News Release
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…
Blog
FTC’s second interim report on PBMs: Don’t hold your breath
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will consider issuing a second interim report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) tomorrow during its January 14 open meeting.
Study
FTC Flunks Interim Report
Blog
John Deere is the FTC’s latest corporate boogeyman
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…
Commentary
Punchbowl News
“FTC’s Tough Tech Tack Comes into Focus”
Punchbowl News covers the FTC’s newly aggressive approach to regulating big tech under Andrew Ferguson.
Reason
“Meet the New FTC—Same as the Old FTC”
Jack Nicastro from Reason looks at FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson’s decision to keep the 2023 Merger Guidelines.
Truth on the Market
“Antitrust at the Agencies: Private Anticompetitive Censorship Edition”
Dan Gilman with the International Center for Law & Economics discusses the FTC’s recent “Request for Public Comment Regarding Technology Platform Censorship.”…
Bloomberg Law
“FTC ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule Overstepped Authority, Industry Says”
Bloomberg Law reports on the lawsuit challenging the FTC’s Click to Cancel rule.
Reason
“FTC Chair Throws Stones in a Glass House”
Jack Nicastro with Reason considers FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson’s decision barring political appointees in the agency from associating with the American Bar Association.
Truth on the Market
“The FTC Shouldn’t Turn Back the Clock on Merger Analysis”
Brian Albrecht with the International Center for Law & Economics discusses FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson’s recent decision to keep the 2023 Merger Guidelines.
Truth on the Market
“Out with the Old Rules and in with . . . Something?”
Dan Gilman with the International Center for Law & Economics discusses recent FTC setbacks in court as well as former Chair Lina Khan’s push for…
Forbes
“The FTC Should Consider Ditching Antitrust Cases that Harm American Consumers”
Alden Abbott argues that the FTC should drop its two recent cases under the Robinson-Patman Act.
About Eye on FTC
Over nearly a century of independence, the Federal Trade Commission operated with broad, sometimes open-ended legal standards to police competition. During the past forty years, the agency sought to optimize consumer welfare in its analysis. No longer is this the case. FTC Chairman Lina Khan has taken issue with numerous industries, trade practices, and regulatory norms. Her expansive view of the agency and the public interest clashes with established practices, the law, and what is best for consumers. At the Competitive Enterprise Institute, we believe no industry is safe from this regulator’s abuse of power and that consumers are in jeopardy. We seek to spotlight agency overreach to help inform legislators, and, ultimately, to restore the agency’s core mission of protecting consumer welfare.
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EVENTS
A comprehensive list of FTC-related policy events at the FTC, CEI, and outside organizations.
VIDEO: "CEI Lunch Briefing: A Global Antitrust Paradox"
CEI hosted a lunch briefing on August 7, 2024, discussing how increased antitrust enforcement might affect the US's competitiveness abroad.
VIDEO: "Fireside Chat with the New FTC Commissioners"
The Technology Policy Institute hosted an event on August 20, 2024, featuring FTC Commissioners Andrew Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak.
VIDEO: "The Feds Unfriend Facebook: Why the FTC's Meta Antitrust Case Should Fail"
The Washington Legal Foundation and TechFreedom hosted an online webinar on September 4, 2024, to discuss the FTC's antitrust suit against Meta.
VIDEO: "Is FTC Administrative Litigation Constitutional
The Federalist Society hosted an online webinar on December 16, 2024, on the constitutionality of the FTC’s administrative litigation.
VIDEO: "Antitrust and FTC Reform in the New Congress"
The Federalist Society hosted an online webinar on February 18, 2025, discussing potential reforms to the FTC.
"Competition Policy in a New Administration: Conservative Antitrust and the FTC"
March 4, 2025 – The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) will host an online webinar to discuss antitrust enforcement under the Trump administration.
"The Future of the Competition Enforcement: Insights from Former Leadership"
March 6, 2025 – The International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE) will host an event on the future of antitrust enforcement in light of the new administration and leadership at the FTC and DOJ.
Past Events on the Federal Trade Commission
Requests for Comment
Requests for comment notices from the Federal Trade Commission
Petition for Rulemaking by the Consumer Technology Association on the Trade Regulation Rule Relating to Power Outlet Claims for Amplifiers
Request for Information on Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices
The FTC issued a request for information on provisions of franchise agreements and franchisor business practices. The comment period closes October 24, 2024.
Read MoreFinal Rule Announcements
A list of recent final rule announcements from the Federal Trade Commission.
"Click-to-Cancel" Rule
Premerger Notification Form
Non-Compete Clause Rule
Final Rule, “Non-Compete Clause Rule,” effective September 4, 2024.
Read MoreProcedures for Review of Final Civil Sanctions Imposed Under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
| Final Rule, “Procedures for Review of Final Civil Sanctions Imposed Under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act,” effective October 4, 2022. |
Adjudications & Settlements
Administrative adjudications from the Federal Trade Commission.
FTC Announces Three Right-to-Repair Cases: Do Your Warranties Comply with the Law?
Adjudications, “FTC Announces Three Right-to-Repair Cases: Do Your Warranties Comply with the Law?” July 7, 2022.
Read MoreEpic Games Agrees to Pay $275 Million Penalty
December 19, 2022 – Fortnite creator, Epic Games, agrees to settlement with FTC over allegations that the video game developer violated children’s privacy law.
Read MoreNews & Announcements
Recent news and announcements from the FTC.
FTC Proposes Blanket Prohibition Preventing Facebook from Monetizing Youth Data
The FTC requests $160 million budget increase for FY 2024
March 13, 2023 – The FTC submitted its budget request to Congress, seeking $590 million for FY 2024. This is an increase of $160 million above FY 2023.
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