News and Events - Federal Trade Commission
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Press Releases - Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission, along with the New York Attorney General, are taking action against gig economy company Handy Technologies for making a broad array of deceptive claims about how much...
FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes - Federal Trade …
Apr 23, 2024 · Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing innovation, and fostering new business formation.
Federal Trade Commission Announces Final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule …
Oct 16, 2024 · 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 …
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Commission Actions | Federal Trade Commission
Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The open meeting will commence at 11 a.m. ET...
Federal Trade Commission Announces Bipartisan Rule Banning …
Dec 17, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission today announced a final Junk Fees Rule to prohibit bait-and-switch pricing and other tactics used to hide total prices and bury junk fees in the live-event ticketing and short-term lodging industries. These unfair and deceptive pricing practices harm consumers and undercut honest businesses.
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Federal Trade Commission Announces Final Rule Banning Fake …
Aug 14, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission today announced a final rule that will combat fake reviews and testimonials by prohibiting their sale or purchase and allow the agency to seek civil penalties against knowing violators.
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.