ICYMI: Experts sound off on FTC’s faulty case against Amazon
Since the FTC announced its antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, experts have criticized the validity of the case. Here’s what you need to know: — Chair Khan and her FTC colleagues are abandoning the long-established Consumer Welfare Standard to mount a political campaign against one of the most trusted brands in America. — Competition in retail […]
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Important reminders regarding the DOJ vs Google trial
As we enter the second month of the DOJ trial against Google, let’s revisit just how flawed this case is. The case is being pushed by Google’s competitors, especially Microsoft. The case is an effort by Microsoft to gain competitive advantage through government action. – A “successful case against Google may help its competitors but […]
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FTC’s case is “absurd,” “mistaken,” and “out of touch,” say experts
After the FTC announced its lawsuit against Amazon this week, experts weighed in to explain the many issues with the FTC’s case and the threats it poses to the vitality of small businesses and consumers across America. Three key points to consider are: – Attacking widely used pricing policies at Amazon will harm consumers by […]
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What we learned from Microsoft’s testimony in the Google case this week
Over the past week, three Microsoft executives testified for the Department of Justice (DOJ) in their case against Google Search: Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella, CEO of Advertising Mikhail Parakhin, and Corporate Vice President of Business Development Jonathan Tinter. Here are the big three things we learned: 1. People choose Google because it’s helpful. 2. Microsoft’s […]
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Fact-checking the FTC’s complaint about Amazon
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ICYMI: FTC Chair Lina Khan struggles to answer tough questions on the agency’s case against Amazon
Chair Lina Khan sat down with Bloomberg’s Washington Bureau Chief Peggy Collins yesterday, hours after the FTC announced it was bringing an antitrust suit against one of the nation’s most admired companies. She appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box this morning to discuss the case again. In the interviews, Khan struggled to provide a clear answer […]
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Primer: FTC Pushes Forward With Dismantling Amazon, Harming Consumers and Small Businesses:
The FTC just announced its long-awaited case against Amazon this morning, which will destroy the retailer’s popular customer-focused services. The FTC’s case comes after years of speculation about how the FTC will need to invent radical new approaches to antitrust to attack one of the nation’s most popular businesses. Research shows the FTC’s theories will […]
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The FTC’s case against Amazon has several issues, here are just five
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Primer: Retail Is Competitive, Diverse, And Always Changing
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Your FTC reading list after today’s confirmation hearing
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 […]
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ICYMI: Experts sound off on FTC’s faulty case against Amazon
Since the FTC announced its antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, experts have criticized the validity of the case. Here’s what you need to know: — Chair Khan and her FTC colleagues are abandoning the long-established Consumer Welfare Standard to mount a political campaign against one of the most trusted brands in America. — Competition in retail […]
Read More
Important reminders regarding the DOJ vs Google trial
As we enter the second month of the DOJ trial against Google, let’s revisit just how flawed this case is. The case is being pushed by Google’s competitors, especially Microsoft. The case is an effort by Microsoft to gain competitive advantage through government action. – A “successful case against Google may help its competitors but […]
Read More
FTC’s case is “absurd,” “mistaken,” and “out of touch,” say experts
After the FTC announced its lawsuit against Amazon this week, experts weighed in to explain the many issues with the FTC’s case and the threats it poses to the vitality of small businesses and consumers across America. Three key points to consider are: – Attacking widely used pricing policies at Amazon will harm consumers by […]
Read More
What we learned from Microsoft’s testimony in the Google case this week
Over the past week, three Microsoft executives testified for the Department of Justice (DOJ) in their case against Google Search: Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella, CEO of Advertising Mikhail Parakhin, and Corporate Vice President of Business Development Jonathan Tinter. Here are the big three things we learned: 1. People choose Google because it’s helpful. 2. Microsoft’s […]
Read More
Fact-checking the FTC’s complaint about Amazon
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ICYMI: FTC Chair Lina Khan struggles to answer tough questions on the agency’s case against Amazon
Chair Lina Khan sat down with Bloomberg’s Washington Bureau Chief Peggy Collins yesterday, hours after the FTC announced it was bringing an antitrust suit against one of the nation’s most admired companies. She appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box this morning to discuss the case again. In the interviews, Khan struggled to provide a clear answer […]
Read More
Primer: FTC Pushes Forward With Dismantling Amazon, Harming Consumers and Small Businesses:
The FTC just announced its long-awaited case against Amazon this morning, which will destroy the retailer’s popular customer-focused services. The FTC’s case comes after years of speculation about how the FTC will need to invent radical new approaches to antitrust to attack one of the nation’s most popular businesses. Research shows the FTC’s theories will […]
Read More
The FTC’s case against Amazon has several issues, here are just five
Read More
Primer: Retail Is Competitive, Diverse, And Always Changing
Read More
Your FTC reading list after today’s confirmation hearing
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 […]
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