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Elon Musk's X Sparks FTC Probe Into Media Matters Over Ad Boycott Coordination With Watchdog Groups: Report
FTC Scraps PepsiCo Price Discrimination Case In 3-0 Vote, Marking Major Shift As Trump-Era Leadership Reverses Biden Crackdown
EXCLUSIVE: If Meta Is Forced To Divest Instagram, WhatsApp, Or Facebook, 43% Pick This Standout
FTC Scraps PepsiCo Price Discrimination Case In 3-0 Vote, Marking Major Shift As Trump-Era Leadership Reverses Biden Crackdown
EXCLUSIVE: If Meta Is Forced To Divest Instagram, WhatsApp, Or Facebook, 43% Pick This Standout
Live Nation Shares Slide As Trump Moves To Sign Executive Order On Ticket Scalping
DOGE Cuts To FTC Sow Confusion In Case Against Amazon

Federal Trade Commission Recent News

Grubhub Ordered To Pay $25 Million In Settlement Over Deceptive Practices: 'No Gig Platform Exemption To The Laws,' Says FTC Chair Lina Khan
Food delivery platform Grubhub must pay $25 million and make substantial operational changes following a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and Illinois Attorney General over allegations of deceptive business practices, officials announced Tuesday.
Albertsons Puts End To Merger Deal, Sues Kroger Following Court Ruling: 'We Believe Strongly In The Merits Of Our Case'
Albertsons announces the termination of its proposed merger with Kroger and files lawsuit against the grocery giant, alleging Kroger violated the contractual obligations of the merger agreement by failing to do all it could to secure regulatory approval.
Lina Khan-Headed FTC Approves Probe Into Microsoft's Cloud And AI Practices Amid Antitrust Scrutiny: Report
Microsoft is confronting a federal investigation that could reshape the technology industry's competitive landscape, with regulators examining the company's potentially anticompetitive practices in cloud computing and artificial intelligence markets.
Microsoft Settles Antitrust Lawsuit Filed By Gamers Over Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Microsoft settles antitrust lawsuit filed by gamers over its $69B Activision Blizzard deal, as Game Pass changes draw FTC scrutiny.
Bernie Sanders And AOC Clap Back At Mark Cuban's Push for FCC Chief Shakeup: 'Anyone Goes Near Lina Khan And There Will Be An Out And Out Brawl'
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders have strongly defended FTC chief Lina Khan and opposed Mark Cuban's suggestions that she be replaced if Kamala Harris becomes president.
Amazon Secures Partial Victory Over FTC In Monopoly Case, Trial Split Into Two By Judge
Amazon.com Inc secured a partial dismissal in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday. The FTC accused Amazon of maintaining illegal monopolies.
Federal Trade Commission Targets Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Businesses In New Initiative
The FTC launches Operation AI Comply to combat deceptive AI practices, targeting companies like DoNotPay and Ascend Ecom for misleading claims that harm consumers.
FTC Chair Lina Khan Warns Airlines May Exploit AI For Price Discrimination, Raising Concerns Over Targeting Vulnerable Travelers
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has raised concerns about the potential misuse of artificial Intelligence by airlines to charge higher prices for passengers attending funerals.
Nvidia Faces Antitrust Probe Over Market Dominance As DOJ, FTC Crack Down On AI Powerhouses: Report
U.S. antitrust authorities have initiated an early-stage investigation into NVIDIA Corp over its potential dominance in the AI chip market.
FTC's Nationwide Ban On Noncompete Agreements Halted By Judge — Potential $400B Earnings Boost For Workers Over Next Decade Blocked
A federal judge has ruled against the Federal Trade Commission, stating that it lacks the authority to prevent companies from imposing noncompete agreements on their employees.
Will Google Antitrust Decision Affect Ongoing Lawsuits Against Apple And Meta? Legal Experts Are At Odds
Some legal experts argue that the Google ruling is unlikely to affect other antitrust cases. Others say it will.
Microsoft Responds To FTC's Criticism About Xbox Game Pass, Asserting 'It Is Wrong To Call This A Degraded Version'
Microsoft challenges FTC's claims of consumer harm over Xbox Game Pass changes, defending new tiers and pricing.
FTC Files Lawsuit To Block $8.5B Merger Of Coach And Versace Handbag Makers
This unusual antitrust challenge against a high-end fashion merger could potentially set a new standard for luxury deal regulation, according to several antitrust lawyers.
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Draws Line Against FTC's Planned Privacy Accord Update, Cites Compliance Efforts
Meta Platforms Inc. challenges the FTC's proposal to revise a 2020 privacy settlement, arguing its commitment to privacy improvements and voluntary error disclosures in the Messenger Kids app.
FTC Cracks Down Impersonation Scams: New Rule Can Force Scammers To Pay Back Victims
The FTC has introduced a new rule to combat impersonation scams, enabling it to file federal court complaints to return stolen funds and impose civil penalties on violators.
Microsoft Claps Back At FTC, Insists Activision Was 'Already Planning Significant' Layoffs
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) has responded directly to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) claims regarding layoffs following the acquisition of Activision.
Microsoft Could Face Justice Department, FTC Probes Over Investment In ChatGPT Parent OpenAI
The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission both want to pursue an investigation into Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, which had delayed a potential case.
Apple Under DOJ's Antitrust Scanner For Blocking Beeper 'iMessage For Android' App: Report
The DOJ's antitrust lawyers are reportedly scrutinizing Apple over blocking Beeper, an app that provided Android users access to iMessage.

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