Ohlhausen taps Lipsky to lead FTC's bureau of competition

Charles McConnell

17 February 2017

Abbott "Tad" Lipsky

Acting Federal Trade Commission chair Maureen Ohlhausen yesterday tapped Latham & Watkins antitrust partner Abbott “Tad” Lipsky to lead the agency’s bureau of competition.

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Charles McConnell

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