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Recent News About Federal Trade Commission
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Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The meeting will commence at 10 am ET and will begin with time for members of the public to address the Commission.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) virtually cohosted the inaugural public meeting of the Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing to discuss enforcement actions aimed at reducing prices for Americans.
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Hearing Before Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell In the Matter of The Kroger Company and Albertsons Companies, Inc., Docket 9428.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) will virtually cohost the first public meeting of the Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing to discuss enforcement actions aimed at lowering prices for Americans. The event is scheduled for Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $12 million in refunds to consumers who paid Zurixx, LLC for a real estate investment training program. The program allegedly made false promises about earning substantial profits by "flipping" houses.
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ImageNRRM, LLC, operating as CarShield, along with American Auto Shield, LLC (AAS), the administrator of its vehicle service contracts (VSCs), will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges. The FTC alleges that CarShield's advertisements and telemarketing for VSCs were deceptive and misleading, leading many purchasers to find that numerous repairs were not "covered" despite making payments of up to $120 per month. Additionally, the FTC claims CarShield’s celebrity and consumer endorsers made false statements in its ads.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has highlighted its efforts to protect consumers from potential harms related to artificial intelligence in a comment submitted as part of the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) notice of inquiry examining the implications of emerging AI technologies.
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Online career-training company Career Step, LLC has been ordered to pay $43.5 million in debt cancellation and cash to resolve charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC alleged that the company used deceptive advertisements to lure consumers, particularly servicemembers and their families, with inflated employment outcomes, job placement promises, and partnerships with prominent companies.
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Chair Lina M. Khan will speak on a panel hosted by YCombinator titled "AI, Startups, and Competition: Shaping California’s Tech Future." The event is scheduled for July 25, 2024, at 12 noon PST/3 p.m. EST.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) will virtually cohost the first public meeting of the Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The event aims to discuss enforcement actions taken to lower prices for Americans.
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Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The meeting will commence at 10 a.m. ET and will begin with time for members of the public to address the Commission.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) routinely evaluates the privacy representations companies make against their data handling practices. When discrepancies arise between claims and reality, incorrect assertions about data identification are often to blame. Companies frequently claim that data lacking clearly identifying information is anonymous, but true anonymity means data can never be associated back to a person. If data can uniquely identify or target a user, it can still cause harm.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an inquiry into the use of surveillance pricing practices by firms. This practice involves collecting detailed consumer data to adjust prices based on individual characteristics, such as location, shopping habits, and web browsing history.
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Today, FTC Chair Lina M. Khan, alongside international antitrust enforcers and the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, issued a statement affirming a commitment to protecting competition across the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem to ensure effective competition that provides fair and honest treatment for both consumers and businesses.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued orders to eight companies that offer surveillance pricing products and services incorporating data about consumers' characteristics and behavior. The FTC seeks information on the potential impact of these practices on privacy, competition, and consumer protection.
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Chair Lina M. Khan will deliver a keynote address at the American Federation of Teachers Conference in Houston, Texas. The event is scheduled to be livestreamed at 11 a.m. CDT/12 p.m. EDT (noon).
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has intervened to halt a scheme that allegedly deceived financially vulnerable consumers seeking student loan relief, particularly targeting Spanish-speaking individuals in Puerto Rico. The scheme operators reportedly misrepresented themselves as being affiliated with the Department of Education and its loan servicers, making false promises of low, permanently fixed monthly payments and loan forgiveness.
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A prehearing scheduling conference is set to take place on July 19, 2024, before Judge D. Michael Chappell in the matter of Tempur Sealy International, Inc. and Mattress Firm Group, Inc., docket number 9433.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) have extended the deadline for public comments on a joint Request for Information (RFI) targeting serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies across the U.S. economy. The new deadline is now September 20, 2024.
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The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority will hold a hearing before Administrative Law Judge Jay L. Himes regarding the matter of Natalia Lynch, Docket 9423. The event is scheduled for July 16, 2024. The dial-in number for this public hearing has yet to be determined.