Antitrust News

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order that requires Synopsys, Inc. and Ansys, Inc. to divest certain assets in order to address antitrust concerns related to their $35 billion merger.

A federal court has temporarily stopped American Tax Service (ATS) and its operators, Terrance Selb and Tyler Bennett, from conducting business following allegations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the State of Nevada.
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By Federal Newswire | Oct 9, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will host a roundtable discussion on October 9, 2025, focused on protecting older adults from scams related to Medicare and health insurance.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 8, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will host a workshop focused on employee noncompete agreements.

By Federal Newswire | Oct 7, 2025
In 2024, Americans reported losses of nearly $13 billion due to fraud, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

By Federal Newswire | Oct 4, 2025
Assistant Attorney General Abigail Slater of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson, and Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) Chairman Eiji Chatani met in Washington, D.C., to discuss...

By Federal Newswire | Oct 3, 2025
Commissioner Melissa Holyoak of the Federal Trade Commission will deliver the opening remarks and keynote address at the Pacific Northwest Antitrust Conference.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 30, 2025
A status conference will take place before Administrative Law Judge Jay L. Himes in the matter involving GTCR LLC and others, under Docket 9440.

By Federal Newswire | Sep 30, 2025
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...

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.