News and Events | Federal Trade Commission
FTC, DOJ Issue Fiscal Year 2023 Hart-Scott-Rodino Notification Report and Announce Corrected Fiscal Year 2022 Report. Date. October 10, 2024. The Federal Trade Commission, together with the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, released their annual report detailing fiscal year 2023 data on the HSR Premerger Notification Program, which...
Press Releases - Federal Trade Commission
Date. October 10, 2024. The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $449,000 in refunds to consumers who were harmed by American Vehicle Protection Corp., which engaged in a telemarketing scam that involved calling... Press Release.
FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes - Federal Trade …
Apr 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 promote competition by banning ...
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Stay 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
FTC Sends More Than $449,000 to Consumers Harmed by ‘Extended Vehicle Warranty’ Scam. Date. October 10, 2024. The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $449,000 in refunds to consumers who were harmed by American Vehicle Protection Corp., which engaged in a telemarketing scam that involved calling... Case Timeline Item.
Federal Trade Commission | Protecting America's Consumers
Our mission is protecting the public from deceptive or unfair business practices and from unfair methods of competition through law enforcement, advocacy, research, and education. Lina M. Khan was sworn in as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission on June 15, 2021. After hearing from thousands of consumers, the agency recently announced a final ...
Federal Trade Commission Announces Final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule …
5 days ago · The Federal Trade Commission today announced a final “click-to-cancel” rule that will require sellers to make it as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign up. Most of the final rule’s provisions will go into effect 180 days after it …
FTC Challenges Kroger’s Acquisition of Albertsons | Federal Trade ...
The 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 ...
2022 Press Releases - Federal Trade Commission
FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for December 14 Open Commission Meeting. Date. December 7, 2022. Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. The open meeting will commence at 11 a.m. ET... Press Release.
2021 Press Releases - Federal Trade Commission
Dec 21, 2022 · FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for December 16 Open Commission Meeting. Date. December 9, 2021. Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Thursday, December 16, 2021. The open meeting will begin at 1pm ET and... Press Release.