White House official says criticism of DOJ antitrust settlements 'much ado about nothing'
By Khushita Vasant ( March 28, 2026, 00:46 GMT | Insight) -- Criticisms against the US Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission over their handling of major monopolization and merger cases has been presented in a misleading way in the news media and it has become politicized when it shouldn't be, a White House official said.Criticisms against the US Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission over their handling of major monopolization and merger cases has been presented in a misleading way in the news media, and it has become politicized when it shouldn't be, a White House official said....
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.