A new “click-to-cancel” rule, easing the process of canceling consumer subscriptions and memberships, was announced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday. For many, the frustration of […]
Legal Fate of FTC Noncompete Ban Far From Resolved
A Texas federal court’s overturning of the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete clauses for most workers is far from the final word on the legality of the controversial […]
FTC, Career Step Reach Agreement After Consumer Protection Suit Filed Monday
Just one day after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a false advertising lawsuit against an online educational institution headquartered in Georgia, the government indicated that the parties agreed […]
GOP Members of FTC Worry Lina Khan Is Going in Too Many Directions
Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/07/24/gop-members-of-ftc-worry-lina-khan-is-going-in-too-many-directions-292-187779/ Andrew Ferguson, left, and Melissa Holyoak, right, attended their first Federal Trade Commission meeting this spring. Courtesy photos NEWS “Many of these rules are […]
FTC Probing Use of Browser Histories, Other Personal Info to Individualize Product Prices
The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that it is investigating a little-known ecosystem of middlemen, including corporate giants Accenture, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mastercard and McKinsey & Co., to […]
FTC Oversight of Franchisors Should Be on Case-by-Case Basis, Franchise Lawyers Say
The Federal Trade Commission’s comprehensive approach to address concerns about franchisors exploiting their control over franchisees would be better served through case-by-case oversight of the industry, franchise lawyers […]
FTC Warns Eight Companies of Potentially Hindering Consumers’ ‘Right to Repair’
The Federal Trade Commission this week cautioned eight companies about their warranty practices, saying their improper communications with consumers may hinder their right to repair purchased products and […]
FTC Strikes Back at MGM for Fighting Its Probe of Massive Cyberattack
The Federal Trade Commission is asking a federal court to force MGM Resorts International to comply with its investigative demands regarding a crippling cyberattack in September that exposed […]
Adobe Traps Customers Into Pricey Renewals, FTC Alleges in Latest Assault on ‘Dark Patterns’
Adobe Traps Customers Into Pricey Renewals, FTC Alleges in Latest Assault on ‘Dark Patterns’ -The Federal Trade Commission sued software giant Adobe on Monday, alleging it violated consumer […]
FTC Says Amazon Execs Used Messaging App’s Auto-Delete, Even as Antitrust Probe Unfolded
FTC Says Amazon Execs Used Messaging App’s Auto-Delete, Even as Antitrust Probe Unfolded | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/04/29/ftc-says-amazon-execs-used-messaging-apps-auto-delete-even-as-antitrust-probe-unfolded/ The Federal Trade Commission is asking the judge handling […]