President Joseph R. Biden stated that he will nominate Jonathan Kanter to serve as Assistant Attorney General of the DOJ's Antitrust Division.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Lina Khan as Chair of the FTC for a term that will expire on September 25, 2024.

The FTC reminded market participants to ensure that persons do not serve as officers or directors of competing companies during restructurings or acquisitions.

FTC Bureau of Competition Director D. Bruce Hoffman will leave the agency in November 2019.

The FTC revised its thresholds relating to regulatory prohibitions against interlocking directorates.