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Regulators To Soften Antitrust Restrictions For JVs
Regulators To Soften Antitrust Restrictions For JVs
March 24, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division said they will speed up reviews for joint ventures aimed at stopping the coronavirus...

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FTC Calls For Safety Measures As Coronavirus Cases Grow
FTC Calls For Safety Measures As Coronavirus Cases Grow
March 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is prioritizing measures to ensure the health and safety of U.S. residents as they hunker down amid the coronavirus pandemic....

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FTC Sends $2M In Payments To Fake Immigration Center’s Victims
FTC Sends $2M In Payments To Fake Immigration Center’s Victims
March 02, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

In response to fraud from the American Immigration Center, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending out refunds for those defrauded, according to a press...

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Today In Payments: China Deploys Color-Coded Health Rating App; AmEx Reportedly Used Tactics To Boost SMB Sales
Today In Payments: China Deploys Color-Coded Health Rating App; AmEx Reportedly Used Tactics To Boost...
March 02, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, Alibaba and Ant Financial created an app for the Chinese government to use to track people and their health status,...

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Teamsters Join Push For FTC Antitrust Probe Of Amazon
Teamsters Join Push For FTC Antitrust Probe Of Amazon
March 01, 2020  |  Amazon

A coalition of some of the largest labor unions — including the International Brotherhood of Teamsters — has officially petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...

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Victims Of Tech Support Scam Get Refunds
Victims Of Tech Support Scam Get Refunds
February 25, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

To support scam victims, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will start to send refunds of over $1.7 million to consumers who fell victim to a...

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Rent-To-Own Companies Settle Antitrust Case With FTC
Rent-To-Own Companies Settle Antitrust Case With FTC
February 21, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Rent-to-own (RTO) companies Rent-A-Center, Buddy’s and Aaron’s have all settled a case with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging they made reciprocal non-competition deals with...

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FTC Fines Office Depot; Refunds Consumers For Virus Scam
FTC Fines Office Depot; Refunds Consumers For Virus Scam
February 20, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent $34 million to victims of a scheme by Office Depot and a separate software provider that encouraged them...

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In the UK, (More) Web Content Regulation Looms
In the UK, (More) Web Content Regulation Looms
February 17, 2020  |  Regulation

In the U.K., increased regulation over content delivered online through platforms may be on the horizon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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