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Trump’s FTC carrying the torch for Biden’s progressive antitrust agenda

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Despite radical changes to a multitude of federal departments and agencies since the start of the Trump administration, it appears to be business-as-usual at the Federal Trade Commission.New FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson seemingly is embracing key elements of former chairwoman Lina Khan’s policies and keeping the more “woke” measures Khan established, including DEI.Earlier this month, Ferguson announced that he’ll be keeping the 2023 merger guide…

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Trump’s FTC carrying the torch for Biden’s progressive antitrust agenda

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Antitrust Policy Under New FTC Chair Looks Similar to Biden Administration, Analysts Say

News Analysis Despite sweeping into office on a deregulation platform, it is uncertain how much federal antitrust actions will change under the Trump administration from what it was under President Joe Biden. After President Donald Trump’s election in November 2024, many analysts expected that 2025 would be a banner year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A). A report by Voya, a financial advisory firm that tracks M&A markets, predicted in December…

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Hospitals, insurers and life sciences leaders all expect more mergers in 2025

There's broad optimism for a rise in transactions this year, but some headwinds could slow the pace of deal activity, according to a new report from BRG.

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Japan's FTC to regulate Google and Apple under new smartphone law

Japan's Fair Trade Commission said Monday that it has designated three companies, including Google and Apple, as subject to rules under a new law regulating major information technology firms in the smartphone application market. The law will prohibit IT giants from blocking the entry of other…

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How Are Board Rooms Being Impacted by U.S. Politics in 2025?

This article originally appeared on Westlaw Today on March 28, 2025: How Are Board Rooms Being Impacted by U.S. Politics in 2025? Louis Lehot and Patrick Daugherty of Foley & Lardner LLP discuss legal and regulatory changes at the state and federal level that will affect businesses in 2025. With a new presidential administration and changing federal- and state-driven regulations, corporate boardrooms are working their way through a period of bot…

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