New-look FTC to test compliance with aggressive approach?
By 
Kyle Brasseur2021-07-12T13:21:00
The Federal Trade Commission under new Chair Lina Khan is wasting no time in restoring its power to reshape rulemaking and enforcement, but doing so without proper time for public input is an early cause for concern.
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