What You Need to Know About New Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan's term as a member of the commission technically expires on Sept. 25. This does not mean she has to pack her bags. Instead, several scenarios could unfold. It is conceivable that...more
Last Wednesday, the Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance President Biden’s nominees to fill the two open Republican Commissioner seats on the Federal Trade Commission: Andrew N. Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak. The...more
On July 3, President Biden announced his intention to nominate Andrew N. Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak to serve as Republican members of the FTC. Ferguson currently serves as the solicitor general of the Commonwealth of...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
On July 20, 2021, President Biden nominated Jonathan Kanter, founder of the Kanter Law Group, to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division at the Department of Justice (“DOJ”). Mr. Kanter is well known in...more
President Biden has finally nominated Jonathan Kanter as the next Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ’s Antitrust Division. The White House called Kanter “a leading advocate and expert in the effort to promote strong and...more
On June 15, the Senate swore in President Biden nominee Lina Khan as Chair of the FTC following confirmation by vote of 69-28. Her current term on the Commission will expire on September 25, 2024. Khan noted that she looks...more
The shake-up at the Federal Trade Commission goes on, with Commissioner Terrell McSweeny announcing her plans to resign and the Senate confirming the five White House nominees to give the agency a full slate for the first...more
New Guidance From SEC, New York’s DFS - Hoping to help covered entities, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an update on cybersecurity while New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) published...more
The confirmation of four new members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)—including a chairperson—inched closer to reality after the Senate Commerce Committee approved the nominations....more
The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on Wednesday on the nominees to serve on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The nominees are Joseph Simons (Chairman Designate), Christine Wilson, Noah Phillips and Rohit Chopra....more
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held confirmation hearings yesterday for the four nominees to the Federal Trade Commission: Joseph Simons (nominated as Chair), Rohit Chopra, Noah Phillips, and...more
For the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 2018 looks to be a year of transition, with President Donald J. Trump officially submitting four commissioner nominations for Senate approval....more
After making do with just two members since February, the Federal Trade Commission may soon be back at full capacity after President Donald Trump officially nominated two individuals to join the FTC, including one tapped as...more
Trump Announces Two Federal Trade Commission Nominees - On Oct. 19, President Trump nominated Joseph J. Simons to be the next Federal Trade Commission chairman. If confirmed, Simons would serve a full seven-year term and...more
President Donald Trump has indicated his intent to nominate Joe Simons, a long-time antitrust lawyer, to chair the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The President also has indicated his intent to nominate Rohit Chopra as an FTC...more
Economist's emphasis on empirical evidence and economic theory stands in contrast to outgoing Commissioner Rosch's more litigation-oriented approach. President Barack Obama has nominated Joshua Wright to serve a...more