FTC Commissioner Argues for Reinforcing Expansive Section 5 Antitrust Authority
What happened
The debate regarding the scope of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) enforcement authority under Section 5 of the FTC Act continues. Republican FTC Commissioner Mark Meador outlined his views on the agency’s future during remarks at the September 14, 2026, Bill Kovacic Antitrust Salon in Washington D.C. Meador argued that the FTC should restore Section 5’s independent function by recognizing a broader mandate.
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Why it matters
Meador contended that Congress intended Section 5 to have a dynamic function broader than other federal antitrust laws. This includes actively targeting conduct related to unfair methods of competition that affect nascent competitors, even if they do not violate the Sherman or Clayton Acts.
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Who's involved
- Federal Trade CommissionUnited States federal government agency whose enforcement authority is the subject of the debate
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