Part 3: One agency, one antitrust enforcer? Is there still a need for a Federal Trade Commission?

By Jay L. Levine on August 4, 2026

This is Part 3 of a four-part series. Start with Part 1 and Part 2. After Trump v. Slaughter, many scholars, practitioners, and policymakers are wondering whether there remains a need for a Federal Trade Commission. Given the expected alignment between the FTC and the administration, does it make sense to maintain two antitrust enforcement agencies, the FTC … Continue Reading

Broiler chicken antitrust litigation gains momentum

By Porter Wright on July 3, 2019

As millions of Americans contemplate whether to fry, smoke or barbeque their chicken over the upcoming 4th of July holiday, the antitrust class action against our nation’s largest chicken producers—In Re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation, No. 16-cv-8637—took a significant turn this past week, when the U.S. Department of Justice formally intervened in the multi-district private … Continue Reading

ABA Antitrust Section’s Spring Meeting 2016: Agency update with Deputy Assistant Attorneys General

By Allen Carter on April 29, 2016

DOJ’s Antitrust Division is headed by an Assistant Attorney General, who is assisted by several Deputies, referred to as DAAGs (Deputy Assistant Attorneys General). In one presentation, the various DAAGs presented their view on the Division’s enforcement efforts, both civil and criminal. Continuing our series on the 2016 Spring Meeting, Allen summarizes their presentation so you … Continue Reading