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Judge Blocks Kroger’s $24.6 Billion Albertsons Deal Over Competition Concerns
Judge Blocks Kroger’s $24.6 Billion Albertsons Deal Over Competition Concerns
December 10, 2024  |  Retail

A federal judge has blocked Kroger’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons on Tuesday (Dec. 10), citing concerns that the deal would reduce competition in the...

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FTC Gets Court Order to Shutter Superior Servicing in Student Debt Relief Case
FTC Gets Court Order to Shutter Superior Servicing in Student Debt Relief Case
December 09, 2024  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (Dec. 9) that at its request, a federal court halted and froze the assets of the operators of...

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FTC Begins Sending Refunds in Epic Games Settlement
FTC Begins Sending Refunds in Epic Games Settlement
December 09, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun sending over $72 million in refunds to consumers as part of a December 2022 settlement with Epic Games....

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FTC Sends $500K to Consumers in Vivint Credit Report Case
FTC Sends $500K to Consumers in Vivint Credit Report Case
December 05, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The FTC is sending almost $500,000 in payments to consumers it says were harmed by Vivint Smart Homes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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FTC Orders Guardian Service Industries to Stop Enforcing Alleged No-Hire Agreements
FTC Orders Guardian Service Industries to Stop Enforcing Alleged No-Hire Agreements
December 04, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint alleging that building services contractor Guardian Service Industries enforces a no-hire agreement and ordering it to stop doing so. Get...

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FTC Sends Refunds in Case Alleging False Promises of ‘Fast Shipping’
FTC Sends Refunds in Case Alleging False Promises of ‘Fast Shipping’
December 04, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending refunds to consumers it says were affected by a case in which marketer SuperGoodDeals.com allegedly promised “next-day shipping”...

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FTC Alleges Data Brokers Sold Sensitive Location Data
FTC Alleges Data Brokers Sold Sensitive Location Data
December 03, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced actions taken against data brokers, alleging that the companies sold sensitive location data. Get the Full Story Complete...

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FTC Orders GOAT to Pay $2 Million, Alleging Shipping Violations
FTC Orders GOAT to Pay $2 Million, Alleging Shipping Violations
December 02, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered online sneaker and apparel retailer GOAT to pay over $2 million to consumers, alleging that the company violated...

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FTC to Expand Telemarketing Sales Rule to Combat Tech Support Scams
FTC to Expand Telemarketing Sales Rule to Combat Tech Support Scams
November 27, 2024  |  News

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a step closer to expanding its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) to enable it to combat tech support scams. Get the...

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