On a recent episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour podcast, CFIF's Timothy Lee joined host Andrew…
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The Lunch Hour - FTC Overreach, 'Junk Fees' and More

On a recent episode of the Federal Newswire Lunch Hour podcast, CFIF's Timothy Lee joined host Andrew Langer and Daniel Ikenson, Founder of Ikensonomics Consulting and former Director of Trade and Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, to discuss Federal Trade Commission overreach, so-called "junk fees," and more.

The conversation focuses on "the FTC's increasingly aggressive regulatory posture under Chair Lina Khan, highlighting concerns about overreach, economic consequences, and implications for constitutional governance."

Watch below.…[more]

December 05, 2024 • 12:18 PM

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CFIF Launches “IP Protection Matters” Podcast
By CFIF Staff
Tuesday, August 27 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF) formally launched IP Protection Matters, a new podcast interview series examining notable issues related to the protection of and threats to intellectual property (IP).  IP Protection Matters is hosted by Renee Giachino, CFIF’s general counsel and longtime radio show and podcast host. It includes interviews with leading legal scholars, policy experts, public officials and others about the latest cutting-edge research, legislative issues, regulatory activity and other notable IP-related topics.  …
 
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