Trump Directs FTC to Lead Government-Wide Rescission and Modification of Anticompetitive Federal Regulations

On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to lead a process for identifying and rescinding or modifying anticompetitive federal regulations that “reduce competition, entrepreneurship, and innovation.” The scope of this order is not limited to regulations enforced or promulgated by the FTC. Rather, it covers all federal regulations, with the FTC reviewing the competitive impact of those regulations in its role as an antitrust...
By: Wiley Rein LLP

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