Lina Khan, the former Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has been tapped by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration to lead the city's new board of oversight for a major city agency. Khan, a prominent advocate for stricter antitrust regulations, is set to bring her expertise to the role, sparking speculation about the potential impact on the city's economic landscape. As the chair of the FTC from 2021 to 2023, Khan was a vocal critic of corporate consolidation and championed efforts to rein in tech giants. Her appointment to the New York board is seen as a significant move by the Mamdani administration, which has made tackling income inequality and promoting economic justice key pillars of its policy agenda.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration named former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan on Wednesday as board chair of the New York ...
