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FTC Staff Opposes Proposed Certificate of Public Advantage That Could Shield SUNY Upstate Medical University’s Acquisition of Crouse Health System from Antitrust Scrutiny
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The Federal Trade Commission staff submitted a comment to the New York State Department of Health opposing a request by SUNY Upstate Medical University and Crouse Health System to grant a certificate...
FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for September 15 Open Commission Meeting
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Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Thursday, September 15, 2022. The open meeting will commence at 1pm ET and...
FTC Chair Lina M. Khan Files Comment Supporting Proposed USDA Protections for Poultry Farmers
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Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan submitted a comment supporting U.S. Department of Agriculture rules that address unfair contract terms and business practices in the poultry sector...
FTC Policy Paper Warns About Pitfalls of COPA Agreements for Patient Care and Healthcare Workers
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Today the Federal Trade Commission issued a policy paper and fact sheet highlighting the pitfalls of using Certificates of Public Advantage (COPAs), which purport to shield hospital mergers from...
Federal Trade Commission, National Labor Relations Board Forge New Partnership to Protect Workers from Anticompetitive, Unfair, and Deceptive Practices
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The Federal Trade Commission is joining with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in a new agreement that will bolster the FTC’s efforts to protect workers by promoting competitive U.S. labor...
FTC Marks One-Year Anniversary of Government-Wide initiative to Promote Competition in the American Economy
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The Federal Trade Commission marked the one-year anniversary of a government-wide effort to implement President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. Over the past...
FTC to Ramp Up Enforcement Against Any Illegal Rebate Schemes, Bribes to Prescription Drug Middleman That Block Cheaper Drugs
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The Federal Trade Commission announced that it will ramp up enforcement against any illegal bribes and rebate schemes that block patients’ access to competing lower-cost drugs. The enforcement policy...
Public Statement
Oral Remarks of Christine S. Wilson at Open Commission Meeting on June 16, 2022
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FTC Chair and Commissioners to Host Public Forum Examining the Impacts of Mergers and Acquisitions on June 21
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The Federal Trade Commission will host another listening forum to hear from those who have experienced firsthand the effects of mergers and acquisitions. The June 21 forum will be attended by FTC...
FTC and Justice Department to Hold Two-Day Virtual Public Workshop Starting Tomorrow that Re-examines Antitrust Enforcement in the Pharmaceutical Industry
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The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will host a two-day workshop starting tomorrow, that explores new approaches to enforcing the antitrust laws in the pharmaceutical...
FTC Launches Inquiry Into Prescription Drug Middlemen Industry
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The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it will launch an inquiry into the prescription drug middleman industry, requiring the six largest pharmacy benefit managers to provide information...
FTC and Justice Department to Hold Two-Day Virtual Public Workshop Examining Antitrust Enforcement in the Pharmaceutical Industry
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The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will host a two-day workshop to explore new approaches to enforcing the antitrust laws in the pharmaceutical industry. The...
Federal Trade Commission Launches Inquiry into Infant Formula Crisis
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Today, the Federal Trade Commission staff launched an inquiry into the ongoing shortage for infant formula that has caused hardship for countless American families. The inquiry seeks information about...
FTC Calls for Research Presentations for PrivacyCon 2022
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The Federal Trade Commission today called for research presentations on a wide range of privacy and data security topics such as commercial surveillance and automated decision making for its annual...
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan Announces Senior Agency Leaders
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Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced the appointment of two senior agency leaders: General Counsel Anisha Dasgupta and Office of Policy Planning Director Elizabeth Wilkins. “I’m...
Federal Trade Commission Extends Public Comment Period for Request for Information on Impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers
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The Federal Trade Commission is extending the public comment period, until May 25, 2022, on a request for information that covers a wide range of issues in the PBM market – including contract terms...
FTC and DOJ Extend Deadline for Public Comment on Ways to Strengthen Enforcement Against Illegal Mergers
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Today, the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice are extending by one month the deadline to submit comments as part of the enforcement agencies’ process to modernize the merger...
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