James Cooper on the Limits of Section 5’s Scope Beyond the Sherman Act
The FTC has long been on a quest to find the elusive species of conduct that Section 5 alone can tackle. A series of early . . .
James Cooper on the Limits of Section 5’s Scope Beyond the Sherman Act
James Cooper on a Sensible Limit to the FTC’s Section 5 Authority
In this posting, I sketch out a sensible limitation to the FTC’s Section 5 authority. This domain should be narrow, focusing only on harmful conduct . . .
Paul Denis on Implementing a Policy Statement on UMC
Deterrence ought to be an important objective of enforcement policy. Some might argue it should be THE objective. But it is difficult to know what . . .
Marina Lao on the FTC’s Section 5 Unfair Methods of Competition Authority
FTC Commissioner Josh Wright’s recent issuance of a proposed policy statement on Section 5 of the FTC Act has reignited the debate on the appropriate . . .
Tim Wu on Section 5 Guidelines Would Make the FTC Stronger and Better
I personally believe that a policy statement on Section 5 would be a very good thing for the Federal Trade Commission, especially over the long . . .
Geoffrey Manne on the Importance of Sensible Guidance for UMC Enforcement
Josh and Maureen are to be commended for their important contributions to the discussion over the proper scope of the FTC’s Section 5 enforcement authority. . . .
The Final Order in the FTC’s Google standard-essential patents case and the continuing danger to standard-setting
On July 24, the Federal Trade Commission issued a modified complaint and consent order in the Google/Motorola case. The FTC responded to the 25 comments on the proposed Order . . .
TOTM Blog Symposium Thursday, Aug. 1: Regulating the Regulators–Guidance for the FTC’s Section 5 Unfair Methods of Competition Authority
Section 5 of the FTC Act permits the agency to take enforcement actions against companies that use “unfair or deceptive acts or practices” or that . . .
The .AMAZON TLD, cultural identity and competition regulation at ICANN
The ridiculousness currently emanating from ICANN and the NTIA (see these excellent posts from Milton Mueller and Eli Dourado on the issue) over .AMAZON, .PATAGONIA and other “geographic”/commercial TLDs is . . .