Federal Trade Commission

DOJ, FTC Summit May Shed Light on Merger Guidelines Reform
DOJ, FTC Summit May Shed Light on Merger Guidelines Reform
March 11, 2022  |  Regulation

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday (March 10) that its Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will cohost a conference on...

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SEC Joins FTC in Voicing Concerns Over AI as Risk of Regulation Looms
SEC Joins FTC in Voicing Concerns Over AI as Risk of Regulation Looms
March 11, 2022  |  Regulation

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler delivered his remarks on Thursday March 10 before the Investor Advisory Committee that was devoted to the use...

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FTC Extends Public Comment Deadline on Supply Chain Disruptions to March 14
FTC Extends Public Comment Deadline on Supply Chain Disruptions to March 14
February 27, 2022  |  Supply Chain

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will extend the deadline to submit comments as part of its inquiry into supply chain disruptions, a press release says....

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

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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FTC Rules Seek Redress for Victims of Sham Schemes
FTC Rules Seek Redress for Victims of Sham Schemes
February 18, 2022  |  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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FTC May Show New M&A Approach in Microsoft Case
FTC May Show New M&A Approach in Microsoft Case
February 01, 2022  |  Regulation

Microsoft’s $70 billion bid for Activision may be reviewed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in what will become its first test to show its...

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5 Ways to Vet New Merchants
5 Ways to Vet New Merchants
January 31, 2022  |  Partnerships

Acquirers have a tough task when it comes merchant adoption of new payments technology. Breaking down the barriers to that adoption can mean making processes...

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Big Tech’s Three Biggest Regulatory Threats
Big Tech’s Three Biggest Regulatory Threats
January 24, 2022  |  Big Tech

When the Senate Judiciary Committee voted last Thursday to advance the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, a bipartisan antitrust bill, it set the path...

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Intuit’s TurboTax Still Being Probed by FTC Despite Limited Power
Intuit’s TurboTax Still Being Probed by FTC Despite Limited Power
January 21, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is staying the course with its fraud investigation into Intuit’s TurboTax even though the Supreme Court reeled in the...

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