Key ruling on presidential firings sets FTC on new path

Before Federal Trade Commission members Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and William Humphrey disputed their firings before the Supreme Court, there was Frank Myers, the postmaster of Portland, Oregon, whose case is still shaping the law.

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Fixing biases in online product reviews

When is a bug not a bug? All too often, when it’s being considered for inclusion in a list of online customer comments.

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Writers Guild’s Paramount challenge showcases US talent bidding wars

The Writers Guild of America’s challenge to the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery is a data-rich lawsuit that presents a wide array of statistics and anecdotes to bolster its...

Lawmakers call for investigation of firetruck manufacturing industry

In Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Harrisonburg Fire Chief Matthew Tobia is still waiting on his new 100-foot ladder truck.

Makers of children’s supplements face regulatory backlash

The Federal Trade Commission has continued its effort to protect children in two recent cases targeting advertising practices.

Military consumers report higher fraud losses as webinars aim to help

The Federal Trade Commission highlighted military consumer month with another series of webinars, but the scale of fraud losses reported was more of a rise than a repetition.

Senators bring bipartisan bill to codify certain remedies in Google search case

For two decades, the word “Google” has been included in the dictionary, meaning to use the Google search engine to obtain information.  

Khan to chair NYC economic development board

Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, who had a tense relationship with the business community, has been named chair of the agency aimed at attracting new business to New York City.

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Reichel joins specialty litigation firm

After stints as a government lawyer and at two large law firms, Carsten Reichel has joined Heise Suarez Melville, a boutique litigation firm, based in Coral Gables, Florida.