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

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

Part 2: From independent watchdog to executive branch enforcer: The FTC after Trump v. Slaughter

Established in 1914, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was charged with policing “unfair methods of competition” and “unfair or deceptive acts or practices.” Designed to represent more than one political perspective, the FTC Act mandated that there be five commissioners, but no more than three may belong to the same political party. Each commissioner is … Continue Reading
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