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Chairman Goodlatte: In 1914, Congress passed the Federal Trade Commission Act, marking the beginning of a dual antitrust enforcement regime in the United States. Because both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FTC enforce our nation’s antitrust laws, companies may, and often do, have different experiences when interacting with one agency relative to the other.

Chairman Goodlatte: The National Computer Forensics Institute serves a vital purpose in preparing state and local law enforcement to combat computer and cybercrime and I am proud to support this legislation. The United States Department of Justice has declared that cyber-crime “is one of the greatest threats facing our country,” and that cybercrime has “enormous implications for our national security, economic prosperity, and public safety.”  The Justice Department has also stated that, “the range of threats and the challenges they present for law enforcement expand just as r

Chairman Goodlatte: The National Computer Forensics Institute serves a vital purpose in preparing state and local law enforcement to combat computer and cybercrime and I am proud to support this legislation. The United States Department of Justice has declared that cyber-crime “is one of the greatest threats facing our country,” and that cybercrime has “enormous implications for our national security, economic prosperity, and public safety.”  The Justice Department has also stated that, “the range of threats and the challenges they present for law enforcement expand just as r

Washington, D.C. –Today the House Judiciary Committee approved the Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act (H.R. 2745) by a bipartisan vote of 18-10.

Washington, D.C. –Today the House Judiciary Committee approved the Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act (H.R. 2745) by a bipartisan vote of 18-10.

Chairman Goodlatte: America’s small businesses are some of the leading victims of frivolous lawsuits and the extraordinary costs that our legal system imposes. Everyday local business owners have lawsuits filed against them based on claims for which they are ultimately not responsible.  These lawsuits impose a tremendous burden on small businesses and on our economy as a whole, as America’s small businesses are major drivers of the U.S. economy. Just two weeks ago the House passed the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act to help rein in frivolous lawsuits.

Chairman Goodlatte: America’s small businesses are some of the leading victims of frivolous lawsuits and the extraordinary costs that our legal system imposes. Everyday local business owners have lawsuits filed against them based on claims for which they are ultimately not responsible.  These lawsuits impose a tremendous burden on small businesses and on our economy as a whole, as America’s small businesses are major drivers of the U.S. economy. Just two weeks ago the House passed the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act to help rein in frivolous lawsuits.

Washington, D.C. – A bicameral group of lawmakers is questioning the constitutionality of the Department of Commerce’s plans to transition critical Internet infrastructure systems away from U.S.