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Catfish Casanovas Prey on More Romance Scam Victims
Catfish Casanovas Prey on More Romance Scam Victims
February 09, 2022  |  Fraud Attack

Online romance scams happen all year round, but with Valentine’s Day less than a week away, even the smartest people looking for love could get...

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FTC Files Lawsuit Against Burgerim Franchise Over False Business Claims
FTC Files Lawsuit Against Burgerim Franchise Over False Business Claims
February 08, 2022  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against hamburger franchise Burgerim, saying it falsely represented itself to those who wanted to own a...

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Equifax Finalizes Breach Settlement, to Start Fulfilling Claims
Equifax Finalizes Breach Settlement, to Start Fulfilling Claims
February 06, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Equifax has reached a settlement over its data breach, according to an update put out by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Get the Full Story...

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FTC Warns Social Media Users About Advertising Scams
FTC Warns Social Media Users About Advertising Scams
February 02, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Americans reported losing about $770 million to fraud on social media last year, an 18-fold increase from 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently reported....

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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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The Flip Side of Tougher Merger Rules, Enforcement
The Flip Side of Tougher Merger Rules, Enforcement
January 26, 2022  |  Regulation

Nvidia’s $40 billion deal with Arm may soon fall apart as the parties prepare to quietly abandon the transaction due to increasing antitrust concerns in...

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FTC Seeks to Block $4.4B Lockheed Martin-Aerojet Rocketdyne Deal
FTC Seeks to Block $4.4B Lockheed Martin-Aerojet Rocketdyne Deal
January 26, 2022  |  Legal

Lockheed Martin Corp.’s $4.4 billion deal to purchase the last independent U.S. supplier of missile propulsion is in jeopardy. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FTC Can Refile Antitrust Case Against Facebook, Judge Rules
FTC Can Refile Antitrust Case Against Facebook, Judge Rules
January 11, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission will now have another chance to go after its illegal monopolization charges against Facebook, CNBC reported Tuesday (Jan. 11). Get the...

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