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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission moved this past week on multiple fronts to protect consumers, launching a nationwide refund program for victims of a deceptive teen-targeted app, releasing …
FTC Unleashes Refunds and Robocall Crackdown in a Sweeping Consumer Blitz Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge has approved a $10 million settlement requiring Disney to pay a civil penalty after regulators found the entertainment giant allowed personal data to be …
Disney Hit With $10M Penalty Over Kids’ Data Collected on YouTube Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission closed out the year with a sharp policy reversal on artificial intelligence enforcement while simultaneously warning consumers and companies that scams and fake …
FTC Walks Back AI Ban as Fake Reviews and Rental Scams Explode Nationwide Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators moved aggressively in mid-December on multiple fronts, targeting alleged deceptive subscriptions, massive data security failures, anticompetitive labor practices, and consumer cost abuses in a series …
FTC Unleashes Broad Crackdown on Subscriptions, Data Security, and Labor Abuses Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission rolled out a sweeping series of enforcement actions and consumer protection moves this month, signaling an aggressive posture on competition, fraud, online safety, …
FTC Unleashes Enforcement Blitz, From Robocalls to Big Mergers Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a series of major enforcement actions and policy moves spanning the education, housing, technology, legal, aviation, healthcare, and consumer protection sectors, the Federal Trade Commission last …
FTC Unleashes Sweeping Crackdown as Data Breaches, Hidden Fees, and Mega-Mergers Collide Read More
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