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FTC and DOJ Host Listening Session on Lowering Americans’ Drug Prices Through Competition

Date

June 30, 2025

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, along with the Department of Commerce and the Department of Health and Human Services, will jointly host the first...

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FTC Takes Action to Prevent Anticompetitive Effects of Retail Gas Station Deal

Date

June 26, 2025

Today, the Federal Trade Commission took action to protect Americans from paying higher prices at the pump by resolving antitrust concerns surrounding Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s (ACT) proposed $1...

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Statement on the Grant of Early Termination of the FTC’s Investigation of the Proposed Acquisition of Kellanova by Mars

Date

June 25, 2025

Today, the FTC granted early termination of its review of Mars, Incorporated’s proposed acquisition of Kellanova. Mars is a global manufacturer of pet care, snacking, and food products. Kellanova owns...

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FTC Prevents Anticompetitive Coordination in Global Advertising Merger

Date

June 23, 2025

Today, the Federal Trade Commission took action to resolve antitrust concerns related to Omnicom Group Inc.’s $13.5 billion acquisition of The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG). The FTC...

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FTC and DOJ to Host Listening Sessions on Lowering Americans’ Drug Prices Through Competition

Date

June 11, 2025

As part of implementing President Trump’s Executive Order No. 14273, Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First, the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department’s Antitrust...

Cases and Proceedings

Deere & Company, FTC v.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

June 11, 2025

FTC Matter/File Number

211 0191

Case Status

Pending

Report

Semiannual Federal Court Litigation Status Report (June 2025)

Date

June 1, 2025

Semiannual Federal Court Litigation Status Report (June 2025) (724.14 KB)

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FTC to Require Synopsys and Ansys to Divest Assets to Proceed with Merger

Date

May 28, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission will require Synopsys, Inc. and Ansys, Inc. to divest certain assets to resolve antitrust concerns surrounding their $35 billion merger. The FTC’s proposed divestiture...

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Commissioner Statements

Statement of Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Joined by Commissioner Melissa Holyoak and Commissioner Mark R. Meador In the Matter of Synopsys, Inc. / Ansys, Inc.

Date

May 28, 2025

Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman;

Melissa Holyoak, Former Commissioner;

Mark R. Meador, Commissioner

Statement of Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Joined by Commissioner Melissa Holyoak and Commissioner Mark R. Meador In the Matter of Synopsys, Inc. / Ansys, Inc. (279.44 KB)

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FTC Dismisses Lawsuit Against PepsiCo

Date

May 22, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission today voted to dismiss without prejudice a Robinson-Patman Act (RPA) lawsuit against PepsiCo, Inc. (Pepsi) that was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern...

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Commissioner Statements

Statement of Commissioner Mark R. Meador In the Matter of Non-Alcoholic Beverages Price Discrimination Investigation

Date

May 22, 2025

Mark R. Meador, Commissioner

Matter Number

221 0158

Statement of Commissioner Mark R. Meador In the Matter of Non-Alcoholic Beverages Price Discrimination Investigation (164.53 KB)

Cases and Proceedings

Commissioner Statements

Statement of Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Joined by Commissioner Melissa Holyoak In the Matter of Non-Alcoholic Beverages Price Discrimination Investigation

Date

May 22, 2025

Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman;

Melissa Holyoak, Former Commissioner

Matter Number

221 0158

Statement of Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Joined by Commissioner Melissa Holyoak In the Matter of Non-Alcoholic Beverages Price Discrimination Investigation (223.12 KB)

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FTC and DOJ File Statement of Interest in Energy Collusion Case Against BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard

Date

May 22, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission, joined by the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, filed a Statement of Interest in a multistate antitrust case against asset managers BlackRock, State Street...

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FTC Renews Challenge of More Than 200 Improper Patent Listings

Date

May 21, 2025

Continuing its efforts to promote competition and lower drug prices, today the Federal Trade Commission renewed its challenges against dozens of improperly listed device patents that shield brand-name...

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FTC Approves Final Order with Welsh Carson

Date

May 20, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order with Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and its affiliates (collectively referred to as Welsh Carson) that resolves a potential administrative...

Cases and Proceedings

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, In the Matter of

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

May 20, 2025

FTC Matter/File Number

201 0031

Case Status

Pending

Testimony

FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Testimony Before House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government

Date

May 15, 2025

Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman

FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Testimony Before House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (397.59 KB)

Press Release

FTC Chairman Testifies Before House Appropriations Committee on Agency’s Budget

Date

May 15, 2025

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson today appeared before the House Appropriations Committee’s Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee to discuss the agency's Fiscal...

Cases and Proceedings

XCL Resources Holdings, LLC et al, USA v.

The Federal Trade Commission announced that crude oil producers XCL Resources Holdings, LLC (XCL), Verdun Oil Company II LLC (Verdun), and EP Energy LLC (EP) will pay a record $5.6 million civil penalty to settle allegations they engaged in illegal pre-merger coordination, known as gun jumping, in violation of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act).

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

May 14, 2025

Docket Number

1:25-cv -00041

Case Status

Pending

Press Release

FTC Files Amicus Brief on DOJ’s Proposed Final Judgment Against Google for Antitrust Violations

Date

May 9, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief today in support of the Department of Justice’s Revised Proposed Final Judgment (RPFJ) related to Google’s antitrust violations. In August 2024, a...

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