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Settlements must be part of US FTC's enforcement, budget choices, chair says

19 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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19 September 2026

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regulatory

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United States

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Fusion42 · 19 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

US Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson indicated that settlements for antitrust and merger cases must be incorporated within the FTC's enforcement strategy due to budget limitations, making these agreements a key part of enforcement decision-making.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You will need to plan for greater reliance on settlements in US antitrust enforcement as the FTC balances tough enforcement with budget limits. This creates openings for strategic negotiation but warns of tighter resource constraints shaping case outcomes.

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1 source · 19 Sep 2026

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