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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced revised jurisdictional thresholds and an updated filing fee schedule under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.
FTC Announces Revised Thresholds and Filing Fees for Mergers and Acquisitions in 2024 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently found Intuit Inc., the maker of the widely-used TurboTax tax filing software, guilty of deceptive advertising. The FTC claims that Intuit …
Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down on TurboTax Maker, Intuit, for Deceptive Advertising Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has decided to postpone the effective date of the Combatting Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Rule due to a pending legal challenge. The …
FTC Postpones Effective Date of Auto Retail Scams Rule Amidst Legal Challenge Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has prohibited InMarket Media from dealing in consumer location data — unless it has the explicit consent of the involved parties. This …
FTC Draws a Line in the Sand on Unauthorized Location Data Sales: The Landmark InMarket Case Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit has permanently halted a business opportunity scam known as Ganadores Online and Ganadores Inversiones Bienes RaÃces. The fraudulent operation was particularly …
FTC Shuts Down Deceptive Business Opportunity Scam Preying on Spanish-Speaking Consumers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened a claims process for consumers who fell victim to a deceptive mortgage relief operation known as Lanier Law. The scheme, …
FTC Launches Claims Process for Victims of Deceptive Mortgage Relief Scheme Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has agreed to participate in the Global Cooperation Arrangement for Privacy Enforcement (Global CAPE). This international multilateral arrangement will bolster the FTC’s …
FTC Joins Global Privacy Enforcement Initiative: A New Era for Data Protection Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move aimed at modernizing and broadening the scope of its Energy Labeling Rule, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is soliciting public feedback on proposed amendments. …
Revamped Energy Labeling Rule to Empower Consumers, FTC Seeks Public Input Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recenlty approved revised jurisdictional thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Act. This particular section of the Act prohibits interlocking directorates, which …
FTC Approves Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Act Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced inflation-adjusted increases to the maximum civil penalty amounts for violations of 16 provisions of law under its purview. This action …
FTC Announces Adjustments to Maximum Civil Penalty Amounts for 2024 Read More