As Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan led an aggressive, ideologically driven campaign against businesses—one that often ignored consumer welfare in favor of government intervention. From reviving outdated laws like the Robinson-Patman Act to filing a record number of lawsuits (many of which failed), Khan’s tenure was marked Read more…
Under the Biden administration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division waged an aggressive campaign against mergers and business practices that, in reality, benefited consumers, workers, and competition. Often referred to as “neo-Brandeisian” antitrust, their approach was better described as bizarro antitrust—where blocking competition Read more…
Spirit Airlines has officially filed for bankruptcy, and the blame lies squarely on the Biden administration’s misguided antitrust policies. Jonathan Kanter’s Justice Department blocked Spirit’s merger with JetBlue, preventing a deal that could have strengthened competition and saved jobs. Now, Spirit is cutting flights, laying off employees, and struggling to Read more…
The House Judiciary Committee has released a damning two-part report on FTC Chair Lina Khan’s tenure, highlighting her disregard for legal norms, politicization of the agency, and troubling collaboration with European regulators to undermine U.S. businesses. The report also details how Khan used the FTC to target Elon Musk and Read more…
As economic growth hinges on the ability of companies to innovate freely, recent actions by the FTC and DOJ are raising serious concerns. In this Forbes article, Market Institute Senior Fellow John Tamny examines the dangers of these agencies’ frequent monopoly accusations and leaks, which destabilize corporations and drain essential Read more…
In a recent 60 Minutes interview, FTC Chair Lina Khan shared insights into her aggressive approach to antitrust policy. Appointed by President Biden, Khan champions a “neo-Brandeisian” framework that treats business size as inherently problematic—a stark departure from the consumer welfare standard that has guided antitrust policy for decades. Below Read more…
As the 2024 election approaches, advisors to former President Trump are reportedly preparing plans to overhaul federal agencies they see as “woke” bureaucracies. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under Lina Khan is a top target. Market Institute President Charles Sauer explains in Real Clear Markets that Khan’s push for politically Read more…
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has continuously pushed policies that threaten free markets and American prosperity. One of her most troubling actions is using taxpayer dollars to assist the European Union in implementing its Digital Markets Act (DMA), a regulatory scheme that targets U.S. tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Read more…
Current antitrust actions led by figures like FTC Chair Lina Khan and Senator JD Vance threaten not only the success of these companies but also the fundamental freedoms they enable. Khan’s aggressive stance against Big Tech, particularly her push to break up or heavily regulate tech giants, reflects a disturbing Read more…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under Lina Khan and the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, led by Jonathan Kanter, are intensifying their focus on what they term “serial acquirers.” These are companies that grow by acquiring or merging with smaller businesses, often in the same industry. Khan and Kanter, as leading Read more…