As companies consider their responses to tariffs, including potential price and supply chain adjustments, antitrust enforcers are scrutinizing competitor conduct. Recent enforcement warnings from both FTC and DOJ officials...more
On November 10, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission announced a significant change in how the FTC plans to enforce Section 5 of the FTC Act, which bans "unfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce." In doing so, the...more
2/1/2024
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) kicked off 2023 by using Section 5 of the FTC Act to take legal action against three companies and two individuals, forcing them to drop noncompete provisions. This is the first time that...more
1/9/2023
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