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Judge Tosses FTC Antitrust Complaint on Altria, JUUL
Judge Tosses FTC Antitrust Complaint on Altria, JUUL
February 24, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

A federal administrative law judge, in a decision announced Thursday (Feb. 24), dismissed a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that had accused tobacco giant Altria Group...

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FTC: Consumer Fraud Jumped 70% in 2021
FTC: Consumer Fraud Jumped 70% in 2021
February 22, 2022  |  Fraud Attack

Consumers reported losing more than $5.8 billion to fraud in 2021, a 70% jump from the year before, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday...

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New Crypto Regulation May Be Useful, but Not Indispensable
New Crypto Regulation May Be Useful, but Not Indispensable
February 18, 2022  |  Regulation

In the crypto regulation debate, many people in the industry are suggesting that new regulation in the United States is needed to provide more clarity...

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FTC Rules Seek Redress for Victims of Sham Schemes
FTC Rules Seek Redress for Victims of Sham Schemes
February 18, 2022  |  Regulation

New rules proposed by the Federal Trade Commission would seek redress for victims of sham money-making schemes and impose steep fines against violators, including multilevel...

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Former FTC Head: Congress Must Protect Data Privacy
Former FTC Head: Congress Must Protect Data Privacy
February 15, 2022  |  Regulation

A former chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is urging Congress to enact consumer privacy legislation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Lockheed Ends $4.4B Deal to Acquire Aerojet After Regulators Challenged Transaction
Lockheed Ends $4.4B Deal to Acquire Aerojet After Regulators Challenged Transaction
February 14, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Following a lawsuit to stop Lockheed Martin Corp’s acquisition of the last independent U.S. missile propulsion supplier, the defense contractor has terminated the $4.4 billion...

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Today in Food Commerce: DoorDash Launches Financing Service; KFC Parent Rolls Out Chat-Based Ordering
Today in Food Commerce: DoorDash Launches Financing Service; KFC Parent Rolls Out Chat-Based Ordering
February 09, 2022  |  ResTech

Today in food commerce, DoorDash begins lending money to restaurants, and KFC parent company Yum Brands rolls out new technologies. Plus, Tristan Roffey, vice president...

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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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