Federal Trade Commission

Regulators Have Been Sounding the Drip Pricing Alarm for Years
Regulators Have Been Sounding the Drip Pricing Alarm for Years
July 31, 2024  |  Regulation

Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s new lawsuit against StubHub is just the latest occasion to call attention to practices that regulators have been contesting...

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EU, UK and US Unite in GenAI Concerns
EU, UK and US Unite in GenAI Concerns
July 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Competition authorities from the United States, European Union and United Kingdom have joined forces to address potential antitrust issues in artificial intelligence (AI), while tech...

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FTC Investigating Companies’ Use of Personal Data to Set Prices
FTC Investigating Companies’ Use of Personal Data to Set Prices
July 23, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking to learn more about companies’ use of personal data to categorize individuals and set individualized prices for the...

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FTC: Federal Court Freezes Assets of USA Student Debt Relief
FTC: Federal Court Freezes Assets of USA Student Debt Relief
July 22, 2024  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (July 22) that a federal court halted the operations and froze the assets of the operators of USA Student Debt...

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Report: Amazon/Adept Deal Subject of FTC Inquiry
Report: Amazon/Adept Deal Subject of FTC Inquiry
July 16, 2024  |  Amazon

A U.S. regulator reportedly wants more information on Amazon’s deal with AI startup Adept. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has asked Amazon for details about...

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FTC Warns Franchisors About Junk Fees
FTC Warns Franchisors About Junk Fees
July 12, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned franchisors Friday (July 12) that non-disparagement clauses and the imposition of previously undisclosed fees are against the law. The...

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FTC Says Vroom Agrees to $1 Million Settlement
FTC Says Vroom Agrees to $1 Million Settlement
July 02, 2024  |  Legal

Vroom, the online used car dealer that discontinued its eCommerce operations in January, has reportedly agreed to a proposed settlement that would include it paying $1 million...

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FTC Charges 2 Groups of Defendants, Alleging Unauthorized Billing Scheme
FTC Charges 2 Groups of Defendants, Alleging Unauthorized Billing Scheme
July 01, 2024  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against two groups of defendants, alleging they participated in an unauthorized billing scheme. The complaint charges the...

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FTC Lawsuits Resulted in $324 Million in Refunds in 2023
FTC Lawsuits Resulted in $324 Million in Refunds in 2023
June 21, 2024  |  Disbursements

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuits resulted in over $324 million in refunds to consumers in 2023. That total includes money returned to consumers as a...

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