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By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The developer of the popular video game Genshin Impact has reached an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to pay $20 million and implement new measures to prevent children under 16 from making in-game purchases without parental consent.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced an informal hearing on the proposed Trade Regulation Rule concerning the impersonation of government and businesses.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order mandating Guardian Service Industries, Inc. to cease enforcing its no-hire agreement.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The Justice Department's Antitrust Division has released its 10-year workload statistics report, covering the period from 2015 to 2024.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo, Inc., alleging that the company engaged in illegal price discrimination.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan has provided a summary of the agency's achievements over the past four years, focusing on initiatives that have impacted American consumers and tackled illegal business practices.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
A closed commission meeting will be held on January 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM EDT via Zoom.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has referred a complaint against Snap Inc., the company behind the Snapchat application, to the Department of Justice.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) have jointly released new antitrust guidelines focused on business practices impacting workers.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized changes to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA), introducing new requirements for the collection, use, and disclosure of children's personal information.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the State of Colorado have initiated legal action against Greystar, a leading manager of multi-family rental properties in the United States.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated action against General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary OnStar over allegations of unauthorized collection, use, and sale of drivers' precise geolocation data and driving behavior information.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 15, 2025
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is set to take place from March 2-8, 2025.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 15, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a settlement with GoDaddy, requiring the web hosting company to enhance its data security measures.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 15, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a request for public comment regarding potential orders aimed at understanding the impact of large-scale single-family rental owner operators, referred to as mega investors, on home prices and rents...

By Federal Newswire | Jan 15, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition has released four reports detailing pharmaceutical patent settlement agreements filed under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) for fiscal years 2018...

By Federal Newswire | Jan 15, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in collaboration with the Attorneys General of Illinois and Minnesota, has filed a lawsuit against Deere & Company.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 14, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a policy statement clarifying that independent contractors, including gig workers, are protected from antitrust liability when engaging in collective bargaining and organizing activities.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 14, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order that prohibits data broker Mobilewalla Inc. from selling sensitive location data.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 14, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $960,000 in refunds to consumers who were misled by a job scheme known as "The Sales Mentor."