Chamber-of-Commerce

Chamber of Commerce Sues FTC to Block Non-Compete Ban, Challenging Agency Authority

| Importance: 9/10

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, joined by the Business Roundtable, the Texas Association of Business, and the Longview Chamber of Commerce, filed a lawsuit in Tyler, Texas federal court against the FTC and Chair Lina Khan over the commission’s vote to ban noncompete clauses used to block …

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Chamber of Commerce Sues FTC Over 'Black-Box Environment' Lack of Transparency

| Importance: 8/10

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission in December 2023, alleging a lack of transparency and accountability under Chairwoman Lina Khan’s leadership. The business group alleged that the FTC had regularly avoided responding to lawful requests for public …

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Reaches 2.5 Million Members Through Anti-Communist Mobilization

| Importance: 8/10

At the dawn of the 1960s, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce membership has grown to over 2.5 million dues-paying members, unified behind the organization’s aggressive support of capitalism and anti-communist mobilization in the face of what it characterizes as domestic and foreign threats. The …

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