Update: FTC Sues Amazon.com for Breaking Antitrust Law and Harming Consumers September 26, 2023 By Diane Bartz The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com on Tuesday and asked the court to consider...
FTC Poised to Sue Amazon for Antitrust Violations September 25, 2023 By Leah Nylen The Federal Trade Commission is expected to sue Amazon.com Inc. for antitrust violations next week, according to people familiar with...
FTC Wins Ruling in Deceptive Advertising Case Against Intuit September 5, 2023 By David Shepardson The Federal Trade Commission won an administrative ruling against TurboTax tax software maker Intuit INTU.O after the commission said the...
Deepfake Imposter Scams Are Driving a New Wave of Fraud August 23, 2023 By Nabila Ahmed, Adam Haigh and Ellie Harmsworth Computer-generated children’s voices so realistic they fool their own parents. Masks created with photos from social media that can penetrate...
FTC Opens Investigation Into OpenAI Over Misleading Statements July 14, 2023 By Diane Bartz The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI on claims it has run afoul of consumer protection...
‘Stoneos’ Cannabis Cookies Look Too Much Like Oreos, Says FTC July 10, 2023 By Diane Bartz Six companies that make snacks with the active ingredient of cannabis have been sent cease and desist letters because the...
NCOIL Writes IRS, FTC on Rules it Says Infringe State Regulation July 3, 2023 By Chad Hemenway The National Council of Insurance Legislators last week urged the Internal Revenue Service and the Federal Trade Commission to reconsider...
The New M&A Rules That Would Delay Million-Dollar Deals June 29, 2023 By Leah Nylen The US antitrust agencies are requiring firms to turn over much more information about their transactions than before in an...
Publishers Clearing House Settles for $18.5 Million for Misleading Consumers June 27, 2023 By Diane Bartz Publishers Clearing House (PCH), which offers sweepstakes where people can win thousands of dollars per week for life, has agreed...
FTC Sues Amazon for Hindering Consumer Attempts to Cancel Prime June 21, 2023 By Leah Nylen The US Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon.com Inc. Wednesday, alleging the e-commerce giant duped consumers into signing up for its...