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Lina Khan reportedly overruled FTC staff with lawsuit against Meta

By Christopher Hutton
Published July 29, 2022 4:30pm ET
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Lina Khan reportedly overruled FTC staff with lawsuit against Meta
Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan pushed to sue Meta over a recent acquisition despite the agency’s staff discouraging the lawsuit. The Khan-led FTC filed a lawsuit against Meta on Wednesday, challenging the company’s acquisition of Within Unlimited, a virtual reality app developer. While the case was approved 3-2 by the agency’s commissioners, FTC staff […]


Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan pushed to sue Meta over a recent acquisition despite the agency’s staff discouraging the lawsuit.

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