Supreme Court considers FTC’s executive power, ‘for cause’ removal protections
The Supreme Court seemed poised Monday to give the president the power to remove members of independent agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission for any reason, a departure from the FTC Act’s removal protection.
2025 year in review
When a new administration takes office, the year is often marked by quick changes in general policy, which can be far more important than specific cases. This was especially true in the head-snapping transition from the Biden to Trump eras.
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Proposed law targets junk fees on hotels, travel
Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Janelle Bynum announced legislation to eliminate excessive fees in the ticketing, hotel and entertainment industries and bring transparency to the...
AI-powered toys raise alarms this holiday season
A talking stuffed animal that has inappropriate conversations with children sounds like a script for a Hollywood comedy. But this holiday season, parents are being warned that artificial...
US agencies in early stages of mulling anti-scam strategies
After eliminating the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team at the Department of Justice this year, the DOJ announced in November the Scam Center Strike Force to address “cryptocurrency-related...
AI partnerships proliferate amid lax US antitrust scrutiny
Business partnerships between Big Tech and AI players of all shapes and sizes offer an easy target for federal antitrust enforcers who have revived a previously neglected tool for cracking down on...
Rill, antitrust legend who took on elite schools, dies
James Rill, the Department of Justice’s top antitrust enforcer who successfully prosecuted the financial aid practices of elite colleges, died on Nov. 21. He was 92 and suffered from Parkinson’s...
Democrats urge FTC to probe surveillance firm’s cybersecurity
A pair of Democratic lawmakers called for a Federal Trade Commission investigation into the cybersecurity practices of Atlanta-based Flock Group — the second congressional letter about the...
Books to usher you into 2026
So many books, so little time. Here are some of the best works FTCWatch reviewed in 2025 that’ll take you into 2026.