Antitrust news and reports on Federal Newswire

By T. J. Graves | Jan 30, 2026

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has named Levi Swank as Deputy Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection.

By T. J. Graves | Jan 30, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released the agenda for its upcoming workshop on February 26, which will address how the agency can better understand and measure consumer injuries and benefits related to the collection, use, or disclosure...

By C. M. Ingle | Jan 28, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it will appeal a recent court decision that favored Meta Platforms, Inc. in an ongoing monopolization case.

By T. J. Graves | Jan 28, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced updated jurisdictional thresholds and filing fees under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act, which will take effect on February 17, 2026.

By T. J. Graves | Jan 28, 2026

Representatives from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will hold a webinar to address identity theft targeting military servicemembers, veterans, and their families.

By T. J. Graves | Jan 28, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that its upcoming workshop on age verification technologies, scheduled for January 28, 2026, will be held exclusively online.

By T. J. Graves | Jan 28, 2026

A federal court in Florida has temporarily halted the operations of a group of companies and individuals accused by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of running a deceptive telemarketing scheme involving health care plans.

By C. M. Ingle | Jan 27, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold a virtual workshop on January 28, 2026, to examine issues related to age verification technologies.

By C. M. Ingle | Jan 22, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested that a federal court hold payment processor Cliq, Inc., formerly known as Cardflex, Inc., and its top executives in contempt for allegedly violating a 2015 order regarding illegal credit card...

By C. M. Ingle | Jan 21, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the agenda for its upcoming workshop on age verification and estimation technologies, scheduled for January 28, 2026.

By F. E. Simons | Jan 21, 2026

Americans lost almost $13 billion to fraud in 2024, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

By C. M. Ingle | Jan 14, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved updated jurisdictional thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Act, which addresses interlocking directorates.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 14, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) will take place from March 1 to March 7, 2026.

By C. M. Ingle | Jan 14, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order with General Motors and its subsidiary OnStar following allegations that the companies collected, used, and sold precise geolocation and driving behavior data from millions of vehicles...

By F. E. Simons | Jan 14, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced updates to the jurisdictional thresholds and filing fee schedule for premerger notification filings under the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.

By T. J. Graves | Jan 13, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against JustAnswer LLC and its CEO, Andrew Kurtzig, alleging that the company deceived consumers by enrolling them in costly recurring monthly subscriptions without obtaining their clear consent.

By C. M. Ingle | Jan 12, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested information from 20 universities regarding the compliance of sports agents with the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (SPARTA).

By F. E. Simons | Jan 12, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has successfully blocked the proposed acquisition of JenaValve Technology, Inc. by Edwards Lifesciences Corp., a move expected to help lower healthcare costs and improve access to lifesaving medical devices in...