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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has once again thrown his support behind a legislative effort aimed at curbing corporate profiteering in times of economic disruption. Last week, …
Fetterman Targets Corporate Greed in New Price Gouging Crackdown Bill Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has reversed its prior restrictions on Chevron Corporation’s acquisition of Hess Corporation, officially setting aside a final consent order that had blocked Hess …
FTC Drops Restrictions on Chevron-Hess Merger, Citing Flawed Antitrust Claims Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday that it has set aside its final consent order restricting Exxon Mobil Corporation’s acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources, citing serious deficiencies …
FTC Reverses Course, Drops Restrictions on Exxon-Pioneer Deal Amid Antitrust Doubts Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has reached final settlements with the remaining defendants in a deceptive business opportunity scheme that promised consumers large profits from online stores on Amazon …
Feds Seize Millions in Assets From Online Store Scam Targeting Amazon and Walmart Investors Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has rejected a petition from Scott Sheffield, founder and former CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources, seeking to reopen and overturn a consent order that …
FTC Shuts Down Ex-Pioneer CEO’s Attempt to Join Exxon Board Amid Antitrust Concerns Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The operators of NextMed, a telehealth weight-loss provider, have agreed to pay $150,000 and overhaul their business practices to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) allegations that they …
Telehealth Weight-Loss Provider NextMed Hit With FTC Crackdown Over Deceptive Pricing and Fake Reviews Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it is issuing more than $409,000 in refunds to consumers who purchased weight-loss products from Roca Labs, a Florida-based company previously …
FTC Distributes Over $400,000 in Refunds to Consumers Misled by Roca Labs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it recently issued warning letters to four companies for allegedly deceptive “Made in USA” claims and has also notified retail giants …
FTC Warns Companies and Major Retailers Over False ‘Made in USA’ Claims Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it is distributing more than $2.9 million to consumers misled by Ygrene Energy Fund, a home-improvement financing company accused of deceptive …
FTC Sends $2.9 Million in Refunds to Homeowners Deceived by Ygrene Energy Fund Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), this past Monday, approved in part and denied in part a petition from EnCap Capital Fund XI, L.P. and EnCap Investments L.P. …
FTC Partially Modifies Order on EnCap’s Acquisition of EP Energy, Shifts to Prior-Notice Requirement Read More