Federal Trade Commission (FTC) News

Appeals Court Blocks Trump From Removing Democrats From Labor Boards

A federal appeals court blocked U.S. President Donald Trump from removing Democratic members from two federal labor boards on Monday, setting aside its earlier ruling. The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit further …

FTC Concerned About Privacy Protections in 23andMe Bankruptcy

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is concerned about the potential sale or transfer of Americans’ personal information by 23andMe ancestry testing company which recently filed for bankruptcy, the agency’s chairman said on Monday. Any purchaser of 23andMe assets should agree …

Kroger Fights Suit by Albertsons Over Failed $24.6 Billion Deal

Kroger Co. is fighting back against a lawsuit brought by Albertsons Cos. over its failed $24.6 billion takeover of the rival grocery chain, escalating a dispute that began after US antitrust enforcers succeeded in blocking the deal last year. Albertsons …

Trump Administration Dismisses Democratic FTC Commissioners

The Trump administration dismissed two Democrats on the US Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, in the latest example of the White House asserting control over US agencies. The commissioners, Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, were told of their dismissal …

FTC: Consumers Lost $12.5 Billion to Investment, Other Scammers in 2024

Consumers lost more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, which represents a 25% increase over the prior year, according to newly released Federal Trade Commission data. The FTC said while the number of fraud reports remained stable at about …

Regulators Ask Gallagher for More Information on $13.4B AssuredPartners Acquisition

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported that it has received a second request for information from federal officials relating to its proposed $13.45 billion acquisition of AssuredPartners, Inc. Gallagher said it is actively responding to the request and expects that …

FTC Chair Pledges to Keep Aggressive Merger Enforcement

President Donald Trump’s Federal Trade Commission will “vigorously” sue to block illegal mergers, the agency’s new chairman said Monday, highlighting support for the repeated deal challenges during the Biden era. “We are going to enforce these laws vigorously and aggressively,” …

FTC Has Bipartisan Support for Merger Cases, Outgoing Chief Says

The US Federal Trade Commission is likely to have bipartisan support to keep filing cases to block anticompetitive mergers under the Trump administration, said Henry Liu, the outgoing director of the agency’s Bureau of Competition. Liu, who led the agency’s …

General Motors Settles With FTC Over Sharing Driver Data

The US Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with General Motors Co. over claims the automaker deceived drivers by collecting their personal data and sharing it with third parties. As part of the settlement, GM will be banned for …

FTC Prepares Lawsuit Over Deere Equipment Repair Practices

The US Federal Trade Commission has prepared a lawsuit against tractor giant Deere & Co. alleging the company’s agricultural equipment repair practices violate competition laws, according to people familiar with the matter. The agency is prepared to file the case …