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FTC reviewing Amazon's $1.7 billion deal to buy iRobot

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Amazon’s $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission vs. the Internet

Data collection is not the same as surveillance.

Reason · Sep 12, 2022

Credit Karma will pay $3 million to users targeted with false preapproved offers

The FTC order came after nearly a third of Credit Karma users who were told they qualified for preapproved credit card offers were actually turned down, wasting their time and hurting credit scores.

WEKU · Sep 6, 2022

Twitter whistle-blower will be star witness in Congress

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing featuring testimony from Twitter whistle-blower Peiter “Mudge” Zatko on Sept. 13, the panel’s leaders announced on Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Aug 25, 2022

Taking Care Of Cannabis Consumers, Federal Trade Commission Issues Refunds To CBD Buyers, Here's Why

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will send payments to 576 consumers across the country who purchased 'deceptively marketed' cannabidiol (CBD) products from Arizona-based Kushly Industries LLC.

Benzinga · Aug 24, 2022

FTC’s Khan overruled staff to sue Meta over VR app deal

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan led her fellow Democrats in the agency’s majority vote to sue Meta Platforms Inc. this week, despite the staff recommending against bringing a case to challenge the company’s acquisition of Within Unlimited Inc., according to three people with knowledge of the decision.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

Biden’s FTC has blocked 4 hospital mergers and is poised to thwart more consolidation attempts

Fresh off the Federal Trade Commission’s successful challenges to four hospital mergers, the Biden administration’s new majority on the commission is primed to more aggressively combat consolidation in the health care industry than it has in past years.

Tribune News Service · Jul 23, 2022

The FTC sues Walmart for failing to block scammers' money transfers

The Federal Trade Commission says Walmart didn't properly train its employees and used procedures that allowed fraudsters to cash out at its stores, stealing hundreds of millions of dollars.

WEKU · Jun 29, 2022

Gas price gouging focus of new ads backing House Democrats

WASHINGTON — Heading into the July Fourth weekend, a policy group supporting House Democrats is launching $1.7 million in new ads calling on the Senate to take up House-passed legislation designed to combat potential gas price gouging.

Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2022

Gas price gouging focus of new ads backing House Democrats - Roll Call

A group supporting House Democrats is launching new ads calling on the Senate to take up legislation to combat potential gas price gouging.

Roll Call · Jun 29, 2022