As the FTC’s antitrust trial against Amazon gets underway, six influential industry groups have filed detailed amicus briefs advocating the dismissal of the lawsuit. Filing such detailed briefs so early in a trial is highly unusual and underscores the lawsuit’s flawed nature. The briefs emphasize the FTC’s lack of a legitimate legal case and caution […]
The following groups have filed amicus briefs supporting Amazon’s motion to dismiss the FTC’s lawsuit: — Computer & Communications Industry Association, NetChoice, and Chamber of Progress — Chamber of Commerce — Interactive Advertising Bureau — Association of Corporate Counsel
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 […]
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 […]
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 piece in The Washington Examiner, political strategist Matt Mackowiak discusses Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter’s former work for clients such as Microsoft, and how his myriad conflicts of interest call into question his departure from the pro-consumer antitrust standard designed to “protect the public from high costs.” Mackowiak reports that Kanter’s conflicts […]
As the FTC voices “concerns” about competition in the AI space, it’s important to remember that generative AI shows how competitive and dynamic the tech sector is. Since the introduction of ChatGPT earlier this year, the tech space has undergone yet another evolution. With so much potential in new areas of AI technology, companies of […]
On Thursday, it was reported that within the next couple of weeks, the FTC plans a “major” antitrust lawsuit against Amazon focused on the logistics services Amazon uses to ship Prime purchases to Americans. With the lawsuit seemingly on its way, here is a quick preview of what’s at stake for consumers before a formal […]
In the American economy, mergers and acquisitions are a catalyst for economic activity and wellbeing—benefiting consumers, workers, and businesses. However, the FTC is claiming that an aggressive approach to antitrust enforcement will yield benefits for investors and startup founders. But in reality, the opposite is true. Such an approach increases uncertainty for startups—threatening critical funding […]
Last Congress, the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) ultimately failed due to numerous problems with the legislation, including content moderation concerns and competition issues. Despite members of Congress reintroducing JCPA, this time will likely be no different as the text is identical and all these concerns remain. Similarly, the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA), […]
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