Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Tag: FTC

Evidence CEOs tried to illegally boost oil prices grows as FTC...

The FTC’s complaint is the second major deal this year where the antitrust agency found evidence of collusion between top shale producers and oil companies that they’re legally obligated to compete against.

FTC challenges Kroger-Albertsons merger in fight for consumers and workers

The merger would combine two of the largest grocery chains in the country, raising concerns about the potential for a monopoly, especially in small and rural communities.

FTC challenges Big Pharma over unfair patents as Sanders applauds regulatory...

The Federal Trade Commission intensifies its fight against pharmaceutical patent abuses, aiming to slash drug prices and increase access to generic medications.

FTC announces update of COPPA Rule

The proposed revisions are said to provide greater protections for children's personal information online to ensure parents are still in control of their children's data.

Federal Trade Commission sues Amazon over Prime subscriptions

The FTC said that for years Amazon "complicated the cancellation process for Prime subscribers who sought to end their membership."

Senators push back on $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons grocery giant merger

Opposition from progressive lawmakers, such as Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Bernie Sanders, are calling on regulators to reject the deal.

Match scam

“The federal government is accusing dating website Match.com of catfishing its own users."

A whopping 75% of FTC officials have revolving door conflicts with...

Corporations have little to fear from an FTC whose leaders held or take jobs helping corporations fight the agency.

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