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Tim Laderach is an associate in Crowell & Moring’s Antitrust and International Trade practices. He creatively leverages his extensive military and healthcare background to help clients meet their business and legal objectives. His practice spans transactions, investigations, compliance, and regulatory advice.

Tim also maintains an active pro bono practice representing clients seeking political asylum.

While in law school, Tim was a law clerk on Capitol Hill with the majority staff of the Senate Judiciary Committee. There, he authored a memo on competition issues with artificial intelligence (AI)-based pricing algorithms. He was also engaged in a wide variety of the committee’s portfolio, including agency oversight, hearing preparation, and legislative research for national security-related bills pending before the committee. Additionally, Tim has experience as an intern at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Healthcare Division. He was involved with a variety of conduct litigation and conducted initial research on Pharmacy Benefit Managers ahead of the current 6-B study.

Tim served on active duty in the U.S. Navy prior to law school. He completed tours as outpatient pharmacy division officer at Naval Hospital Jacksonville Florida and later as pharmacy department head at the Office of Attending Physician, U.S. Capitol. He continues his service now as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

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Federal Trade Commission
The building of the Federal Trade Commission in downtown Washington DC.

The FTC continues to prioritize consumer protection and fair competition, taking significant steps to prosecute and deter offenders while returning funds to consumers in recent cases.  In August 2025, the agency secured a $14 million settlement with Match Group, Inc. to stop deceptive advertising and billing practices in the online dating industry.  Additionally, the FTC addressed antitrust concerns in the transportation sector by ensuring that collaboration among industry leaders does not hinder competition.  The agency also commenced lawsuits against ticket resellers and scored a major victory in a pending case against a multi-level marketing company.  Finally, the Commission initiated actions against multiple companies for false or misleading claims, revealing its current priorities and thinking on claims related to Artificial Intelligence (“AI”).  These stories, and more, after the jump. Continue Reading FTC Updates (August 4 –August 22, 2025)

Federal Trade Commission
The building of the Federal Trade Commission in downtown Washington DC.

Just like the D.C. weather, the FTC’s docket was hot this past week. The agency (1) shared updates on settlements requiring refunds to consumers in a number of recent actions; (2) announced the reopening of its “Epic” settlement claim process; and (3) announced several new settlements the agency has reached in both the competition and consumer protection spaces; in some of these, the Commissioners issued statements, allowing readers a glimpse into the minds of the enforcers and decision makers themselves. These stories and more after the jump.Continue Reading FTC Updates (June 23 – 27, 2025)