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FTC Seeks to Block $4.4B Lockheed Martin-Aerojet Rocketdyne Deal
FTC Seeks to Block $4.4B Lockheed Martin-Aerojet Rocketdyne Deal
January 26, 2022  |  Legal

Lockheed Martin Corp.’s $4.4 billion deal to purchase the last independent U.S. supplier of missile propulsion is in jeopardy. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has...

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FTC Can Refile Antitrust Case Against Facebook, Judge Rules
FTC Can Refile Antitrust Case Against Facebook, Judge Rules
January 11, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission will now have another chance to go after its illegal monopolization charges against Facebook, CNBC reported Tuesday (Jan. 11). The judge...

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Sen Lummis’ Christmas Present to Crypto: Clear Regulation in the New Year
Sen Lummis’ Christmas Present to Crypto: Clear Regulation in the New Year
December 27, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Senator Cynthia Lummis plans to give the crypto industry the Christmas present it wants. Late last week, the Wyoming Republican revealed plans to introduce a...

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US-EU Cooperation on Merger Review Raises Concerns Among Executives
US-EU Cooperation on Merger Review Raises Concerns Among Executives
December 23, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. executives say they are worried that U.S., U.K. and European Union regulators are scheming to block transactions they dislike, even if they do not strictly fall under their domain. The criticism stems from...

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Food Prices, Labor Shortage, Supply Chain Issues Threaten Restaurant Sales This Winter
Food Prices, Labor Shortage, Supply Chain Issues Threaten Restaurant Sales This Winter
December 01, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Heading into winter, headwinds across all parts of restaurant operations are coming together to create a perfect blizzard for operators. Between supply chain challenges, consequent...

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FTC Probes Supply Chain Issue, Orders Walmart, Kroger and Wholesalers to Provide Data
FTC Probes Supply Chain Issue, Orders Walmart, Kroger and Wholesalers to Provide Data
November 29, 2021  |  Supply Chain

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been looking into ongoing supply chain issues and will ask nine large retailers, wholesalers and suppliers of consumer goods...

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Chamber of Commerce at War With FTC Over Merger Policy Vote
Chamber of Commerce at War With FTC Over Merger Policy Vote
November 19, 2021  |  Regulation

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has accused Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan of overstepping her agency’s authority. As The Wall Street Journal reported Friday...

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FTC Moves to Stop Subscription Services From Deceptive Practices
FTC Moves to Stop Subscription Services From Deceptive Practices
November 01, 2021  |  Subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission handed down a new policy statement that aims to increase enforcement against subscription services that use nefarious tactics to get customers...

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FTC Gets More Control Over Corporate M&A Process 
FTC Gets More Control Over Corporate M&A Process 
October 29, 2021  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission recently adopted several policy changes focused on how companies handle the merger and acquisition process, according to a report Friday (Oct....

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