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A status conference will take place before Administrative Law Judge Jay L. Himes in the matter involving GTCR LLC and others, under Docket 9440.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has denied a petition to reopen and set aside a final consent order related to a $5.2 billion cash-and-stock transaction between Quantum Energy Partners, a private equity firm, and EQT Corporation, a natural gas...
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By Federal Newswire | Sep 29, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint against Iconic Hearts Holdings, Inc., the company behind the Sendit anonymous messaging app, and its CEO, Hunter Rice.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 29, 2025
Business credit reporting company Dun & Bradstreet has agreed to pay $5.7 million to settle allegations that it violated a 2022 order from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

By Federal Newswire | Sep 29, 2025
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson, Assistant Attorney General Abigail Slater from the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, and Japan Fair Trade Commission Chairman Eiji Chatani met in Washington, D.C., to discuss ongoing...

By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order settling charges related to Omnicom Group Inc.'s planned $13.5 billion acquisition of The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG).

By Federal Newswire | Sep 26, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it is inviting public input on its proposed Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with Amazon.com, Inc., along with Senior Vice President Neil Lindsay and Vice President Jamil Ghani, following allegations that the company enrolled millions of consumers in Prime...

By Federal Newswire | Sep 25, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in partnership with 22 agencies from 19 states, has halted a charity fundraising operation accused of misleading donors.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 18, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is continuing its collaboration with libraries nationwide to provide free resources that help people recognize, avoid, and report scams.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 17, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division have released their 47th Annual Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Report, summarizing merger enforcement activities for fiscal year 2024.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 17, 2025
A closed meeting of the Federal Trade Commission was held on September 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM EDT.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 17, 2025
On Tuesday, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson submitted a report to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recommending the deletion or revision of regulations considered anticompetitive across federal agencies.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 16, 2025
Dennis Dopico, vice president of a Miami-based seafood wholesaler, has pleaded guilty to participating in a price-fixing conspiracy involving stone crab claws and spiny lobster purchases in Florida.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 15, 2025
Three directors have stepped down from the board of Sevita Health following enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding violations of the Clayton Act.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 15, 2025
Chegg Inc. has agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that the company made it difficult for consumers to cancel recurring subscriptions and did not honor cancellation requests.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 11, 2025
Eric Caldwell and David Hernandez have agreed to permanent bans from the debt relief industry following charges by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) related to their roles in an illegal student loan debt-relief operation.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 11, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an inquiry into the practices of seven companies that provide AI-powered chatbots, focusing on how these firms address potential risks to children and teenagers.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 10, 2025
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has sent letters to several large healthcare employers and staffing companies, urging them to review their employment agreements for compliance with the law.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 9, 2025
Emma Mittelstaedt Burnham has been appointed as Associate Director for Healthcare in the Bureau of Competition at the Federal Trade Commission.