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US FTC votes unanimously to dismiss 'rushed' Biden-era lawsuit against PepsiCo

( May 22, 2025, 20:06 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Federal Trade Commission voted to dismiss without prejudice a Robinson-Patman Act lawsuit against PepsiCo. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, alleged that Pepsi violated Section 5 of the FTC Act and RPA Sections 2(d) and 2(e), which prohibit firms from engaging in price discrimination. FTC commissioners voted 3-0 to dismiss the complaint. “The Biden-Harris FTC rushed to authorize this case just three days before President Trump’s inauguration in a nakedly political effort to commit this administration to pursuing little more than a hunch that Pepsi had violated the law,” FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said in a statement. “Taxpayer dollars should not be used for legally dubious partisan stunts. The FTC’s outstanding staff will instead get back to work protecting consumers and ensuring a fair and competitive business environment.” Statement follows below:...

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