#ftc

#ftc

Scott Zuckerman aims to overturn a 2021 FTC ban that prevents him from operating in the surveillance industry, citing excessive financial burdens imposed by compliance.

Consumer advocates criticized the appeals court decision to block the FTC's rule intended to make subscription cancellations easier for consumers, blaming the Trump administration's influence.

"Reported losses to job scams increased more than threefold from 2020 to 2023. In the first half of 2024, they topped $220 million, according to the FTC."

The statutory language, 'shall issue,' mandates a separate preliminary analysis for public review and comment 'in any case' where the Commission issues a notice of proposed rulemaking and the $100 million threshold is surpassed.

The FTC's consent order for the upcoming OMG/IPG mega-merger prohibits the two agency holding companies from blocking ad spend to publishers based on politics and ideology.

Eligible Fortnite players who felt deceived by unwanted purchases are given a chance to apply for refunds from Epic Games' $245 million FTC settlement until July 9.

Scammers are exploiting remote work trends by posing as recruiters, enticing job seekers with promises of easy money and flexible work schedules, often leading to financial loss.

The listing for the Trump-branded smartphone still promises to Make America Great Again - but not that it'll be made in the USA.

The CMA's proposed designation of Google with 'strategic market status' underlines a push for enhanced competition and consumer benefit in the digital economy.

The FTC's new rules seem less about fairness and more about coercing advertisers to support Donald Trump's failing social media ventures, echoing his previous controversial deals.

Ferguson said Thursday that the PepsiCo lawsuit was a "dubious partisan stunt" and FTC staff had more important work to do.

The FTC's recent letter campaign could result in prolonged litigation beyond Hatch-Waxman timelines, impacting patent validity and consumer access to generics.

The robocall problem clearly hasn't been solved, and the increase in calls in 2025 indicates continued challenges in addressing this issue.