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Federal Trade Commission News
2d ago
FTC also releases paper on evolution of technologist expertise at agency
The Federal Trade Commission and other member agencies of the International Competition Network (ICN) jointly issued a statement about how regulatory agencies can increase their tech capacity to keep pace with the increasing use of technology across industries.
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2d ago
Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Henry Liu issued the following statement in response to Qualcomm Inc.’s decision to abandon its proposed acquisition of Autotalks Ltd.:
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Federal Trade Commission News
6d ago
As it celebrates Fraud Prevention Month, the Federal Trade Commission is joining with consumer protection and law enforcement agencies from the United States and Canada to engage in public outreach aimed at combatting fraud.
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6d ago
Commission seeks to address Teva’s patent abuse to promote affordable drugs, generic competition
The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief explaining that pharmaceutical maker Teva has improperly listed patents in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) OrangView Press Release ..read more
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6d ago
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a virtual informal hearing on April 24, 2024, on its proposed Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, commonly known as junk fees. During the hearing, which will be open to the public and viewable on the FTC’s website, interested organizations will have the opportunity to provide oral statements.
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6d ago
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $10 million in refunds to consumers who paid for a real estate investment training program that allegedly made empty promises about earning big profits “flipping” houses.
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6d ago
Pandemic-induced disruptions disproportionally impacted smaller firms, as larger companies sought to protect market share, power
The Federal Trade Commission today issued a report on the causes behind grocery supply chain disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The report revealed that large market participants accelerated and distorted the negative effects associated with supply chain disruptions.
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Federal Trade Commission News
1w ago
Agency says scammers are using the names of real FTC employees to steal money from consumers; provides guidance on how to spot, avoid, and report scams
The Federal Trade Commission is warning the public that scammers are pretending to be affiliated with the FTC to steal consumers’ hard-earned money.
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1w ago
The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division will cohost the third annual Spring Enforcers Summit on Monday, April 8, 2024.
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1w ago
Cases against Biz2Credit and Womply charge companies with falsely promising fast processing of PPP loan applications
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against two companies – Biz2Credit and Womply – that made false promises to small businesses seeking to take part in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), delaying and sometimes preventing them from obtaining funds they needed to keep their businesses afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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