Antitrust news and reports on Federal Newswire

By T. J. Graves | Mar 5, 2026

Gregg Wallick, the former president and chief executive officer of a commercial roofing company in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has pleaded guilty to participating in a bid rigging conspiracy that targeted commercial roofing projects across the state.

By T. J. Graves | Mar 5, 2026

The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission have opened a joint public inquiry to gather feedback on possible new guidance for collaborations among competing businesses.

By T. J. Graves | Mar 5, 2026

The Justice Department and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have jointly filed a statement of interest in the case Collision Communications Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., et al., currently before the U.S. District Court for the...

By F. E. Simons | Mar 5, 2026

Roberto Garcia Villarreal, a 59-year-old resident of San Benito, Texas, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and ordered to pay a $50,000 criminal fine for his involvement in a conspiracy that monopolized the transmigrante forwarding...

By F. E. Simons | Mar 5, 2026

Scammers and cybercriminals are increasingly targeting businesses of all sizes, including small companies.

By T. J. Graves | Mar 4, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is organizing a webinar focused on scams targeting older adults.

By C. M. Ingle | Feb 26, 2026

Walmart has agreed to pay $100 million to settle allegations brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 11 states.

By F. E. Simons | Feb 23, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division have initiated a joint public inquiry to gather feedback on potential new guidance for business collaborations among competitors.

By F. E. Simons | Feb 22, 2026

A closed meeting of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was held on February 23, 2026, at 1:30 PM EDT.

By T. J. Graves | Feb 19, 2026

Three Mississippi residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly conspiring to rig bids on sports equipment sold to public schools in the state.

By C. M. Ingle | Feb 19, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order related to Boeing's acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. The order was initially accepted by the FTC on December 2, 2025, pending final approval.

By C. M. Ingle | Feb 17, 2026

Exclusive contracts, often used in business arrangements to limit parties from engaging with competitors, can have both positive and negative effects on competition.

By F. E. Simons | Feb 14, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order requiring Adamas Amenity Services LLC and its affiliated businesses to stop enforcing no-hire agreements.

By C. M. Ingle | Feb 10, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing nearly $23 million to consumers across the United States who purchased real estate lots in Sanctuary Belize and Kanantik, two overseas developments that were marketed as luxury projects but failed...

By C. M. Ingle | Feb 8, 2026

An evidentiary hearing is scheduled to take place before Administrative Law Judge Jay L. Himes in the matter of Eusebio Juarez-Rufino, Docket 9444.

By F. E. Simons | Feb 4, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with Express Scripts, Inc. and its affiliated entities, one of the country’s largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

By F. E. Simons | Feb 2, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold a virtual workshop focused on employee noncompete agreements, due to expected inclement weather.

By T. J. Graves | Feb 2, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold a virtual workshop on employee noncompete agreements on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 1:00 pm Eastern Time.