Financial Services, Fintech, and Banking Section
Responsibilities
The Financial Services, Fintech, and Banking Section (FFB) is responsible for the enforcement of the antitrust laws, competition advocacy, and competition policy in the financial, banking, real estate, ticket distribution, and publishing industries, including
- Financial services
- Securities industries
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Banking
- Insurance (health insurance matters are handled by the Healthcare and Consumer Products Section)
- Real estate services
- Printing
- Book and journal publishing
- Advertising agencies
- Concert and event promotion and venues
Owen Kendler, Section Chief
Leadership
Owen Kendler
Section Chief
Meagan Bellshaw
Assistant Chief
Sarah Licht
Acting Assistant Chief
Vacant
Assistant Chief
Federal and State Contacts
Financial services, securities, banking and other matters: FFB has developed ongoing relationships with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Reserve Board, Commodities Futures Trading Commission, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Real estate: FFB often works closely with the relevant state attorneys general, state legislatures, real estate boards, industry trade groups, and the Federal Trade Commission.
Selected Cases and Investigations
U.S. v. Visa Inc. and Plaid Inc. (2020)
U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Ticketmaster Entertainment and Live Nation (2020)
U.S. v. Paramount Pictures, Inc., et al. (2020)
U.S. v. Quad/Graphics, Inc., et al. (2019)
ASCAP and BMI Consent Decree Review (2019)
U.S. v. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., et al. (2018)
U.S. v. Deere & Company, et al. (2016)
U.S. v. Tribune Publishing Company (2015)
U.S. v. AB Electrolux, Electrolux North America, Inc., and General Electric Company (2015)
U.S. v. Apple, Inc., et al. (2012)
U.S. and Plaintiff States v. American Express (2010)
U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Ticketmaster Entertainment and Live Nation (2010)
The Authors Guild, Inc., et al. v. Google, Inc. (2009)
U.S. v. Consolidated Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (2008)
U.S. v. Daily Gazette Company and MediaNews Group, Inc. (2007)
Mailing address:
Suite 4000, Liberty Square Building
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
Phone: 202-305-8376
Fax: 202-514-7308
Email: ATR.MEP.Information@usdoj.gov