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By Federal Newswire | Jun 21, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) law enforcement actions resulted in more than $324 million in refunds to consumers in 2023, the agency reported in its annual summary on refunds.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
Chairman Mark Green of the House Homeland Security Committee, along with Representatives Dan Bishop, August Pfluger, and Clay Higgins, stated that the illegal entrance of individuals on the terrorist watch list presents a "grave danger to national security." The Committee made this statement in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray on June 18.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 20, 2024
The Commission will hold a closed meeting on June 20, 2024, to consider a nonpublic law enforcement matter. The meeting is scheduled for 12:30 PM EDT and will be conducted via Zoom.
By Bill Peacock | Jun 18, 2024
In recent years, the Biden Administration has made it a priority to attack the products and services Americans use and value most, pushing a politically motivated antitrust agenda that big is always bad, regardless of consumer preferences.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
The Commission has issued a statement regarding its referral of a complaint against TikTok, the successor to Musical.ly, and its parent company ByteDance Ltd., to the Department of Justice. The Commission vote authorizing the issuance of the statement was 3-0-2, with Commissioners Ferguson and Holyoak recused.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has submitted a comment supporting a proposed rule by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) regarding the disclosure of patent settlement agreements.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 17, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against Adobe and two of its executives, Maninder Sawhney and David Wadhwani, for allegedly deceiving consumers by hiding early termination fees for its most popular subscription plan and making it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 14, 2024
New Federal Trade Commission data reveals that government impersonation scammers are targeting consumers for payments in cash, with the amount of cash reported lost to these scams nearly doubling from 2022 to 2023.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 13, 2024
In March, the Federal Trade Commission hosted the inaugural Technology Forum by the International Competition Network (ICN) in Washington, D.C. The event gathered 21 competition agencies from countries including Brazil, Japan, South Africa, and Sweden.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 11, 2024
Chair Lina M. Khan will participate in a moderated conversation at the TechCrunch Strictly VC event in Washington, D.C., on June 11, 2024. Videos of the event will be available the following day on TechCrunch's YouTube channel.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 7, 2024
Chair Lina M. Khan will deliver the opening plenary comments at the American Constitution Society Annual Conference 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. The event will take place at the Westin Peachtree Plaza.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 7, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an order approving a proposed modification from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority to its Racetrack Safety Rule. The modification includes changes aimed at improving racetrack safety and enhancing the welfare of both horses and individuals involved in horseraces.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 6, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $2.4 million in refunds to consumers who were misled by Lurn’s business consulting programs. The FTC filed a lawsuit against Lurn in September 2023, accusing the online business coaching company of making unsubstantiated claims to sell its various money-making programs.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued final amendments to its Amplifier Rule, aimed at aiding consumers in making direct comparisons of home entertainment amplifiers. The Amplifier Rule, which regulates power output claims for these devices, was initially enacted by the FTC in 1974 to address misleading advertisements and testing methods. It was last reviewed in 2008.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 4, 2024
Chair Lina M. Khan will participate in a fireside chat at the 2024 CNBC CEO Summit, scheduled to take place at the Ritz Carlton in Washington, DC.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 2, 2024
Commissioner Melissa Holyoak served as the keynote speaker at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) Summit in Edinburgh. The event, held at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh's Greyfriars Hall, featured discussions titled "Rediscovering Adam Smith: An Inquiry into the Rule of Law, Competition, and the Federal Trade Commission" and "Leadership in Tumultuous Times at The Federal Trade Commission."
By Federal Newswire | May 31, 2024
Maria Mendoza-Mendoza, the leader of a migrant smuggling operation, was indicted in 2018 and pled guilty to charges of conspiracy to transport illegal aliens for profit on January 24.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Social Security Administration are organizing a virtual workshop on May 29, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. This event is part of the ongoing celebration of Older Americans Month and aims to educate seniors on identifying and combating fraud.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) arrested one woman and seized 29 pounds of fentanyl in a stop on May 15. The incident occurred near Golf Center Parkway on Interstate 10 in California.
By Federal Newswire | May 30, 2024
Border patrol officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge apprehended a U.S. citizen last week after discovering the man was wanted on felony charges of sexual assault of a child. He was handed over to Laredo Police for processing and adjudication of the warrant.
