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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 Settlements Ban 3 Defendants From Sweepstakes, Prize Promotions
FTC Settlements Ban 3 Defendants From Sweepstakes, Prize Promotions
June 24, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached settlements with three defendants, banning them from sweepstakes and prize promotions. These settlements resolve a complaint the FTC...

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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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FTC Alleges Adobe Deters Subscription Cancellations, Hides Early Termination Fee
FTC Alleges Adobe Deters Subscription Cancellations, Hides Early Termination Fee
June 17, 2024  |  Subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against Adobe and two of its executives, alleging that they deceived consumers by hiding an early termination...

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Spotify Faces FTC Complaint From Music Publishers
Spotify Faces FTC Complaint From Music Publishers
June 13, 2024  |  Streaming

Spotify is facing an FTC complaint from music publishers and songwriters over royalties. As Bloomberg News reported, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) filed the complaint with the Federal Trade...

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Tech Titans in the Crosshairs: DOJ and FTC Ready to Rumble Over AI Dominance
Tech Titans in the Crosshairs: DOJ and FTC Ready to Rumble Over AI Dominance
June 10, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are reportedly gearing up to unleash their antitrust hounds on Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia, according to...

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This Week in AI: Regulation Ramp Up, Intel and AI Chips, FTC Probe
This Week in AI: Regulation Ramp Up, Intel and AI Chips, FTC Probe
June 07, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, regulation is ramping up as policymakers aim to ensure safe and responsible AI development. Meanwhile, tech giants like...

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