US FTC files reply in support restarting monopoly case against Meta
( September 29, 2026, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Federal Trade Commission filed a reply in support of the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit reviving its monopoly case against Meta Platforms. The agency argued that Section 13(b) of the FTC Act does not require it to show an ongoing violation at the time of a final decision, and the lower court fundamentally misapplied the law, then conducted a market analysis that was “irredeemably” flawed.See attached file. ...
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