Federal Trade Commission

CapOne Chief Slapped With $638K Fine for Antitrust Offenses
CapOne Chief Slapped With $638K Fine for Antitrust Offenses
September 02, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank has been ordered by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to pay a $637,950 fine for allegedly violating antitrust laws and...

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FTC Sues FleetCor Over Fuel Card ‘Mystery Fees’
FTC Sues FleetCor Over Fuel Card ‘Mystery Fees’
August 11, 2021  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission has filed an administrative complaint against fuel card company FleetCor for allegedly charging customers “hundreds of millions of dollars” in “mystery...

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FTC Sees Most Merger Filings In 2 Decades, Chair Says
FTC Sees Most Merger Filings In 2 Decades, Chair Says
July 28, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is dealing with a rise in mergers that has amounted to the highest number of filings in 20 years, Bloomberg...

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FTC: Americans Lost Nearly $500M To COVID Fraud
FTC: Americans Lost Nearly $500M To COVID Fraud
July 14, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The proliferation of fraud and scams involving COVID-19 has dealt heavy fiscal blows to Americans’ wallets, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),...

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FTC, DOJ To Review If Merger Rules ‘Overly Permissive’
FTC, DOJ To Review If Merger Rules ‘Overly Permissive’
July 11, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Top U.S. trade regulators released a joint statement committing to an examination of whether the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ)...

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FTC Steps In To Review Amazon’s MGM Acquisition
FTC Steps In To Review Amazon’s MGM Acquisition
June 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is stepping in to take a look at Amazon’s proposed acquisition of MGM, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported...

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MoviePass Agrees To Implement Data Security Protocols To Settle FTC Complaint
MoviePass Agrees To Implement Data Security Protocols To Settle FTC Complaint
June 07, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The operators of MoviePass have agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that they blocked subscribers from using the service while...

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Bitcoin Daily: FTC Says Bitcoin Boom Draws Fraudsters; Basel Committee Advises Avoiding Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: FTC Says Bitcoin Boom Draws Fraudsters; Basel Committee Advises Avoiding Crypto
June 07, 2021  |  Bitcoin

A recent bitcoin boom is attracting scammers, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The lack of regulation and the...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Khan’s FTC Nomination Will Proceed To Full Senate Vote; US Judge Pauses Discovery In Facebook Case
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Khan’s FTC Nomination Will Proceed To Full Senate Vote; US Judge...
May 17, 2021  |  Regulation

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