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Richard J. Pierce Jr.

Richard J. Pierce Jr. is the Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law at George Washington University Law School. He is is the author of more than 20 books and 130 articles on administrative law, government regulation, and the effects of various forms of government intervention on the performance of markets.

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Can the FTC Use Rulemaking to Change Antitrust Law?

Richard J. Pierce Jr. Apr 28, 2022

FTC Rulemaking Power In 2021, President Joe Biden appointed a prolific young scholar, Lina Khan, to chair the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Khan strongly dislikes almost every element of antitrust law. She has stated her intention to use notice and comment rulemaking to change antitrust law in many ways. She was unable to begin this process ... Can the FTC Use Rulemaking to Change Antitrust Law?

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