Google Monopolized Search Through Illegal Deals, Judge Rules August 6, 2024 By Leah Nylen Google illegally monopolized the search market through exclusive deals, a judge ruled Monday, handing the government a win in its...
Senators Call on FTC to Investigate Automakers’ Sale of Driving Data July 29, 2024 Two U.S. senators are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate automakers selling customers’ driving data to brokers who...
FTC Looking Into Targeted Pricing Based on Personal Data July 26, 2024 By Jody Godoy The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has launched a study of products that could allow companies to set different prices for...
US Judge Will Not Block FTC Ban on Worker ‘Noncompete’ Agreements July 24, 2024 By Daniel Wiessner and Brendan Pierson A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a bid by a tree-trimming company to block a U.S. Federal Trade Commission rule...
FTC Ban on Worker Noncompete Agreements Delayed by Judge July 3, 2024 By Madlin Mekelburg and Rachel Graf A federal judge delayed implementation of the US Federal Trade Commission’s near-total ban on noncompete agreements, the first salvo in...
Williams-Sonoma Must Pay Nearly $3.2M for Violating ‘Made in USA’ Order April 29, 2024 Home products retailer Williams-Sonoma will have to pay almost $3.2 million for violating a Federal Trade Commission “Made in USA”...
Ban on Worker Noncompetes Faces Uphill Legal Battle April 26, 2024 By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s ban on “noncompete” agreements commonly signed by workers is likely vulnerable to legal challenges, experts...
Chamber of Commerce Sues to Block FTC’s Non-Compete Ban April 24, 2024 By Leah Nylen Business groups led by the US Chamber of Commerce sued the Federal Trade Commission Wednesday seeking to block a rule...
MGM Resorts Sues FTC to Stop Investigation of Casino Hack April 17, 2024 By Sabrina Willmer MGM Resorts International sued the Federal Trade Commission to stop an investigation into how it dealt with a cybersecurity attack...
FTC Asks Congress for Authority Over Its Own Consumer Cases April 11, 2024 By Leah Nylen The US Federal Trade Commission is asking Congress to change the law so it can handle its own privacy settlements...