US FTC's RPA enforcement takes shape through Southern Glazer's, Gildan resolutions
By Alex Wilts ( October 12, 2026, 14:30 GMT | Comment) -- In the span of less than a week, the US Federal Trade Commission secured its first Robinson-Patman Act settlement in more than 25 years and closed a separate investigation after t-shirt manufacturer Gildan Activewear amended a distributor agreement to address discriminatory pricing concerns. Both developments offer early indications of the remedies the FTC will seek as it continues to enforce the law, while critics question whether the settlement with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits does enough to deter harmful discriminatory pricing.With the US Federal Trade Commission's first Robinson-Patman Act settlement in more than 25 years on the books, attention now turns to how enforcement of the controversial law will evolve during the second Trump administration....
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