Trump, FTC and Meta

FTC Chair Lina Khan hopes Facebook and Amazon won't get a 'sweetheart deal' from Trump 2.0
CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin sits down with Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan to discuss the Biden administration's achievements, expectations for the Trump agenda, and more.
FTC Chair Lina Khan hopes Trump admin won't strike 'sweetheart' deals with Amazon and Meta
Chair Lina Khan said Tuesday that she hopes her successor in the incoming Trump administration will not cut a “sweetheart” deal with Amazon (AMZN) and Facebook’s parent company Meta (META), as the agency continues its antitrust cases against the tech giants.
Meta looking for ‘sweetheart deal’ with Trump: FTC chair
Chair Lina Khan suggested Tuesday that Meta and other companies facing antitrust lawsuits from the agency might be looking for “sweetheart deals” from the incoming Trump administration. “It is true that the FTC has been very successful,
After Meta Announcement, Lina Khan Urges Trump Not To Cut ‘Sweetheart Deals’ With Big Tech
The outgoing chair of the Federal Trade Commission believes Meta and other companies are hoping that favors for the president-elect will grant them leniency.
FTC Chair Khan hopes Amazon, Facebook won't get ‘sweetheart deal' from Trump in antitrust cases
Lina Khan, who was tapped by President Joe Biden to lead the FTC, is set to be replaced by President-elect Donald Trump’s pick Andrew Ferguson.
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Lina Khan Expresses Concerns Over FTC Leadership Transition and Upcoming Tech Giant Trials
Lina Khan highlights Bezos, Zuckerberg donations to Trump, sparking concerns over softened antitrust enforcement.
Khan-Led FTC Makes Final Court Plea for Worker Noncompete Ban
The Federal Trade Commission pushed a US appeals court to overturn a ruling that prevented a near-total ban on worker ...
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The Youngest Ever FTC Chair Is Leaving. What Will Happen to Her Big Tech Probes?
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan is set to step down in January. Getty Images An FTC probe does not constitute an official lawsuit against a company. Even if a probe escalates to a ...
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Lina Khan’s FTC era ends; Andrew Ferguson named chair
The news is being met with relief in some circles. Current FTC Chair Lina Khan was blamed by many in Silicon Valley for a dearth of M&A activity, with critics citing the antitrust cases the ...
Trump presidency likely means a rollback of Biden-era workplace regulations
Experts say an incoming White House administration means a likely reversal of Biden-era workplace rules on issues like ...
Recent FTC Cases Against Auto Dealers Suggest Regulators Are Keeping Foot on Accelerator
A record $20 million settlement with Leader Automotive is a jarring pothole in what appeared to be a smoother road ahead for ...
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FTC Files Opening Brief in Noncompete Rule Appeal
On Jan. 2, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) filed its opening brief with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Ryan LLC ...