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FTC Votes To Restore Consumers’ Right To Repair
FTC Votes To Restore Consumers’ Right To Repair
July 21, 2021  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted on Wednesday (July 21) to strengthen restrictions against policies that push consumers to use licensed dealers to repair products; everything...

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FTC Requires LendingClub To Clearly List Loan Fees
FTC Requires LendingClub To Clearly List Loan Fees
July 15, 2021  |  Legal

LendingClub, the online lender, has agreed to pay $18 million in order to settle charges of reportedly deceiving customers, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported Thursday (July...

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Facebook Asks FTC Head For Recusal In Antitrust Case
Facebook Asks FTC Head For Recusal In Antitrust Case
July 14, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Facebook is asking Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan to recuse herself in an antitrust case, the second Big Tech company in as many weeks...

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Biden Order On Tech Antitrust Lacks Teeth But Adds To Mounting Woes
Biden Order On Tech Antitrust Lacks Teeth But Adds To Mounting Woes
July 09, 2021  |  Regulation

For Big Tech, is the latest salvo on government regulation — this time in the U.S. — mere saber rattling or an executive order with...

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FTC Eases Standards For Competition Lawsuits
FTC Eases Standards For Competition Lawsuits
July 02, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to rescind a 2015 policy statement that hampered its ability to file antitrust lawsuits, effectively lowering the bar...

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Amazon Wants FTC Head To Recuse Herself In Antitrust Case
Amazon Wants FTC Head To Recuse Herself In Antitrust Case
June 30, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon wants Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina Khan to recuse herself in antitrust investigations of the company, citing her past criticisms of the mammoth...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: FTC, State Antitrust Suits Against Facebook Dismissed By US Court; Antitrust Regulations Progress In Congress
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: FTC, State Antitrust Suits Against Facebook Dismissed By US Court; Antitrust...
June 28, 2021  |  Regulation

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Federal Judge Dismisses FTC Antitrust Complaint Against Facebook
Federal Judge Dismisses FTC Antitrust Complaint Against Facebook
June 28, 2021  |  Legal

A federal court on Monday (June 28) dismissed a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust complaint against Facebook, which could have forced the breakup of the...

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Senate Confirms Biden’s Pick, Lina Khan, For FTC Commissioner By 69-28 Vote
Senate Confirms Biden’s Pick, Lina Khan, For FTC Commissioner By 69-28 Vote
June 15, 2021  |  Politics

The Senate voted 69 to 28 on Tuesday (June 15) to appoint antitrust expert and known tech critic Lina Khan as a commissioner to the...

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