US FTC 'always willing to settle cases' when it benefits competition
( April 15, 2026, 15:16 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Federal Trade Commission "will not stand in the way of benign transactions," and is willing to settle merger cases, according to testimony posted on the agency's website. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson and fellow Republican Commissioner Mark Meador appeared at a Senate hearing on oversight of the FTC. "We are always willing to settle cases and save government resources when doing so will benefit American consumers and competition. At the same time, we are not afraid to vigorously litigate cases—all the way through trial—when warranted," according to the testimony. Unlike the Biden administration, the Trump-Vance FTC has resumed granting early termination for deals that pose no risk to competition. "The Commission has no interest in obstructing or delaying mergers and acquisitions that do not present competition issues," the testimony said. Injecting and preserving competition in US healthcare markets is a "critical focus" of the FTC and the agency is committed to using "all of the tools at its disposal" to ensure healthcare is available, affordable, and effective, the testimony said.Statement follows in full. Also see attached file. ...
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