U.S. and U.K. oversight bodies are facing intensified scrutiny. The Federal Trade Commission told the Texas Supreme Court the American Bar Association exerts a monopolistic grip on U.S. law‑school accreditation, accusing the ABA of imposing costly requirements that raise law‑school prices and limit entry to the bar. The FTC letter could accelerate state moves to loosen ABA control and reshape legal‑education oversight. Across the Atlantic, England’s Office for Students opened an inquiry into the University of Greater Manchester amid allegations of financial misconduct, bribery and bullying. The regulator will assess governance and financial controls as police investigations continue and senior staff remain suspended — a probe that may have implications for public confidence and international partnerships.