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FTC’s Hospital Merger Oversight at Risk in Louisiana, HCA Fight

The Federal Trade Commission is drawing a line in the sand after generally deferring to states to assess and approve certain hospital mergers that may pose anticompetitive issues in local markets.

House Committee Launches Probe into FTC Chair Lina Khan

The House Oversight Committee is opening an investigation into US Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, ratcheting up the fight between the GOP and Khan as she attempts to reinvigorate the consumer protection agency.

Amazon Faces EU Review for $1.65 Billion iRobot Purchase

Amazon.com Inc.’s $1.65 billion planned takeover of Roomba vacuum maker iRobot Corp. faces a European Union merger review, as watchdogs ramp up scrutiny of deals with the potential to boost Big Tech’s power over data.

American Will Challenge Ruling That Blocked JetBlue Alliance

American Airlines Group Inc. plans to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that its operating alliance with JetBlue Airways Corp. violates antitrust laws and must be dismantled.

A hand feeds a paper contract into a computer with ChatGPT installed

ChatGPT Tempts Big Law Despite AI Accuracy, Privacy Worries

Some large US firms are beginning to embrace ChatGPT and other AI technology. Still, questions about accuracy and data privacy have led some to bar its use.

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House Committee Launches Probe into FTC Chair Lina Khan

The House Oversight Committee is opening an investigation into US Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, ratcheting up the fight between the GOP and Khan as she attempts to reinvigorate the consumer protection agency.