Today the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation convened a full committee hearing to consider three nominees to the FTC after several months of the typically-bipartisan Commission operating without two minority commissioners. Ahead of this confirmation hearing, here’s what you need to know about the FTC’s and DOJ’s recent activities: The FTC is shifting […]
As the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Google began trial this week, experts have been quick to criticize the government’s case, which rests on a fundamental misunderstanding of how Americans use the internet and jeopardizes the innovative search results that help consumers and businesses every day. Here’s what these experts are saying: The DOJ’s case is […]
This week, the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Google enters a crucial phase: trial. The backward-looking case ignores the dynamism of the modern tech ecosystem and more than 40 years of case law, to present a weak and misguided argument that jeopardizes the innovative search results that help American consumers and businesses every day. During “the […]
University of Missouri Law Professor Thom Lambert criticized the Department of Justice’s recent motion “to limit Google’s ability to use evidence of product quality” as a complete defense in its upcoming trial about Google Search. The motion begs the questions: Why does the DOJ want to bar Google from showing how its practices help American […]
Earlier this month, Project DisCo noted how retailers are continually innovating to meet the evolving demands of customers––increasingly, physical stores are adopting sophisticated digital practices, increasing choices and options for all. Research shows brick-and-mortar stores compete directly with online stores, benefiting consumers with lower prices and more options. “Research shows that online stores and retail […]
US District Judge Amit Mehta has dismissed state Attorneys’ General claims that Google’s search results harmed competition. The ruling is an unequivocal win for consumers and American businesses who benefit from innovative search results that make information available quickly and easily. States spent three years and countless taxpayer dollars pursuing claims that had been dismissed […]
In a recent video, Forbes Editor-in-Chief Steve Forbes criticizes the FTC’s lawsuit against Amazon Prime, echoing similar concerns raised by experts over the case’s legal and economic issues. Forbes raises the following points about the nonsensical lawsuit: Enormous Benefit: “Analysts at J.P. Morgan estimate that for a customer to get Prime services separately, it would […]
Last month, the FTC issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on the business practices of cloud computing providers. Ninety comments were submitted by experts, companies, and groups alike, and two main themes clearly emerged: 1) Competition in the cloud is thriving as numerous cloud computing companies provide a variety of services and […]
Last month, the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the DOJ announced proposed changes to the Premerger Notification and Report Form (the “HSR Form”) and the premerger notification rules and instructions implementing the Hart-Scott Rodino (“HSR”) Act. These changes are not justified or substantiated by agency need and therefore serve as an unnecessary, substantial burden […]
Hostility to innovation and technology diminishes the incredible Internet-enabled opportunities that leading tech services provide: empowering consumers, driving prices down and increasing choice, and providing platforms to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses. It has given us a golden era of entertainment, knowledge, and everything from fashion startups, to booming mom and pop stores, to the latest app.
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