A ‘killer acquisition’ merger in 2012 was waved through by the Federal Trade Commission, whose commissioners all went on to represent corporate America at top law firms.
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WeWork’s Revolving-Door Games Called Into Question
Progressive groups highlight how the embattled company hired former senior SEC officials to represent its interests at the SEC.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Revolving Door and the Assault on Community Reinvestment
How conflicts of interest on the part of a senior banking regulator, Joseph Otting, help explain why the Community Reinvestment Act is on the chopping block.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
New Michigan Environmental Chief Enters Through Reverse Revolving Door
Michigan’s Governor Snyder is perpetuating a dubious tradition with his selection of an oil industry executive for his state’s top environmental job.
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The Revolving Door Is Spinning Out of Control. Can It Be Slowed?
New legislation targets Wall Street’s influence in Washington.