Today's regulatory climate demands vigilance as association activities—from standard-setting to benchmarking—come under sharper scrutiny for their competitive impact. Leaders must proactively safeguard their organizations while advancing member interests in a more watchful environment.
In recent years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) have revisited their antitrust enforcement priorities, directly implicating trade association activities. This trend has continued under the new presidential administration, as authorities are openly scrutinizing association conduct.
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Justin P. Hedge and Nicole Ring co-authored "Managing DOJ & FTC Scrutiny of Trade Association Activity for Anticompetitive Overreach" for ASAE.
This article originally appeared on ASAEcenter.org. Reprinted with permission. Copyright ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership (October 2025), Washington, DC.