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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order requiring Gateway Services, Inc. and its subsidiary to halt the use and enforcement of sweeping noncompete agreements that barred …
FTC Shatters Nationwide Noncompete Ban in Pet Cremation Industry Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission saw a major leadership change this week as Commissioner Melissa Holyoak stepped down to become Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah, …
FTC Shake-Up and Major Fuel Chain Merger Review Raise Big Questions in Washington Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission moved to block potential price hikes in the quick-lube oil change market, ordering Valvoline Inc. and private equity firm Greenbriar Equity Fund V …
FTC Orders Major Sell-Off in Valvoline Deal, Shaking Up Quick-Lube Market Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission capped a busy week with two major enforcement actions — finalizing antitrust conditions on a $35 billion software merger and teaming with Nevada …
FTC Finalizes Synopsys-Ansys Merger Order, Shuts Down Tax Debt Scam Operation Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission unleashed a wave of enforcement actions last week, highlighted by a major antitrust lawsuit accusing Zillow and Redfin of striking an illegal agreement …
FTC Targets Zillow, Redfin Deal in Crackdown on Big Tech Housing Power Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission announced a string of major enforcement actions last week, including a historic $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon and a multi-state crackdown on a …
FTC Lands Record $2.5B Amazon Settlement, Cracks Down on Cancer Charity Scam Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission announced a string of enforcement actions last week targeting companies accused of deceptive practices, anticompetitive conduct, and unlawful billing schemes, underscoring the agency’s …
FTC Targets Chegg, Ticketmaster and More in Week of Major Crackdowns Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission issued a series of actions last week aimed at cracking down on restrictive employment practices, probing the risks of artificial intelligence chatbots, and …
FTC Targets Noncompete Clauses, AI Chatbots, and Student Loan Scams in Busy Week of Enforcement Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a series of enforcement actions and regulatory updates last week addressing violations involving privacy protections, deceptive marketing practices, online safety, and …
FTC Announces Wide-Ranging Enforcement Actions on Privacy, Consumer Protection, and Anticompetitive Practices Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has issued a letter to Alphabet, Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai, warning the company about potential violations of the FTC Act …
FTC Warns Alphabet Over Alleged Partisan Gmail Practices Read More