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FTC Seeking Public Comment on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Through April 25

FTC Seeking Public Comment on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Through April 25
FTC Seeking Public Comment on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Through April 25
February 25, 2022  |  Healthcare

The Federal Trade Commission has opened the public comment period through April 25 on “the ways that practices by large, vertically integrated Pharmacy Benefit Managers’ (PBMs)...

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Judge Tosses FTC Antitrust Complaint on Altria, JUUL
Judge Tosses FTC Antitrust Complaint on Altria, JUUL
February 24, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

A federal administrative law judge, in a decision announced Thursday (Feb. 24), dismissed a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that had accused tobacco giant Altria Group...

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FTC: Consumer Fraud Jumped 70% in 2021
FTC: Consumer Fraud Jumped 70% in 2021
February 22, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

Consumers reported losing more than $5.8 billion to fraud in 2021, a 70% jump from the year before, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday...

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New Crypto Regulation May Be Useful, but Not Indispensable
New Crypto Regulation May Be Useful, but Not Indispensable
February 18, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

In the crypto regulation debate, many people in the industry are suggesting that new regulation in the United States is needed to provide more clarity...

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FTC Rules Seek Redress for Victims of Sham Schemes
FTC Rules Seek Redress for Victims of Sham Schemes
February 18, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

New rules proposed by the Federal Trade Commission would seek redress for victims of sham money-making schemes and impose steep fines against violators, including multilevel...

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Former FTC Head: Congress Must Protect Data Privacy
Former FTC Head: Congress Must Protect Data Privacy
February 15, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

A former chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is urging Congress to enact consumer privacy legislation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Lockheed Ends $4.4B Deal to Acquire Aerojet After Regulators Challenged Transaction
Lockheed Ends $4.4B Deal to Acquire Aerojet After Regulators Challenged Transaction
February 14, 2022  |  Partnerships

Following a lawsuit to stop Lockheed Martin Corp’s acquisition of the last independent U.S. missile propulsion supplier, the defense contractor has terminated the $4.4 billion...

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Today in Food Commerce: DoorDash Launches Financing Service; KFC Parent Rolls Out Chat-Based Ordering
Today in Food Commerce: DoorDash Launches Financing Service; KFC Parent Rolls Out Chat-Based Ordering
February 09, 2022  |  ResTech

Today in food commerce, DoorDash begins lending money to restaurants, and KFC parent company Yum Brands rolls out new technologies. Plus, Tristan Roffey, vice president...

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