New FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson’s first major initiative targets big tech’s content moderation practices under the guise of antitrust enforcement. But as Market Institute Senior Fellow Norm Singleton writes in RealClear Markets, this approach mirrors the same government overreach used by the Biden administration to pressure social media platforms into Read more…
In his successful bid to become Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Andrew Ferguson promised to end Lina Khan’s war on business. Yet, just weeks into his tenure, he’s keeping one of her most radical policies in place—the 2023 revised merger guidelines. As Market Institute Senior Fellow Norm Singleton explains Read more…
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 From reviving outdated laws like the Robinson-Patman Act to filing a record number of lawsuits (many of which failed), Khan’s tenure was marked Read more…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…
The Biden administration’s Justice Department is pushing an extreme and punitive antitrust remedy against Google, demanding that the company sell off its Chrome browser and even license its search index data to competitors. The DOJ’s case assumes that Google’s success stems not from consumer choice but from default agreements—despite clear Read more…
The Biden administration’s Department of Justice is once again using antitrust law as a political weapon—this time targeting software maker RealPage in a misguided effort to explain away the nation’s housing crisis. But the real cause of skyrocketing rents isn’t an algorithm—it’s the government’s own policies. Regulations that drive up 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…
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…