade Commission,’ tries to shrug off a Supreme Court judgment

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FTC, or ‘Fundraising Trade Commission,’ tries to shrug off a Supreme Court judgment

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 06/09/2023

If you thought the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was only coming after “big” business, think again. The FTC is targeting small and family businesses too. …

Eye on FTC

Don’t drink the ‘right to repair’ Kool-Aid

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Don’t drink the ‘right to repair’ Kool-Aid

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 05/09/2023

“What’s in a name?” William Shakespeare posed the question in Romeo & Juliet to illustrate that a rose, even if called by a different name,…

Consumer Freedom

Calling legislation the AMERICA Act doesn’t make it a good bill

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Calling legislation the AMERICA Act doesn’t make it a good bill

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 05/09/2023

The Competition and Transparency in Digital Advertising Act is back but under a new name: The Advertising Middlemen Endangering Rigorous Internet Competition Accountability Act…

Antitrust

Secondhand Antitrust: FTC Continues to Bully Industries that Can Save Lives

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Secondhand Antitrust: FTC Continues to Bully Industries that Can Save Lives

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 04/05/2023

Altria Group, the largest tobacco company in the U.S., divested its 35 percent stake in the e-cigarette maker Juul Labs early last month. The Federal…

Eye on FTC

FTC Budget Request: More Money, More Staff, and More Problems

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FTC Budget Request: More Money, More Staff, and More Problems

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 03/20/2023

Instead of increasing the FTC’s budget, Congress should increase oversight of an agency gone rogue.  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) submitted its annual budget…

Tech and Telecom

New CEI Paper Outlines Problems with “Right to Repair” Legislation

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New CEI Paper Outlines Problems with “Right to Repair” Legislation

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 03/01/2023

At least 20 states have filed or refiled “right to repair” legislation since the start of the new year. Two states passed right to…

Deregulation

Biden Administration Is Late to Right to Repair Party, but that Won’t Stop Them from Taking Credit

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Biden Administration Is Late to Right to Repair Party, but that Won’t Stop Them from Taking Credit

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 02/07/2023

President Biden signed an Executive Order on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy” in July 2021. The EO covered a wide-range of policy…

Innovation

NTIA Report Ignores Relevant Competition in Its Study of App Ecosystem

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NTIA Report Ignores Relevant Competition in Its Study of App Ecosystem

  • By: Alex Reinauer
  • 02/03/2023

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released its report on “Competition in the Mobile Application Ecosystem” this past Wednesday. I submitted comments…

Innovation

The Federal Trade Commission Is in Dire Need of an Intervention

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The Federal Trade Commission Is in Dire Need of an Intervention

  • By: Alex Reinauer, Jessica Melugin
  • 12/13/2022

In recent years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has become increasingly aggressive in its antitrust actions and policies. This expansion will be harmful to American…

Antitrust

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