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> If the FTC did file prematurely for political reasons they should've known that the case didn't have a chance. Perhaps they did know the case wouldn't have a
by einpoklum 5y ago
> If the FTC did file prematurely for political reasons they should've known that the case didn't have a chance.
Perhaps they did know the case wouldn't have a chance. Perhaps there isn't a plan to follow up with the actual complaint. It's not like the federal government has seriously pursued anti-trust activity in recent decades.
- sonotathrowaway 5y agoIt’d be weird that the preeminent anti-trust academic just accepted a position as the head of the FTC with bipartisan if they didn’t intend to pursue antitrust. It’d be weird to offer it, and a bad decision she chose to accept it.
- asdfasgasdgasdg 5y agoJust because she is an antitrust academic doesn't mean she automatically believes there is a winnable lawsuit here. If she doesn't think she's likely to win, perhaps she might choose not to follow through on the lawsuit.