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A Top Antitrust Enforcer Is Open To Prosecuting People Who Disagree With Him

May 22, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Mark Meador recently insinuated that his agency may investigate nonprofits and academic institutions that object to antitrust enforcement actions without disclosing their donors for deceptive practices. While Meador may think it’s OK to probe parties for disagreeing with him, the FTC’s consumer protection remit does not sanction prosecuting those who…
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‘An economic fallacy’: Rand Paul doesn’t see the benefits of tariffs

May 18, 2025
Sen. Rand Paul attacked the economic logic of President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy on Sunday — and agreed that the policies raise constitutional concerns… There are several legal challenges brewing against Trump’s tariffs. A recent lawsuit led by New York Democratic Attorney General Letitia James and the top prosecutor of 11 other states asserts that the policies have…
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Now Trending: The Stepping Stone CFO Job

May 13, 2025
… Several companies have already lowered their outlooks or estimated steep losses in profit because of tariffs—including Toyota, which said it lost an estimated $1.25 billion in profits in March and April alone. A new report from Democratic members of Congress said that the tariffs represent a nail in the coffin for small businesses: Costs are rising, hiring is…
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Ex-Senators, Judges Support Business In Trump Tariff Fight

May 12, 2025
A stationery company challenging President Donald Trump’s global tariffs has received support from former U.S. senators and retired federal judges who told a Florida federal court that the power to impose trade measures remains squarely with Congress…
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Patricia Murphy: Meet the mom and small business owner suing Trump over tariffs

May 9, 2025
On any other week before Mother’s Day, author and small business owner Emily Ley would probably be shuttling her three kids between carpools, leading a meeting for her company, or working on a creative project, like editing her latest cookbook… Ley posted a message to her Instagram account explaining how the tariffs are impacting small…
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Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2025

May 7, 2025
Mark Chenoweth New Civil Liberties Alliance President and General Counsel Legal observers recognized Chenoweth and his team for leading the court battle to overturn the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ bump-stock ban. He hailed it as a victory in restraining the power of a federal agency to redefine a law’s scope. Education: Yale; University…
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