Federal Trade Commission

Cliq Claims Victory in FTC Fraud Prevention Case Despite Fine

Cliq Claims Victory in FTC Fraud Prevention Case Despite Fine
Cliq Claims Victory in FTC Fraud Prevention Case Despite Fine
May 18, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal judge ordered payment processing company Cliq to pay $6.5 million in a long-running case related to its fraud prevention measures. Get the Full...

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Ad Agencies Resolve FTC Charges of Illegal Digital Ad Boycotts
Ad Agencies Resolve FTC Charges of Illegal Digital Ad Boycotts
April 15, 2026  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and eight states have reached a settlement with three advertising agencies that they accused of unlawfully colluding on the placement...

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FTC Warns Payment Companies Against ‘Debanking’
FTC Warns Payment Companies Against ‘Debanking’
March 26, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

The FTC has written four payment companies warning them not to deny service to customers based on political/religious beliefs. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FTC Grills Microsoft Rivals to Bolster Antitrust Probe
FTC Grills Microsoft Rivals to Bolster Antitrust Probe
February 13, 2026  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been asking several of Microsoft’s competitors about the company’s business practices as part of an ongoing antitrust probe, Bloomberg...

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House Bill Aims to Achieve Goals of FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Subscription Rule
House Bill Aims to Achieve Goals of FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Subscription Rule
January 27, 2026  |  Subscriptions

A bill reintroduced in the U.S. House aims to protect consumers from what its sponsors called “misleading subscription plans” that trick consumers into paying monthly...

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Instacart Settles FTC Lawsuit Alleging Deceptive Advertising and Subscription Enrollments
Instacart Settles FTC Lawsuit Alleging Deceptive Advertising and Subscription Enrollments
December 18, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Instacart agreed to pay $60 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that alleged the company engaged in deceptive tactics. Get the Full Story...

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Amazon and FTC to Present Opening Arguments in Prime Membership Trial
Amazon and FTC to Present Opening Arguments in Prime Membership Trial
September 23, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Amazon and the Federal Trade Commission are reportedly scheduled to present their opening arguments Tuesday (Sept. 23) in a case in which the FTC alleges...

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FTC Sues Ticketmaster, Alleging Illegal Coordination With Brokers and Bait-and-Switch Pricing
FTC Sues Ticketmaster, Alleging Illegal Coordination With Brokers and Bait-and-Switch Pricing
September 18, 2025  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment Thursday (Sept. 18), alleging that they illegally sold event...

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