Today, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice announces its collaboration with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to identify over 170 anticompetitive regulations in response to the President’s Executive Order on Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory BarriersLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link.. Under the leadership of President Trump, the Antitrust Division, in close coordination with the FTC and federal agencies, conducted a comprehensive, government-wide effort to identify and reform anticompetitive regulations that distort markets and stifle competition.

“In America we believe in free markets, not central planning by government regulators or powerful monopolists,” said Assistant Attorney General Abigail Slater of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. “Lowering barriers to entry by removing anticompetitive regulations will free America’s innovators and entrepreneurs to do what they do best: drive America’s future success.”

The Executive Order recognized that federal regulations should not predetermine economic winners and losers, yet some regulations “operate to exclude new market entrants.”  It tasked the Chairman of the FTC and the Attorney General to consult with the heads of agencies and to develop a consolidated list of regulations that warrant rescission or modification in light of their anti-competitive effects. The FTC and DOJ worked closely and effectively on this review, and today Chairman Ferguson submitted an extensive list of anti-competitive regulations to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

DOJ and FTC Join Forces to Tackle Anticompetitive Regulations

The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice has announced a significant collaboration with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to identify and reform over 170 regulations deemed anticompetitive. This initiative is part of a broader effort in response to the President’s Executive Order aimed at reducing regulatory barriers that hinder competition.

Assistant Attorney General Abigail Slater emphasized the importance of free markets, stating that removing these regulations will empower innovators and entrepreneurs to contribute to the nation's economic growth. The Executive Order highlights the need for federal regulations to avoid favoring certain market players, which can stifle new entrants.

The DOJ and FTC have worked closely to compile a comprehensive list of regulations that should be rescinded or modified due to their anti-competitive nature. This list has been submitted to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, marking a significant step towards deregulation and promoting a more competitive market environment.



DOJ and FTC Join Forces to Tackle Anticompetitive Regulations

The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice collaborates with the FTC to identify over 170 anticompetitive regulations, aiming to enhance market competition and innovation.