Look what you made me do: The Tipline for 7 September 2023

07 September 2023

A subsidiary of AT&T failed to tell customers that it planned on shutting down a network that would make their phones obsolete. The state of Maryland alleges this violated consumer protection law but AT&T said John Sherman and Henry Clayton made them do it. Also in Tipline, Jefferson Health returns to the antitrust dockets.

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Tipline

Could have been an email: The Tipline for 1 December 2023
The Federal Trade Commission and House Judiciary Committee appear to be stuck in a stalemate regardless of whether their quarrel occurs in letters or public hearings. Pressed by Republican lawmakers about the FTC’s responses (or lack thereof) to various document demands, the commission’s director of congressional relations had very little to say. “I’m not able to provide that information today, but we're happy to continue talking to your staff,” Jeanne Bumpus said.
Take two: The Tipline for 30 November 2023
Lights, in camera, action: The Tipline for 29 November 2023