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  • Competition Currents | April 2026
  • Agentic Commerce, Price Control, and the New Antitrust Questions
  • FTC Shows Utility of Antitrust Actions for Smaller Companies in Niche Markets

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

Competition Currents | April 2026

United States A. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 1. FTC Chairman commits to pursuing merger challenges exclusively in federal court. During a Feb. 20, 2026, speech, FTC Chairman And...

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jdsupra.com /2 weeks ago

Agentic Commerce, Price Control, and the New Antitrust Questions

Agentic commerce arrives in a field that has spent the better part of 40 years catching up to digital markets, and is now catching up to AI. Antitrust law is built almost entirely...

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jdsupra.com /3 weeks ago

FTC Shows Utility of Antitrust Actions for Smaller Companies in Niche Markets

The Federal Trade Commission’s May 1, 2026 consent order involving “micromarket kiosk” companies illustrates how the agency is applying modern merger enforcement principles beyond...

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feeds.feedblitz.com /1 month ago

Litigation Trends to Watch: FTC Unleashes Wave of Consumer and Antitrust Actions. Plus, Pacific Trial Attorneys Advocate...

FTC targets anti-competitive activity and 'Made in the USA' marketing.       

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jdsupra.com /1 month ago

FTC Announces Action to Restore Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem

The Federal Trade Commission, along with a coalition of states, has taken decisive action to stop alleged collusion between the nation’s largest advertising agencies that purported...

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jdsupra.com /2 weeks ago

DOJ, States Reach Significant Settlement in Agri Stats Information Sharing Antitrust Litigation

The Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) and a bipartisan group of six state attorneys general announced last week a proposed settlement that provides important guidance...

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

FTC Follows New Executive Order with a “Made in the USA” Sweep

Following last month’s Executive Order (EO) directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Agency) to prioritize enforcement of fraudulent “Made in the U.S.A.” (MUSA) claims (see a...

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

FTC and Maryland Attorney General Secure Refunds and Penalties Against Auto Group for Alleged Deceptive Pricing Practice...

On April 2, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission and Maryland Attorney General today announced that an automotive group and its executives will return money to resolve allegations th...

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natlawreview.com /2 weeks ago

Seeing Stars – Welcome to the Age of Enforcement Under the FTC’s Rule on Reviews and Testimonials!

When the Federal Trade Commission published the final Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (the “Rule”) in late 2024, I waited with bated breath for the other shoe...

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jdsupra.com /1 month ago

FTC Oversight Hearing

The Senate Commerce Committee held an oversight hearing of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on April 15, 2026, it’s first in six years. Chairman Andrew Ferguson testified that th...

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

Click to Join, Hard to Leave: FTC Reopens Negative Option Rulemaking

On March 11, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) highlighting its Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negativ...

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jdsupra.com /1 month ago

FTC Shows No Signs of Letting Up on Enforcement Actions Against Deceptive Practices in Auto Industry

On April 2, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Maryland Attorney General’s Office announced they had settled a lawsuit brought by the agencies against a dealer group base...

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ttnews.com /3 weeks ago

Administration Settles Meatpacking Antitrust Case

The case targeted Agri Stats, which collects nonpublic information from meat processors and shares the data in detailed reports with the industry.

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housingwire.com /1 day ago

CMLS urges antitrust regulators to back MLS collaboration

CMLS asked DOJ and FTC to recognize MLSs as pro-competitive, citing 230 MLSs, 1.7 million subscribers and data access benefits.

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wisbar.org /3 weeks ago

Nuts & Bolts | Price Discrimination Litigation Remains Hot

Even as FTC enforcement cools down, price discrimination litigation remains hot. The authors discuss the Robinson-Patman Act, the key federal price discrimination law.

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jdsupra.com /1 month ago

A 2026 Guide to Reassessing Algorithmic Antitrust Risk

The U.S. Department of Justice’s recent proposed settlement with a revenue management software provider provides a guide for companies reassessing their antitrust risk associated w...

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natlawreview.com /3 weeks ago

CME Group Clarifies Application of Rule 575 to Pro Rata Markets

More than a decade after targeting disruptive trading practices by implementing Rule 575, CME Group (CME) continues to fine-tune its application to the unique mechanics of pro rata...

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

What’s Next for the FTC? A Look at the 2026–2030 Strategic Plan

On April 3, the FTC published its Strategic Plan for the next five years. The Strategic Plan focuses on three main goals: (1) protecting Americans from unfair or deceptive acts or...

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roi-nj.com /1 week ago

Mandelbaum Barrett PC debuts antitrust practice  

As antitrust and competition law take on growing significance — fueled by increased federal and state enforcement, expanding private litigation, and heightened scrutiny of pricing...

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

At A Crossroads Issue #4- Revised EU Antitrust Rules on Technology Transfers – Implications for the Automotive and Trans...

Executive Summary The European Commission has adopted a revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER)[1] and Guidelines on the application of Article 101 TFEU to t...

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natlawreview.com /3 days ago

FTC Warning Letter Highlights New Risks for Employers That Seek to Enforce Noncompete Agreements in Court

On May 8, 2026, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent a public warning letter to mortgage service provider Mortgage Connect L.P. (Mortgage Connect). The lett...

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

FTC Announces StubHub Refunding $10MM in Fees to Consumers for Alleged Deceptive Ticket Pricing

On April 9, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced that StubHub, the nation’s largest ticket exchange and resale ticket provider, will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade...

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jdsupra.com /5 days ago

[Video] Episode 416 -- DOJ Indicts Chinese Shipping Container Cartel: Antitrust Compliance Lessons for Every Company

The Justice Department unsealed a historic superseding indictment charging four of the world's largest shipping container manufacturers — CIMC, Singamas, Dong Fang, and CXIC — and...

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jdsupra.com /19 hours ago

Beyond The Buzzwords: State AGs Put Enforcement Muscle Behind Algorithmic Pricing And Age Verification

State AGs are doubling down—across party lines—on consumer protection, with a sharp focus on vulnerable groups and increased scrutiny of algorithmic pricing models and online age‑v...

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