FTC Rejects Meta Request to Bar Khan From Merger Case
- Meta sought recusal based on Khan’s prior public comments
- FTC commissioners vote 2-1 to let Khan to participate in case
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The US Federal Trade Commission denied a request by Meta Platforms Inc. to bar Lina Khan, the commission’s chair, from an antitrust case challenging its proposed acquisition of a virtual-reality startup.
The agency voted 2-1 in Khan’s favor, with the Republican on the commission dissenting, according to a court filing on Thursday. The decision will allow the FTC’s case to move forward.