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FTC settlement bans Growth Cave leaders from business opportunity sales
Antitrust

Defendants associated with Growth Cave, including its co-CEOs, have been permanently barred from marketing and selling business opportunities and credit repair programs following a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).


Federal Trade Commission prepares for National Consumer Protection Week with outreach webinar
Antitrust

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will lead National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), which takes place from March 1 to March 7 this year.


Federal court shuts down trucking investment scheme after FTC lawsuit
Antitrust

A federal district court has permanently halted the operations of RivX, a business accused of defrauding consumers through deceptive trucking investment opportunities.


FTC requires Sevita Health to divest over 100 facilities amid BrightSpring merger
Antitrust

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has required Sevita Health to divest more than 100 healthcare facilities as a condition for approving its proposed $835 million acquisition of BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.’s community living business.


FTC invites libraries to join National Consumer Protection Week activities
Antitrust

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


FTC submits draft negative option rule update for OMB review
Antitrust

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has submitted a draft Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) related to its Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans, also known as the Negative Option Rule, to the Office of...


FTC submits draft rulemaking notice on rental housing fees for OMB review
Antitrust

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has submitted an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) concerning fees in the rental housing market to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget...


FTC warns top law firms about possible antitrust violations tied to DEI hiring
Antitrust

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has sent warning letters to 42 major law firms regarding concerns about potentially unfair and anticompetitive employment practices linked to their participation in the Mansfield Certification...


FTC appoints Levi Swank as deputy director for Bureau of Consumer Protection
Antitrust

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


FTC sets agenda for February workshop on measuring data-driven consumer injuries
Antitrust

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...


FTC appeals district court ruling in monopolization case against Meta
Antitrust

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


FTC updates HSR thresholds and filing fees effective February 17, 2026
Antitrust

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.


FTC and VA host webinar on protecting veterans from identity theft
Antitrust

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.


FTC moves January 28 age verification workshop online due to weather concerns
Antitrust

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.


Court halts alleged deceptive health care telemarketers after FTC files complaint
Antitrust

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.


FTC schedules virtual workshop on age verification technologies for January 28
Antitrust

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


FTC seeks contempt ruling against payment processor Cliq over alleged violations
Antitrust

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...


FTC announces agenda for January 28 workshop on age verification technologies
Antitrust

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


FTC hosts webinar on avoiding government imposter scams after $13 billion in losses
Antitrust

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


FTC updates jurisdictional thresholds for interlocking directorates under Clayton Act
Antitrust

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