Real Clear Markets
“Lina Khan Would Be Wise to Conduct a DVD Search on Amazon”
John Tamny from the Market Institute argues that FTC’s case against Amazon ignores the fluid nature of markets.
Washington Examiner
“Lina Khan’s FTC Is the Avatar of Bidenomics Failure”
Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, explains why the FTC’s case against Amazon is just the latest example of how Lina Khan is…
Citation
Red tape burden surges to 10.34 billion hours, 15,000 lifetimes
In his new report on red tape, Clyde Wayne Crews, the regulatory expert at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, said the bulk of…
Fox Business
Biden called upon by pro-growth groups to withdraw CFPB’s late fees rule
CEI’s John Berlau is cited by Fox Business outlining the CFPB’s late fees rule: John Berlau, senior fellow and director of finance policy at…
Real Clear Markets
“Lina Khan Hasn’t Found an Antitrust Violation, She’s Found the Past”
John Tamny from the Market Institute explains how Lina Khan’s suit against Amazon underappreciates the fast and ever changing nature of markets.
Antitrust Education Project
“What’s Missing in CNN’s Lina Khan Profile”
Robert Bork Jr. discusses Lina Khan, the FTC’s antitrust suit against Amazon, and the consumer welfare standard.
Politico
Anti-monopoly, the game
But the problem she faces is that she’s being pinched at both ends of the ideological spectrum. Conservative groups including the Bull Moose Project and…
Fox News
Biden admin issues eco regulations impacting air conditioners, refrigerators
Fox News cites Senior Fellow Ben Lieberman on EPA regulations targeting HFCs: “This is likely to raise the costs — it may raise it substantially…
Fox News
Biden’s depletion of emergency oil stocks comes back into focus amid Israel-Hamas war, price surge
Fox News cites Senior Fellow Ben Lieberman on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: “There are a lot of reasons why the Biden administration should not have…
Real Clear Markets
“Lina Khan Concocts Market Definitions that Defy Reason”
Luke Hogg from the Foundation for American Innovation argues that the FTC’s relevant market definition in its antitrust suit against Amazon fails to accurately portray…
R Street Institute
“Breaking Down the FTC’s Case Against Amazon”
Josh Withrow from the R Street Institute addresses a long list of problems with the FTC’s antitrust suit against Amazon.
Truth on the Market
“The Changing Role of Structural Presumption at the Federal Trade Commission”
CEI’s Jessica Melugin discusses structural presumptions in the Draft Merger Guidelines as part of Truth on the Market’s symposium, “The FTC’s New Normal.”…
Fox News
Biden’s depletion of emergency oil stocks comes back into focus amid Israel-Hamas war, price surge
“There are a lot of reasons why the Biden administration should not have used the SPR to try to bring down prices — one of…
Bloomberg
“Lina Khan Is Wrong About Amazon”
Bloomberg‘s editorial board outlines several problems with FTC Chair Lina Khan’s suit against Amazon.
Daily Caller
“The FTC’s Amazon Lawsuit Is an Anti-Market Disaster”
Economist Vance Ginn argues that the FTC’s antitrust suit against Amazon is a waste of taxpayers’ money and would deprive consumers of valuable services.
Washington Examiner
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried trial to start Tuesday in NYC
CEI’s John Berelau is cited by Washington Examiner on the FTX Trial: John Berlau, a senior fellow and director of finance policy at the Competitive…
Daily Caller
The Supreme Court Term Begins This Week. Here Are The Cases You Need To Watch.
Daily Caller cites CEI’s Dan Greenberg on a Supreme Court case: “A century of precedent shows that – in order to be taxed –…
Washington Examiner
Biden plans taxpayer-backed ‘green giveaway’ climate change operation in Morocco
The Washington Examiner cites CEI’s Myron Ebell on Morocco climate change operation: “It doesn’t help anybody except the politically correct, who have become empowered…
Fox News
Biden admin issues restrictions on gas furnaces in latest war on appliances
Fox News cites Ben Liberman on the war against home appliances: “It’s just spreading to more and more appliances. It seems that almost everything…
Washington Examiner
Europe strikes back with chip subsidies to counter US and China
CEI’s Ryan Young is cited on Washington Examiner about chip subsidies: “I don’t think the U.S. has much to worry about involving [the European Chips…
New York Post
“FTC Chair Lina Khan’s Mission to Destroy Amazon Will Harm Millions of Consumers”
Geoffrey Manne and Dirk Auer from the International Center for Law & Economics explain that the FTC’s antitrust case against Amazon is wasteful and could…
Reason Magazine
FTC Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon
CEI’s Ryan Young is cited on Reason Magazine following the FTC’s lawsuit against Amazon: Ryan Young, senior economist for the Competitive Enterprise Institute, said in…
Washington Examiner
FTC hits Amazon with antitrust lawsuit accusing it of manipulating the online marketplace
Jessica Melugin is quoted in the Washington Examiner on Amazon’s Antitrust lawsuit: “Free markets require functioning markets,” Mr. Davis said. “This requires enforcement of our…
Truth on the Market
“More FTC Overreach in Labor Markets”
Alden Abbott, senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center and former FTC General Counsel, discusses the recent memorandum of understanding between the FTC and the…
Truth on the Market
“Regulatory Humility of Regulatory Hubris at the Federal Trade Commission?”
Lawrence J. Spiwak, president of the Phoenix Center, explains how the FTC, under Chair Lina Khan’s leadership, has departed from longstanding antitrust norms.
