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FTC - U.S. Federal Trade Commission
FTC Tackles Subscription Traps With ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule
Nearly 70 consumer complaints per day were lodged with the FTC in 2024 over recurring subscription practices, the commission said.
October 16, 2024
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Rachel Acenas
Biden Administration Sued Over ‘Blatant Power Grab’ in Banning Worker Noncompete Agreements
The plaintiff called the ban 'not only unlawful but also a blatant power grab that will undermine American ...
April 24, 2024
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Tom Ozimek
FTC Sues to Block Tapestry-Capri Merger, Citing Handbag Market Domination
The $8.5 billion deal is expected to combine six luxury fashion brands owned by Tapestry and Capri.
April 23, 2024
BY
Aldgra Fredly
FTC Sues to Block Kroger-Albertsons Merger, Citing Potential Grocery Price Hikes
The FTC says that Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons will be the 'largest supermarket merger in U.S. history.'
February 27, 2024
BY
Aldgra Fredly
FTC Unveils New Measures to Combat AI Impersonation, Seeking Public Comment
The commission has now proposed expanding the rule to prohibit the impersonation of individuals.
February 17, 2024
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Aldgra Fredly
FTC Disputes Over 100 Asthma Inhaler Patents for Harming Consumer Choices
The patents could ‘significantly drive up the prices Americans must pay for medicines and drug products,’ the FTC ...
November 24, 2023
BY
Naveen Athrappully
FTC Issues Warning: ‘Don’t Let Scammers Poach Your Pension and Disability Benefits’
More than 150,000 reports of fraud and related threats were reported by veterans and military retirees last year.
November 8, 2023
BY
Naveen Athrappully
FTC’s Amazon Suit Opens Door to Arbitrary State Action Against Private Sector, Experts Say
If FTC Chair Lina Khan succeeds, 'she will have enacted a new progressive paradigm in antitrust in which ...
October 2, 2023
BY
Kevin Stocklin
FTC Sues Medical Company for ‘Anticompetitive’ Practices, Raising Anesthesia Costs in Texas
A private equity firm bought up anesthesia practices in Texas and engaged in price-setting arrangements, the FTC says.
September 22, 2023
BY
Naveen Athrappully
Franchise Businesses, DEI, and Wall Street: FTC to the Rescue?
Commentary The promise of franchise businesses is that any schmuck with the money to buy one, the grit ...
June 16, 2023
BY
J.G. Collins
Supreme Court Rules Against Biden Administration in Agency Lawsuit Dispute
A Supreme Court ruling on April 14 made it easier to challenge the reach of two powerful federal ...
April 14, 2023
BY
Matthew Vadum
FTC Holds Forum on Proposed Non-Compete Clause
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is hosting a public forum to examine its proposed ban on non-compete clauses. ...
February 3, 2023
BY
Savannah Hulsey Pointer
Farm Group Calls for Investigation of Record-High Egg Prices
Just before testifying at an open meeting of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tursday, Farm Action, a ...
January 24, 2023
BY
Wim De Gent
Federal Trade Commission Warns of Sophisticated ‘Dark Patterns’ Used to Trick Consumers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report Thursday about how companies deploy “dark patterns” in advertising for ...
September 19, 2022
BY
Naveen Athrappully
FTC Sues Walmart for Allegedly Allowing Fraudulent Money Transfers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Tuesday that it has sued Walmart for allegedly allowing its money transfer ...
June 29, 2022
BY
Naveen Athrappully
Consumers Lost at Least $1 Billion in Cryptocurrency Scams in Early 2021, Says FTC
More than 46,000 American consumers have officially reported a total loss of $1 billion in cryptocurrency to fraud ...
June 4, 2022
BY
Bryan Jung
Fashion Nova Pays More Than $4 Million in Settlement With FTC Over Allegations It Concealed Negative Reviews
Fast fashion retailer Fashion Nova will pay more than $4 million in a settlement with the Federal Trade ...
January 26, 2022
BY
Katabella Roberts
Federal Trade Commission Launching Inquiry Into Supply Disruptions at Major Retailers
The FTC has voted to issue special orders directing nine large U.S. retailers and wholesalers to explain the ...
November 30, 2021
BY
Naveen Athrappully
What Does Your Internet Provider Know About You?
Much attention has been paid to the pervasive surveillance that consumers face from social media companies, but a ...
November 8, 2021
BY
Ken Silva
YouTube to Pay $170M Fine After Violating Kids’ Privacy Law
WASHINGTON—Google will pay $170 million to settle allegations its YouTube video service collected personal data on children without ...
September 5, 2019
BY
The Associated Press
FTC Approves About $5 Billion Fine for Facebook Over Privacy Violations: Report
The FTC has voted to approve a fine of about $5 billion for Facebook over privacy violations, the ...
July 12, 2019
BY
The Associated Press
Republican Senator Asks FTC to Examine Google Ads
U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on Aug. 30 asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to examine the potential ...
August 30, 2018
BY
Reuters
Rented Computers Spied on Customers, FTC Says
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday said that seven companies providing rent-to-own computers installed spyware on the ...
September 25, 2012
BY
Alex Johnston
Google, FTC Near $22.5 Million Settlement Over Safari Tracking
Google Inc. might have to pay a record $22.5 million fine to settle charges related to bypassing the ...
July 10, 2012
BY
Helena Zhu
Google Battles Age, Rivals, and Accusations
Google Inc., the web giant of search engine companies turned technology conglomerate, has run several rough patches in ...
June 27, 2011
BY
Ridge Shan
Google Announces FTC Subpoenas for Anti-Trust Probe
Google announced today on its official blog that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plans to launch an official ...
June 25, 2011
BY
Ridge Shan
NY Sen. Schumer Asks FTC to Set Social Networking Guidelines
In light of Facebook's recent change in privacy policy, Sen. Charles Schumer urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ...
April 25, 2010
BY
Catherine Yang
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Travis Gillmore
124 Swiss Lawmakers Condemn Beijing’s Transnational Repression of Falun Gong
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Arthur Zhang
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Sheramy Tsai
Senate Panel Advances Bill to Make Hospitals Compete on Price
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Lawrence Wilson
House Adopts Budget Blueprint for $95 Billion Reconciliation Package
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Jackson Richman
House Passes Congressional Stock Trading Ban
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US Signs Nuclear Cooperation Deal With Saudi Arabia
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Emel Akan
Allergy Medication Recalled Over Possible ‘Life-Threatening’ Risks
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