StubHub will pay $10 million to resolve accusations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that the ticket platform intentionally ignored new “junk fee” rules by failing to properly […]
FTC Proposes to Ban Non-Compete Agreements, and Takes First-Ever Enforcement Actions Against Companies for Imposing Non-Compete Terms on Workers
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that, if implemented, would prevent employers from entering into non-compete clauses with workers, […]
FTC Launches New Joint Labor Task Force to Protect American Workers From Deceptive, Unfair, and Anticompetitive Labor Practices
On February 26, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a new “Joint Labor Task Force” to combat deceptive, unfair, and anticompetitive labor market practices. FTC Chairman Andrew […]
FTC Moves to Dismiss Its Appeal of Non-Compete Rule, but Makes Clear Its Intent to Address Illegal Non-Competes in Enforcement Actions
On Friday, September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) moved to dismiss its appeal of a Texas federal court decision holding that the FTC’s 2024 final rule […]
Ticketmaster Says FTC Lawsuit Over Concert Prices Must Be Dismissed
Live Nation and Ticketmaster want a judge to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit claiming the companies have enabled scalpers to jack up concert prices, calling it an […]
Ticket Company Sued Over Taylor Swift Resales Wants FTC Lawsuit Tossed
Key Investment Group (KIG) is asking a federal judge to throw out a recently filed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit against the ticket resale company over alleged violations […]
FTC Sues Zillow and Redfin Over Alleged Anticompetitive Agreement in Rental Advertising Market — Justia News — October 2, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit on September 30, 2025, against real estate companies Zillow and Redfin, alleging the companies entered into an illegal agreement that eliminates […]
Amazon Will Pay $2.5 Billion to Resolve FTC Complaint — Justia News — September 29, 2025
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it reached a deal with Amazon to resolve a dispute over the retailer’s allegedly unfair practices. The dispute started two […]
FTC Sues Ticketmaster and Live Nation Over Deceptive Practices — Justia News — September 18, 2025
On September 18, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation, alleging widespread deceptive business practices that have cost […]
Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets Illegally Resold, Says FTC Lawsuit
Federal regulators say a company illegally bought thousands of tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and resold them at inflated prices for more than $1 million in profit, […]