American Consumer Institute
“An FTC Challenge to Kroger-Albertsons Merger Seems Likely to Fail”
Nate Scherer from the American Consumer Institute argues that the FTC would find little success in challenging the Kroger/Albertsons merger.
Washington Times
Newsom boosts climate cred by suing ‘Big Oil’ as California struggles to tap brakes on fossil fuels
CEI’s Myron Ebell is cited by the Washington Times on Newsom suing big oil: Myron Ebell, director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for…
Reason
Environmentalists Are Destroying My Kitchen
Reason Magazine cites CEI’s Devin Watkins and Sam Kazman on environmentalist agendas: “When a new energy standard is adopted by the DOE, the result is…
PCMA
Just the Facts: Research and Analysis Finds Anti-PBM Legislation Does Not Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Patients
PCMA cites CEI’s Joel Zinberg anti PBM legislation: “This policy would significantly change drug pricing and utilization and shift billions of dollars annually from patients…
Based Politics
GOP Senator Josh Hawley channels his inner AOC with new nanny-state credit card proposal
Truth on the Market
“The FTC Lacks Authority for Competition Rulemaking”
Gregory J. Werden from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University argues that the FTC’s proposed rule banning noncompete agreements in employment contracts is unsupported…
DC Journal
Gensler ‘Choke Point’ Strategy on Crypto Suffers Legal Setbacks
CEI’s John Berlau is cited on DC Journal discussing crypto choke points: “There just seems to be a war on crypto if you look at…
Washington Examiner
“FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan Faces Ethics Complaint Over Alleged Bias Against Pharmacy Benefit Managers”
Cami Mondeaux from the Washington Examiner reports on a potential ethics violation by FTC Chair Lina Khan over the agency’s actions against Pharmacy Benefit Managers…
Real Clear Markets
“The FTC’s New Merger Guidelines Attack Freedom and the Economy”
Charles Sauer, president of the Market Institute, argues that the draft merger guidelines run contrary to a thriving free market.
Wall Street Journal
“Biden FTC’s Antitrust Bark Proves Worse Than Its Bite”
David Wainer from the Wall Street Journal discusses the FTC’s recent settlement in Amgen’s acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics.
Real Clear Markets
“Lina Khan Exhibits Impressive Hypocrisy Even by D.C. Standards”
Norm Singleton from the Market Institute addresses FTC Chair Lina Khan’s resistance to congressional oversight.
Fox News
Snapchat expands into AI with ‘Dreams’ tool: Tech frontiers ‘are messy places,’ expert warns
CEI’s Jessica Melugin is cited on Fox News about the AI Dream Tool: “We’ll see if people think this is super fun and great…
Center for Growth and Opportunity
What Does the New FTC Policy Statement Mean for Antitrust?
Dr. Ted Bolema provides an analysis of the FTC’s 2022 Policy Statement in a new paper for the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah…
Real Clear Markets
“Celebrate This Labor Day, and Thank a Techie”
Paul Steidler from the Lexington Institute discusses the FTC’s growing interest in regulating labor and employment issues.
Citation
AUDIO: Ryan Young Joins the Bob Harden Show
Senior Economist Ryan Young joined the Bob Harden Show to discuss the current state of our economy: Ryan-Young-September-1Download…
Washington Times
The rise of ‘old’ politicians likely to continue
DC Journal
“Keep the FTC from Aiding and Abetting China”
Paul Steidler with the Lexington Institute contends that the FTC’s targeting of American tech companies may benefit China in the race for technological supremacy.
ProMarket
“The Draft Merger Guidelines Abandon the Persuasiveness of their Predecessors”
Bilal Sayyed from TechFreedom argues that Draft Merger Guidelines are more of an advocacy document than an effective tool.
Daily Caller
EPA Revises Expansive Water Regulation To Comply With SCOTUS But Doesn’t Allow Public Comment
Daily Caller cites Daren Bakst on recent EPA regulations. “The entire process has been disgraceful starting with the agencies finalizing the January rule even though…
Washington Examiner
Resistance grows to Biden hiding costly, choking regulations
Washington Examiner cites Clyde Wayne Crews on costly regulations: Two proposed changes have been singled out by groups including the Competitive Enterprise Institute and former…
Crowdfund Insider
Competitive Enterprise Institute Financial Services Expert Comments on Bitcoin ETF Ruling: The SEC Should Heed the Words of the Court
CI received a comment from John Berlau, a Director of Finance Policy and Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) who said the…
Townhall
“The Biden Administration’s Antitrust Radicalism Reduces Consumer Satisfaction”
Vance Ginn from the Pelican Institute for Public Policy argues that antitrust overreach will ultimately harm consumers and competition.
Capitalism Magazine
“What Innovations Will Be Lost Thanks to FTC’s Merger Meddling”
Dr. Kimberlee Josephson, associate professor at Lebanon Valley College and adjunct fellow with the Consumer Choice Center, discusses the flaws of the new merger guidelines.
CBS Austin
Investors, economists hope to gain hints for what’s next as Federal Reserve meets
CBS Austin cites Senior Fellow Ryan Young on Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s speech: “Everyone’s gonna be interested in ‘what’s the Fed going to do…
“Sen. Cruz Blasts FTC for Colluding with EU to Target American Businesses”
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) sent letters to FTC Chair Lina Khan and the head of the EU’s San Francisco office to inquire about collusion between…