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By Federal Newswire | Mar 3, 2025
A federal court has issued a temporary halt to a phantom debt collection scheme and frozen its assets following a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

By Federal Newswire | Feb 26, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order that requires Planned Building Services and its affiliated companies to stop enforcing no-hire agreements.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 26, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated a Joint Labor Task Force aimed at addressing deceptive, unfair, and anticompetitive practices in the labor market that adversely affect American workers.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 24, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it is distributing claim forms to consumers who purchased antivirus software from Avast, which was marketed with deceptive privacy claims.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 20, 2025
Gravity Defyer Medical Technology Corporation and its owner, Alexander Elnekaveh, have been ordered to cease making unsupported claims about the pain-relief benefits of their footwear.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 20, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated a public inquiry to examine how technology platforms may limit users' access to services based on their speech or affiliations.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $19.8 million in refunds to consumers affected by deceptive sales practices of Aqua Finance, a company specializing in household water treatment funding.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 18, 2025
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has announced new appointments within the agency's leadership.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 18, 2025
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson announced that the joint 2023 Merger Guidelines by the FTC and Department of Justice are now in effect.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 14, 2025
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has announced a significant policy change regarding the agency's relationship with the American Bar Association (ABA).

By Federal Newswire | Feb 13, 2025
The Justice Department's Antitrust Division and the FBI have introduced a new online portal aimed at enhancing their ability to apprehend international fugitives charged with antitrust offenses and other crimes affecting competition.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 11, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced adjustments to the maximum civil penalty amounts for violations of 16 legal provisions it enforces.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 11, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the postponement of its virtual workshop initially scheduled for February 25.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 11, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has concluded its action against DoNotPay, a company that advertised its online service as “the world’s first robot lawyer.” The FTC's order mandates that DoNotPay cease making misleading claims about the...

By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed Lucas Croslow as the new General Counsel of the agency.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed Christopher Mufarrige as the new Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 10, 2025
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has announced the appointment of Daniel Guarnera as the new Director of the Bureau of Competition.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 6, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $2.6 million in refunds to small businesses affected by the practices of First American Payment Systems.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 6, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the updated jurisdictional thresholds and filing fee schedule under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act for 2025.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
People across the United States are losing billions annually due to romance and relationship scams.