Republicans Andrew Ferguson, Melissa Holyoak nominated to fill FTC vacancies

Under the Biden administration, the FTC has taken a tougher stand against mergers it finds may lead to higher prices for consumers or stunt innovation.

If confirmed by the Senate, the two Republicans will not change the balance of power at the FTC, which enforces antitrust law and rules against deceptive advertising. It currently has a Democratic chair, Lina Khan, and two Democratic commissioners.it finds may lead to higher prices for consumers or stunt innovation.

Melissa Holyoak previously worked at Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute, which focuses on fighting class action lawsuits and aggressive regulation., perhaps as early as this summer. It filed an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook during former President Donald Trump’s administration, which has not yet gone to trial.see alsoFerguson was chief counsel to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell from 2019 until 2021. He has also worked for Sens. Lindsey Graham and Chuck Grassley.

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