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Does Dismissal of Amazon Class Action Lawsuit Spell Trouble for FTC’s Antitrust Case?

The Federal Trade Commission has been dealt another blow in its ongoing antitrust case against Amazon. In October 2024, parts of the…

UPDATE: Appeals Court Upholds FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule Despite Protests from Business Groups

[Update as of Jan. 21, 2025] The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a request from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and…

FTC Sues Southern Glazer’s for Discriminatory Pricing that Favors Larger Chains

In its final weeks under the current administration, the Federal Trade Commission isn’t letting up on its fight against anticompetitive practices, which…

Capri, Tapestry Pull Plug on Merger Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

Three weeks after a federal judge issued an injunction halting the merger of luxury groups Capri Holdings and Tapestry, the companies have…

FTC Tackles Tricky Subscription Tactics with Click-to-Cancel Rule

The Federal Trade Commission has passed a final “click-to-cancel” rule that will require subscription companies to make it as easy for consumers to cancel…

FTC Accuses Social Media Services of ‘Vast’ User Surveillance, Lax Privacy Protections

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a damning new report on the data collection and use practices of Twitch, Meta, YouTube,…

Exclusive Interview: FTC Official Reveals Rationale for Crackdown on Monopolies

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is in the news again this week as its lawsuit seeking to block the Albertsons-Kroger merger continues…

UPDATE: FTC Issues Formal Ban on Fake Reviews and Testimonials

[Update as of Aug. 15, 2024] The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final rule to combat fake online reviews and…

FTC Chair Lina Khan on Fighting ‘Gatekeeper Markets’ that Throttle Fair Competition

For a long time, the American public has hit the “mute” button about the dangers of too much corporate consolidation. One bit…

Temu Lawsuit Targets Counterfeit Apps and Lookalike Online Marketplaces

Editor’s note: On Nov. 20, 2023, Temu won a preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for Arizona preventing the owners of…

Dollar Tree Completes Acquisition Of Family Dollar

Dollar Tree has completed the acquisition of fellow discount retailer Family Dollar, a transaction which each company’s Board of Directors approved in…

FTC Approves Men’s Wearhouse-Jos. A. Bank Merger

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has confirmed the merger between Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A Bank, answering questions about whether or not…

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federal trade commission

Does Dismissal of Amazon Class Action Lawsuit Spell Trouble for FTC’s Antitrust Case?

UPDATE: Appeals Court Upholds FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule Despite Protests from Business Groups

FTC Sues Southern Glazer’s for Discriminatory Pricing that Favors Larger Chains

Capri, Tapestry Pull Plug on Merger Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

FTC Tackles Tricky Subscription Tactics with Click-to-Cancel Rule

FTC Accuses Social Media Services of ‘Vast’ User Surveillance, Lax Privacy Protections

Exclusive Interview: FTC Official Reveals Rationale for Crackdown on Monopolies

UPDATE: FTC Issues Formal Ban on Fake Reviews and Testimonials

FTC Chair Lina Khan on Fighting ‘Gatekeeper Markets’ that Throttle Fair Competition

Temu Lawsuit Targets Counterfeit Apps and Lookalike Online Marketplaces

Dollar Tree Completes Acquisition Of Family Dollar

FTC Approves Men’s Wearhouse-Jos. A. Bank Merger

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