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WEBFTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Who Bought Pyrex Glass Manufacturer’s Products Falsely Advertised as Made in USA. Date. October 1, 2024. The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $88,000 in refunds to consumers who bought Chinese-made measuring cups marketed as “Made in USA” by Instant …
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WEBFTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by CafePress’s Data Security Failures. Date. September 18, 2024. The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $370,000 to consumers who were harmed by the data security failures of online merchandise platform CafePress.
FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes - Federal Trade …
WEBApr 23, 2024 · On August 20, a district court issued an order stopping the FTC from enforcing the rule on September 4. The FTC is considering an appeal. The decision does not prevent the FTC from addressing noncompetes through case-by-case enforcement actions. Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to …
Federal Trade Commission | Protecting America's Consumers
WEBFTC Takes Action Against Invitation Homes Inc. The FTC alleged that the nation's largest landlord of single-family homes deceived renters about lease costs, charged undisclosed junk fees, and unfairly withheld security deposits. Read the Press Release.
Commission Actions | Federal Trade Commission
WEBFTC Action Leads to Settlement Against Individual and Company that Operated Business Opportunity Scheme That Took Millions from Consumers. Date. September 18, 2024. As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, an individual and his company who helped operate a sprawling business opportunity scheme …
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WEBStay up to date on the latest FTC news and developments. Check out our news releases announcing agency law enforcement actions, events, and timely research and advice on important issues facing consumers. You can also explore the views of the FTC Chair and Commissioners by reading their latest public remarks and keep track of the commission’s ...
Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice and the …
WEBMar 5, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly launched a cross-government public inquiry into private-equity and other corporations’ increasing control over health care.
FTC Challenges Kroger’s Acquisition of Albertsons | Federal Trade ...
WEBThe Federal Trade Commission today sued to block the largest proposed supermarket merger in U.S. history—Kroger Company’s $24.6 billion acquisition of the Albertsons Companies, Inc.—alleging that the deal is anticompetitive. The FTC charges that the proposed deal will eliminate fierce competition between Kroger and Albertsons, leading to ...
Federal Trade Commission Warns of Scammers Pretending to be …
WEBMar 19, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission is warning the public that scammers are pretending to be affiliated with the FTC to steal consumers’ hard-earned money. The FTC will never tell consumers to move their money to “protect” it. The FTC will never send consumers to a Bitcoin ATM, tell them to go buy gold …
Federal Trade Commission Proposes Rule Provision Making it …
WEBThe Federal Trade Commission today proposed a “click to cancel” provision requiring sellers to make it as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign up. That is just one of several significant updates the Commission is proposing to its rules regarding subscriptions and recurring payments.