FTC, Biden and merger guidelines

FTC maintains Biden-era merger guidelines
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson announced that the commission would retain the same merger guidelines established in 2023 under the Biden administration. The guidelines were updated in 2023 under Biden-era FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan and had a more aggressive approach to antitrust in their guidance for companies when considering mergers.
FTC, Justice Department 2023 merger guidelines take effect
The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice 2023 merger guidelines are now in effect after being unveiled in December 2023.
FTC to maintain Biden-era merger rules, confirms Chairman Ferguson
Investing.com -- Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson announced that the FTC and the Department of Justice's (DOJ) joint 2023 Merger Guidelines are now in effect. These guidelines will be the framework for the FTC's merger-review analysis.
Trump Antitrust Enforcers to Keep Biden-Era Merger Rules
The Trump administration’s antitrust enforcers will follow Biden-era merger review rules, disappointing critics who had hoped for a rollback of the requirements.
Trump administration to continue Biden's strict scrutiny of corporate mergers
The Trump administration will keep strict guidelines for reviewing proposed corporate mergers that were implemented under the administration of former President Joe Biden. The decision to keep those guidelines was detailed Tuesday in a Department of Justice memo and a social media post by Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson.
Trump antitrust regulators leave Biden-era merger guidelines in effect
The antitrust regulators under President Donald Trump announced they will leave merger guidelines initiated under former President Joe Biden's administration in effect. The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice's joint 2023 merger guidelines are in effect and will serve as the framework for the FTC’s merger-review analysis,
FTC Chair praises Justice Thomas as ‘the most important judge of the last 100 years’ for Black History Month
US Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas attends inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on ...
FTC Chair Ferguson Limits ABA Participation, Accuses Lawyers' Group of Liberal Bias
Andrew Ferguson has barred the commission's non-Senate-confirmed political appointees from serving in the American Bar ...
FTC Hires Former DOJ Lawyer Who Helped Build Google Search Case
David Shaw, a Morrison & Foerster LLP partner and former Justice Department lawyer who helped bring an antitrust action ...
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FTC Appoints New Bureau Directors: What to Expect from Directors Christopher Mufarrige and Daniel Guarnera
On 0, 2025, Chairman Ferguson appointed directors for both the Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP) and the Bureau of Competition (BC). Christopher Mufarrige was appointed as the Director of BCP and ...
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FTC's CARS Rule thrown out by appeals court
A key consumer protection measure, the Federal Trade Commission's CARS Rule, has been thrown out by a federal appeals court.
Lina Khan's Court Cases Meet FTC Chair Vowing to Reshape Agenda
Andrew Ferguson had been FTC chairman for a day when an oil executive sued the agency, using Ferguson’s past statements as a ...
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FTC Sues PepsiCo for Illegal Price Discrimination Under Robinson-Patman Act
The Federal Trade Commission recently sued PepsiCo, Inc. alleging that the company engaged in illegal price discrimination by providing a ...