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By Federal Newswire | Sep 2, 2024
Commissioner Ferguson and the Towing and Recovery Association of America will participate in an ex parte meeting on the Unfair or Deceptive Fees Rulemaking. This meeting is closed to the public.
By Federal Newswire | Sep 1, 2024
An evidentiary hearing is scheduled before Administrative Law Judge Dania L. Ayoubi in the matter of W. Bret Calhoun, Docket 9430. The hearing will take place on August 29, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 31, 2024
Commissioner Ferguson and the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) will be participating in an ex parte meeting on the Unfair or Deceptive Fees Rulemaking. This meeting is closed to the public.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 30, 2024
An executive of a steel distributor in Carolina, Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty today to conspiring with competitors to fix prices for sales of reinforcing bar, or rebar.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 30, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated that security camera firm Verkada develop and implement a comprehensive information security program to settle allegations of inadequate information security practices, which allowed a hacker to access customers' security cameras.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 28, 2024
As a result of a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida, a federal court has ordered so-called “trucking automation” company RivX to cease its operations over allegations the firm has scammed consumers out of millions of dollars with deceptive promises of trucking industry investment opportunities.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 28, 2024
The Justice Department, Department of Labor (DOL), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have signed an interagency memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance communication and coordination between the agencies. This initiative aims to protect American workers and promote fair competition in labor markets.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 28, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ), in collaboration with the Department of Labor (DOL) and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU). This agreement aims to enhance the ability of the FTC and DOJ to investigate the impact of mergers and acquisitions on labor markets.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 27, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today an update to the fees telemarketers must pay to access phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry for fiscal year 2025, which begins on October 1, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 26, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated action against Care.com, alleging that the care gig platform deceived caregivers about job availability and wages while complicating the process for families to cancel their paid memberships.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 26, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $222,000 in refunds to consumers affected by a deceptive mortgage relief scheme operated by Lanier Law. The scheme charged homeowners thousands of dollars in upfront fees with promises to reduce their monthly payments but failed to deliver on these commitments.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 23, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking public comment on a petition by Cooperativa De Farmacias Puertorriqueñas, also known as Coopharma, to reopen and modify a final consent order issued in 2012. The cooperative of independent pharmacy owners from Puerto Rico argues that changes in the law and the increasing dominance of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) necessitate revisiting the order.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 20, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has submitted a comment supporting the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) draft guidance on interchangeable biosimilar drugs, which can be substituted for brand-name biologic products. The FTC stated that the FDA’s guidance would increase patient access to lower-cost prescription medications.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 20, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will receive Dyson Inc.’s comment on proposed changes to the Energy Labeling Rule at an oral hearing scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on September 19, 2024. The public can view the hearing via webcast on FTC.gov.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 19, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit initiated by a group of parents against IXL Learning, Inc. The FTC's brief challenges the company's assertion that under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the COPPA Rule, schools' agreements to binding arbitration also apply to parents.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 16, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against Asbury Automotive, a large automotive dealer group, for allegedly charging consumers for costly add-on items without their consent and discriminating against Black and Latino consumers by targeting them with unwanted and higher-priced add-ons.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
La Comisión Federal de Comercio (FTC) y el Estado de Arizona están tomando medidas contra Coulter Motor Company, con sede en Arizona, por participar en prácticas que perjudican a los consumidores. Estas incluyen la publicación de precios engañosos de vehículos y el cobro adicional a los latinos interesados en comprar carros. Coulter, junto con su ex director general Gregory Depaola, pagarán $2.6 millones para resolver la demanda, la mayor parte destinada a reembolsar a los consumidores afectados.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
A Michigan company was sentenced today to pay a criminal fine of $6.5 million for its role in conspiracies to rig bids for asphalt paving services contracts in the State of Michigan.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 15, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Arizona have initiated legal action against Coulter Motor Company, an Arizona-based dealership, for engaging in practices that allegedly deceive consumers and discriminate against Latino buyers. Coulter, along with its former general manager Gregory Depaola, will pay $2.6 million to settle the lawsuit, with most of the funds allocated for consumer refunds.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 14, 2024
Commissioner Bedoya's office and Expedia will participate in a virtual ex parte meeting on the Unfair or Deceptive Fees Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on August 14, 2024. The meeting will be closed to the public.