William C. MacLeod

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Firm/Organization: Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Blogs: Ad Law Access, Labor Days, On Competition Law and Economics

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Trump To Nominate Competition-Focused Simons for FTC Chair, CP-Focused Chopra for Commissioner; Reports of Phillips for Additional Seat

By William C. MacLeod, Dana B. Rosenfeld, John E. Villafranco, Christie Grymes Thompson, David H. Evans & Donnelly L. McDowell on October 19, 2017

After months of speculation among the consumer protection and antitrust bars, Trump announced today his intention to nominate former Director of the Bureau of Competition and current Paul Weiss partner Joseph Simons as Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. Trump also announced his plan to nominate Rohit Chopra, currently a senior fellow at the Consumer Federation of America and previously Assistant Director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), to one of two vacant commissioner…

Ad Law Access

Government-Mandated Health Warnings in Sweetened Beverage Advertising Found Likely to Chill Protected Free Speech

By William C. MacLeod on September 26, 2017

On September 20, the Ninth Circuit blocked the City and County of San Francisco from implementing an ordinance that would have required health warnings on advertisements for beverages that contain one or more added sweeteners and more than 24 calories per 12 fluid ounces of beverage. The Ninth Circuit’s panel opinion, in reversing a district court order, held the ordinance likely chilled protected commercial speech under the First Amendment. The 2015 ordinance would have required…

Ad Law Access

FTC Announces Changes at the Helm of the Bureau of Consumer Protection; Thomas Pahl to Take Over as Acting Bureau Director Following Jessica Rich’s Departure

By John E. Villafranco, William C. MacLeod, Christie Grymes Thompson, Dana B. Rosenfeld & Donnelly L. McDowell on February 8, 2017

Acting Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission Maureen Ohlhausen announced today that Thomas Pahl – a current partner at Arnall Golden Gregory with significant experience at both the FTC and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – will take over as Acting Director on February 17. Jessica Rich will depart as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, a position she has held since 2013. While currently in private practice, Pahl previously spent more than twenty…

Ad Law Access

New FTC Acting Chair Maureen Ohlhausen Offers Insight into Consumer Protection Priorities

By Christie Grymes Thompson, William C. MacLeod, Donnelly L. McDowell & Dana B. Rosenfeld on February 3, 2017

Just over one week after being named acting chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Maureen Ohlhausen delivered the keynote address at the American Bar Association’s biennial Consumer Protection Conference in Atlanta on February 2. During her remarks, acting chair Ohlhausen offered insight into consumer protection priorities during her tenure as acting chair. First, acting chair Ohlhausen signaled the importance of the Agency focusing on stopping fraudulent schemes, especially those targeting vulnerable populations such as…

Ad Law Access

FTC Chairwoman Ramirez Announces Resignation Effective February 10

By William C. MacLeod, John E. Villafranco, Dana B. Rosenfeld & Donnelly L. McDowell on January 13, 2017

Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez announced today that she will resign her position effective February 10, leaving the Commission with three vacancies and just two remaining commissioners. Chairwoman Ramirez has been a commissioner since April 5, 2010 and became Chairwoman on March 4, 2013. In announcing her resignation, she remarked: “It has been the honor of a lifetime to lead the Federal Trade Commission and to have played a role in advancing American consumers’…

On Competition Law and Economics

The Antitrust Forecast

By William C. MacLeod on November 9, 2016

It’s not that hard to predict. If you want to factor the antitrust forecast into your business plans, you have two weather patterns looming. We can assess the first one quite accurately already. And notwithstanding all the speculation, we can get a pretty good feel for the second front as well. Forget about the first 100 days. The first phase of the new antitrust era will last a good six months, and could stretch out…

Labor Days

Beware: You May Not Be Immune

By David H. Evans & William C. MacLeod on November 18, 2015

New York State Health Care—DSRIP, PPSs, COPAs and Antitrust “Immunity” New York has received permission to use over $8 billion in Medicare and Medicaid funds to revamp how healthcare is provided throughout the State. As part of this process, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) is encouraging, and sometimes, requiring, competing healthcare and other service providers to form collaborative groups (PPSs) and enter into other agreements. The DOH has stated that these groups…

On Competition Law and Economics

Beware: You May Not Be Immune

By David H. Evans & William C. MacLeod on November 18, 2015

William C. MacLeod

Trump To Nominate Competition-Focused Simons for FTC Chair, CP-Focused Chopra for Commissioner; Reports of Phillips for Additional Seat

Government-Mandated Health Warnings in Sweetened Beverage Advertising Found Likely to Chill Protected Free Speech

FTC Announces Changes at the Helm of the Bureau of Consumer Protection; Thomas Pahl to Take Over as Acting Bureau Director Following Jessica Rich’s Departure

New FTC Acting Chair Maureen Ohlhausen Offers Insight into Consumer Protection Priorities

FTC Chairwoman Ramirez Announces Resignation Effective February 10

The Antitrust Forecast

Beware: You May Not Be Immune

Beware: You May Not Be Immune

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