As we highlighted in part 1 of our series, federal judges spoke out against the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act for breaking the well-established Multidistrict Litigation process. As US District Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf noted, “Given the nationwide scope of these antitrust litigations, such inconsistent rulings may complicate proceedings and sow confusion not only among […]
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer holds a hearing investigating the impact of data on competition. But the facts are clear: it’s not data that matters, it’s what you do with it that counts. Here are four charts to prove the point: With a focus on short form, mobile-first […]
Ahead of tomorrow’s Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights hearing on data and competition, it’s important to remember that “data” isn’t a new concept and it certainly doesn’t guarantee business success. Here’s what you need to know: – Good ideas win, even with little or no data. – Consumers use […]
We’ve recently highlighted how the FTC has been overstepping its authority and putting ideology ahead of consumers and business. Following another short-notice “open” meeting, the FTC continues to demonstrate that its disregard for appropriate rulemaking and public notice is unlikely to stop anytime soon. Here’s what you need to know: — The FTC is not a […]
During today’s FTC open meeting—which follows only 2.5 business days for public comments—the Commission will vote on whether to rescind the 2020 Vertical Merger Guidelines that were jointly issued by the DOJ and FTC. Here’s what you should keep in mind: — The FTC rushed to propose the unilateral withdrawal of the Vertical Merger Guidelines, […]
Earlier this month, the FTC quietly—without a press release that is customary for requests for comment—put a sudden September 3 deadline for comments on a years-old Open Markets Institute petition for rulemaking to outlaw exclusionary contracts. This effort represents yet another attempt by the agency to expand its own power and interfere with freedom of […]
Rep. David Cicilline’s American Innovation and Choice Online Act would gravely harm both consumers and small businesses, as we’ve highlighted in recent blasts. But that’s not all: the legislation would throw a wrench in the innovation economy and hurt American tech leadership on the global stage. Here’s what the bill would do: — Chill innovation […]
Rep. David Cicilline’s American Innovation and Choice Online Act would endanger a host of benefits that consumers love and expect from modern companies. In the first of a series of blasts on the bill, we’re highlighting how this bill would disrupt if not ban convenient products consumers use every day. Here’s what the bill could […]
Federal judges are speaking out against a recent bill, The State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act. The bill would block federal judges from centralizing antitrust litigation brought by State Attorneys General through the well-established Multidistrict Litigation process. Here are some of their concerns. Federal judges noted the bill’s attempt to restrict the judiciary is unprecedented. “Congress […]
A flurry of recent activity at the Federal Trade Commision (FTC) makes clear that the Commission wants to become its own rulemaker and take over Congress’s role in regulating the economy. As all five FTC commissioners testify before Congress, keep in mind that the agency’s radical new agenda would: – Enhance the FTC’s own rulemaking […]
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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