Sean Heather is Senior Vice President for International Regulatory Affairs & Antitrust.
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In Franz Kafka’s The Trial, a man is prosecuted by a remote, inscrutable authority. With the nature of his offense unclear and the court’s jurisdiction ambiguous, the entire process becomes bewildering and interminable. As he navigates a labyrinth of bureaucratic traps, the proceedings themselves “gradually merge into the judgment.” Ultimately, Kafka’s character is deemed guilty, without ever hearing the charges against him or having a chance to defend himself.
In 1914, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was created when President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Trade Commission Act into law. Since its founding, the FTC has held a unique and multifaceted role in the U.S. administrative state and the economy.
The U.S. Chamber supports a EU proposal to establish a forward-looking strategic dialogue around trade and technology policy.
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking, through legislation, authority it is not supposed to have.
Legislators and economists are actively debating the government’s role in reviewing mergers. Here is what you need to know.
Antitrust is not about competitors, its about consumers.
Part 3 examines abuse of superior bargaining power.
Antitrust is not about competitors, its about consumers.
Part 2 examines product design and self-preferencing.
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