Claude Marx

Correspondent

Claude Marx has been a reporter for FTCWatch since February 2013 and during that time has written about a range of subjects such as the implications of certain mergers on consumers, the regulation of advertising and attempts by Congress to overhaul the patent system. He also writes regularly for MLex.

Before that, Claude spent four years writing about the impact of legislation and regulations on community banks and credit unions as the Washington reporter for Credit Union Times. During that time, which coincided with the financial crisis, Claude covered the government's rescue of some of the financially troubled wholesale credit unions, which had the potential to bring down the entire credit union system.

He earned his bachelor's degree from Washington University in St. Louis and did graduate work at Georgetown University.

Selected Insights by Claude

Political gridlock could prevent FTC from getting disgorgement powers

23 May 2022 00:00 Claude Marx

Congressional backers of giving the FTC more powers to recover ill-gotten gains will need a host of skills
Despite high court loss, FTC still has strong enforcement options

18 April 2022 00:00 Claude Marx

FTC was deprived of some of its powers to obtain redress by the Supreme Court
With Blunt’s objection, Bedoya’s path to FTC on hold

14 March 2022 00:00 Claude Marx, Kathleen Murphy

Republican senator vowing to hold up Bedoya’s confirmation because he wants the FTC to approve the acquisition of a farm company
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FTC finds novel ways to seek redress while waiting for lawmakers

28 February 2022 00:00 Claude Marx

A Supreme Court decision and indecision by Congress are spurring creativity at the Federal Trade Commission.
Lawmakers come to FTC’s aid as obstacles mount

14 February 2022 00:00 Claude Marx

The Build Back Better legislation, which contains millions of dollars and grants powers for the FTC, is likely to perish.
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