FTC takes aim at food delivery app tactics
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public feedback over whether it should issue rules targeting grocery and restaurant delivery fees.
Don’t rule out divestiture in Live Nation case
A coalition of 33 states and the District of Columbia won a resounding victory in their monopolization case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, which promptly raises the question of what remedies the states might get. A divestiture of Ticketmaster remains a real possibility there, even though...
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Feds halt debt relief scammers targeting students
The Federal Trade Commission shut down an operation that lured student loan borrowers with bogus promises of debt relief. The scheme resulted in an $8.8 million loss for consumers.
FTC steps up enforcement of ‘Made in USA’ Labeling Rule
An electronic dartboard maker missed the mark when it came to “Made in the USA” claims on its advertisements, the Federal Trade Commission alleged in an April complaint, one of several the agency...
Proposed housing ad rule gets mixed views
Enforcers, consumer groups and housing industry executives weighed in on the Federal Trade Commission’s effort to crack down on deceptive practices in rent advertising.
Senate bill would boost FTC authority to return money from scams
The Senate Commerce Committee’s top Democrat found common ground at an oversight hearing with two Republican Federal Trade Commissioners on utilizing court action to return money to defrauded...
House Republicans unveil new comprehensive privacy framework
House Republicans unveiled a new federal comprehensive privacy framework on Wednesday that would create one national standard for consumers across the US.
States turn tougher antitrust rhetoric into courtroom wins
Recent court wins in antitrust cases show that states’ more assertive enforcement rhetoric is translating into tangible results, while underscoring growing risks for deals such as the proposed...
Brill moves to Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
Former Federal Trade Commissioner Julie Brill has joined the Boston office of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips. The move represents a professional homecoming of sorts for Brill, who spent decades working in New England at the Vermont attorney general’s office.