Blog
FTC Budget Request: More Money, More Staff, and More Problems
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) submitted its annual budget request last week, requesting $590 million for FY 2024. This would be a $160 million…
Blog
Trust, but Verify via Congressional Oversight
Is the Federal Trade Commission’s request that Twitter hand over the names of “all journalists and other members of the media to whom” the social…
Blog
Collusion Is Harmful and Illegal—Except When a Federal Agency Does It?
The Wall Street Journal reports today, thanks to FOIA requests by the Chamber of Commerce, that it appears the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) conspired…
National Review
FTC Runs into the Judicial Wall
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust crusade has run into an obstacle: the judiciary. Indeed, the agency wants to expand its authority and broaden enforcement standards so…
Commentary
Real Clear Markets
“Gaming the FTC: Japan Colludes with Antitrust Regulators Against MSFT”
Curt Levey, President of The Committee for Justice, explains how Microsoft’s acquisition of video game developer Activision would increase competition in the gaming industry.
Bloomberg Law
“FTC Lawyers Leave at Fastest Rate in Years as Khan Sets New Tone”
Bloomberg Law reports on new data showing that FTC lawyers are leaving the agency at the highest rate since 2000 under Chair Lina Khan’s leadership.
Truth on the Market
“Is the FTC Threatening Efficient Franchise Relationships?”
Alden Abbott, former general counsel for the FTC, discusses the value of franchise agreements in light of the FTC’s March 10th request for information.
Wall Street Journal
“Josh Hawley, Meet Lina Khan’s FTC”
The Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board addresses the FTC’s requests to Twitter for communication with journalists and Sen. Hawley’s proposal to grant more power to…
Daily Caller
Grover Norquist: “This Millennial Empress Could Shut Down Your Business. Congress Must Stop Her Before It’s Too Late”
Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, stresses the need for Congress to halt the extreme agenda of Lina Khan’s FTC.
Wall Street Journal
Bork: “Congress Can Investigate Lina Khan”
Robert Bork Jr. argues that Chair Lina Khan’s departure from norms and precedent at the FTC is worthy of congressional oversight.
Wall Street Journal
“The FTC’s Antitrust Collusion”
Emails reveal that the FTC coordinated with European regulators to stop Illumina’s acquisition of cancer blood testing startup, Grail, according to the Wall Street Journal’s…
Reason Foundation
“FTC Chair Lina Khan’s Consolidation of Power is a Feature of Her Approach to Antitrust, Not a Bug”
Max Gulker, senior policy analyst at Reason Foundation, discusses Commissioner Christine Wilson’s exit from the FTC and Chair Lina Khan’s desire to depart from the…
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.
ICLE Event: "Everything You Always Wanted to Know about the FTC"
March 17, 2023 - The International Center for Law & Economics will host an event on the authority, structure, and history of the FTC.
Antitrust West Coast
May 10-11, 2023 - A West Coast platform for in-house counsel dealing with global antitrust challenges, San Francisco, CA.
Requests for Comment
Notices for Requests for comment from the Federal Trade Commission
FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Non-Competes in Employment Contracts
The FTC announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on January 5, 2023. Comment period has been extended to April 19, 2023.
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.
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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