FTC Staff Report Finds Large Social Media and Video Streaming …
WEB2 days ago · A new Federal Trade Commission staff report that examines the data collection and use practices of major social media and video streaming services shows they engaged in vast surveillance of consumers in order to monetize their personal information while failing to adequately protect users online, especially children and teens.
FTC Sues Prescription Drug Middlemen for Artificially Inflating …
WEB1 day ago · Today, the Federal Trade Commission brought action against the three largest prescription drug benefit managers (PBMs)—Caremark Rx, Express Scripts (ESI), and OptumRx—and their affiliated group purchasing organizations (GPOs) for engaging in anticompetitive and unfair rebating practices that have artificially inflated the list price of insulin drugs, impaired patients’ access to lower ...
FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by CafePress’s Data …
WEB4 days ago · The Commission’s interactive dashboards for refund data provide a state-by-state breakdown of refunds in FTC cases. In 2023, FTC actions led to $330 million in refunds to consumers across the country. The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition and protect and educate consumers. The FTC will never demand money, make threats ...
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WEBFTC Announces Tentative Agenda for September 19 Open Commission Meeting. Date. September 12, 2024. Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be …
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WEBNews and Events. We strive to engage and inform consumers and businesses about the agency’s work to protect consumers and competition. Learn about the latest cases and other developments from our news releases, blogs, features, and event listings.
FTC Expands Patent Listing Challenges, Targeting More Than 300 …
WEBApr 30, 2024 · Today, the Federal Trade Commission expanded its campaign against pharmaceutical manufacturers’ improper or inaccurate listing of patents in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Orange Book, disputing junk patent listings for diabetes, weight loss, asthma, and COPD drugs, including Novo …
FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes | Federal Trade Commission
WEBApr 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.
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WEBStay up to date on the latest FTC news releases announcing law enforcement actions, events, and research and advice on important consumer issues. Explore the views of the FTC Chair and Commissioners by reading their latest public remarks.
As Nationwide Fraud Losses Top $10 Billion in 2023, FTC Steps Up ...
WEBNewly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, marking the first time that fraud losses have reached that benchmark. This marks a 14% increase over reported losses in 2022.
FTC Launches Inquiry into Supply Chain Disruptions
WEBNov 29, 2021 · The Federal Trade Commission is ordering nine large retailers, wholesalers, and consumer good suppliers to provide detailed information that will help the FTC shed light on the causes behind ongoing supply chain disruptions and how these disruptions are causing serious and ongoing hardships for consumers and harming competition in the U.S. economy.