News Release
FTC antitrust lawsuit against Amazon risks harming American consumers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 states filed a lawsuit today in federal court alleging antitrust violations by Amazon. The lawsuit seeks the…
Comment
CEI Comments on FTC-DOJ Merger Guidelines
September 15, 2023 RE: FTC-DOJ Merger Guidelines Matter No.: P859910 The authors of this submission first want to thank the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and…
Podcast
Federal Trade Commission Failures with Kimberlee Josephson
This week we talk about defending financial privacy, new polling on what Republican voters want, reactions to new employment data, and the declining popularity of...
Blog
New premerger filing rules raise costs for no benefit
In late June, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust division proposed a new set of premerger notification rules.
Commentary
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…
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.
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…
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.
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: "Antitrust Festivus: The FTC v. The Rest of Us"
The Committee for Justice hosted a two part panel discussion on antitrust, Congress, and the FTC at the Capital Hill Club on December 15, 2022.
VIDEO: "FTC: Cost/Benefit Analysis of Proposed Rules - A Deeper Dive"
The Federalist Society hosted a webinar focusing on the FTC's proposed ban on employment non-compete agreements on February 8, 2023.
VIDEO: "The FTC's Ban on Non-Competes: A Hot Tub Debate"
The Antitrust Law Section of the American Bar Association hosted a webinar on FTC's proposed ban on employee non-compete agreements on February 13, 2023.
VIDEO: AEI Event on Independent Agencies and the FTC
The American Enterprise Institute hosted an event entitled "The Future of Independent Agencies: Fallout from the Problems at the Federal Trade Commission" on May 25, 2023.
WATCH: Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission
July 13, 2023 - The House Judiciary Committee hearing on FTC oversight.
VIDEO: The FTC and Congress
The Committee for Justice hosted an event at the Capitol Hill Club on July 13.
VIDEO: The FTC and Courts
Part 2 of the Committee for Justice event at the Capitol Hill Club.
WLF Event on Merger Guidelines
August 24 - The Washington Legal Foundation will host a webinar entitled "Modernization of Transformation?: An Expert Assessment of the DOJ/FTC Draft Merger Guidelines."
Requests for Comment
Notices for Requests for comment from the Federal Trade Commission
FTC and DOJ Seek Comment on Draft Merger Guidelines
The FTC and DOJ released their long awaited draft of the updated merger guidelines. Comments are due September 18, 2023.
Read MoreFTC and Department of Justice Propose Changes to HSR Form
FTC Announces Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for a "Click to Cancel" Option for Subscription and Membership Services
The FTC announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the Negative Option Rule to include a “click to cancel” provision.
Read More"FTC Seeks Comment on Business Practices of Cloud Computing Providers that Could Impact Competition and Data Security"
Comment period closes on May 22, 2023.
Read MoreFinal Rule Announcements
A list of recent final rule announcements from the Federal Trade Commission.
Procedures 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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