Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has announced that the joint 2023 Merger Guidelines between the FTC and Department of Justice are now in effect, serving as a framework for the FTC’s merger-review analysis. The guidelines aim to promote competition and protect consumers.
Chairman Ferguson emphasized the importance of stability in enforcement agencies, citing the time-consuming and expensive process of revising guidelines as a hindrance to effective work. He noted that limited resources and frequent changes undermine agency credibility.
The 2023 Merger Guidelines are now available for public access through Chairman Ferguson’s memo to staff. The FTC promotes competition and protects consumers, providing online resources such as ReportFraud.ftc.gov to report scams and bad business practices.
Source: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/02/ftc-chairman-andrew-n-ferguson-announces-ftc-dojs-joint-2023-merger-guidelines-are-effect