News and Events | Federal Trade Commission
WEBSeventeenth Annual Microeconomics Conference. November 14, 2024 | 9:00AM - November 15, 2024 | 5:00PM. The Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Economics and the Tobin Center for Economic Policy at Yale University will host the 17th Annual FTC Microeconomics Conference on November 14 and 15, 2024 in...
Press Releases - Federal Trade Commission
WEBFTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by CafePress’s Data Security Failures. Date. September 18, 2024. The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $370,000 to consumers who were harmed by the data security failures of online merchandise platform CafePress.
FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes - Federal Trade …
WEBApr 23, 2024 · On August 20, a district court issued an order stopping the FTC from enforcing the rule on September 4. The FTC is considering an appeal. The decision does not prevent the FTC from addressing noncompetes through case-by-case enforcement actions. Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to …
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WEBStay up to date on the latest FTC news and developments. Check out our news releases announcing agency law enforcement actions, events, and timely research and advice on important issues facing consumers. You can also explore the views of the FTC Chair and Commissioners by reading their latest public remarks and keep track of the commission’s ...
Commission Actions | Federal Trade Commission
WEBFTC Action Leads to Settlement Against Individual and Company that Operated Business Opportunity Scheme That Took Millions from Consumers. Date. September 18, 2024. As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, an individual and his company who helped operate a sprawling business opportunity scheme …
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WEBWe enforce federal competition and consumer protection laws that prevent anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices. Find legal resources and guidance to understand your business responsibilities and comply with the law. We work to advance government policies that protect consumers and promote competition.
Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice and the …
WEBMar 5, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly launched a cross-government public inquiry into private-equity and other corporations’ increasing control over health care.
FTC Challenges Kroger’s Acquisition of Albertsons | Federal Trade ...
WEBThe Federal Trade Commission today sued to block the largest proposed supermarket merger in U.S. history—Kroger Company’s $24.6 billion acquisition of the Albertsons Companies, Inc.—alleging that the deal is anticompetitive. The FTC charges that the proposed deal will eliminate fierce competition between Kroger and Albertsons, leading to ...
Federal Trade Commission Announces Proposed Rule Banning …
WEBThe Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule to stop marketers from using illicit review and endorsement practices such as using fake reviews, suppressing honest negative reviews, and paying for positive reviews, which deceive consumers looking for real feedback on a product or service and undercut honest businesses.
As Nationwide Fraud Losses Top $10 Billion in 2023, FTC Steps Up ...
WEBThe Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition and protect and educate consumers. The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to transfer money, or promise you a prize. Learn more about consumer topics at consumer.ftc.gov, or report fraud, scams, and bad business practices at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.