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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently approved a final oversight rule to enhance transparency and accountability in the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA).
FTC Approves New Oversight Rule for Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have filed a lawsuit against video-sharing platform TikTok, its parent company ByteDance, and affiliated entities for …
FTC Sues TikTok Over Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Law Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated that NRRM, LLC, operating as CarShield, and its partner American Auto Shield, LLC (AAS), pay $10 million in a settlement …
FTC Orders CarShield to Pay $10 Million Over Deceptive Advertising Practices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Career Step, LLC, an online career-training company, has been mandated to pay $43.5 million in debt cancellation and cash settlements to resolve allegations of deceptive advertising practices …
Online Career Training Firm Ordered to Pay $43.5 Million in Settlement for Deceptive Practices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent orders to eight companies that offer surveillance pricing products and services. The FTC is investigating how these practices affect privacy, …
FTC Probes Surveillance Pricing Practices of Major Firms Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has put a stop to a scheme that deceived financially struggling consumers seeking student loan relief. The operators of the scam, who …
FTC Halts Student Loan Relief Scam Targeting Spanish-Speaking Consumers Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — As September 4, 2024, approaches, businesses are grappling with the implications of the Federal Trade Commission‘s (FTC) new rule on noncompete agreements. Gawthrop Greenwood, a West …
Federal Courts Issue Conflicting Rulings on Noncompete Agreements, Creating Uncertainty for Employers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued cease-and-desist letters to several companies marketing Delta-8 THC edibles in packaging that …
FTC and FDA Crack Down on Delta-8 THC Edibles in Child-Friendly Packaging Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have issued warning letters to five companies for selling illegal copycat food products containing …
FDA and FTC Crack Down on Illegal Delta-8 THC Copycat Products Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a series of recent actions aimed at protecting small business owners from unfair and deceptive practices by franchisors. These measures …
FTC Takes Action Against Unfair Practices in Franchising Read More