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FTC Chair Says Agency Needs More Resources for Antitrust Enforcement
FTC Chair Says Agency Needs More Resources for Antitrust Enforcement
September 21, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

In what is said to be a departure from the agency’s tradition, the written testimony presented by the chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...

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iRobot Says It Is Cooperating With FTC Review of Amazon Deal
iRobot Says It Is Cooperating With FTC Review of Amazon Deal
September 20, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Amazon’s proposed acquisition of iRobot has drawn the attention of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which has reportedly asked the two companies for more...

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From White House, a Clear Call for Tighter Crypto Controls
From White House, a Clear Call for Tighter Crypto Controls
September 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Treasury Department is looking to rein in crypto. It’s hard not to come to that conclusion when looking over the trio of reports it...

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FTC, CFPB File Amicus Brief Favoring Right to Dispute Credit Reports
FTC, CFPB File Amicus Brief Favoring Right to Dispute Credit Reports
September 14, 2022  |  Legal

Saying consumers must be allowed to dispute inaccuracies on their credit reports, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have...

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Amazon’s One Medical Acquisition Investigated by FTC
Amazon’s One Medical Acquisition Investigated by FTC
September 04, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The Federal Trade Commission is examining Amazon’s deal to purchase One Medical for $3.9 billion, with the company operating clinics in several U.S. markets. One...

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FTC Fines Credit Karma $3M for False Pre-Approvals
FTC Fines Credit Karma $3M for False Pre-Approvals
September 01, 2022  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it has ordered personal finance company Credit Karma to pay a $3 million penalty for telling consumers they were...

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FTC Sues Data Broker Kochava Over User Data Sale
FTC Sues Data Broker Kochava Over User Data Sale
August 29, 2022  |  Data

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against data broker Kochava for selling geolocation data that could be used to trace individuals’ movements, a...

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Walmart Says FTC Lawsuit Over Money Transfers Is ‘Overreach’
Walmart Says FTC Lawsuit Over Money Transfers Is ‘Overreach’
August 29, 2022  |  Legal

Walmart on Monday (Aug. 29) asked a federal court to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against the retailer, calling the case “an egregious instance...

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FTC Sends $9.7M in Fee Refunds to LendingClub Customers
FTC Sends $9.7M in Fee Refunds to LendingClub Customers
August 12, 2022  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending over $9.7 million in payments to 61,990 customers who the FTC said were charged hidden fees from LendingClub,...

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