The FTC’s data-sharing order against GM is finally settled

The order, first proposed a year ago, bans GM from collecting and then selling geolocation data to third parties, like data ...
Fox Business

Instacart agrees to $60M consumer refunds after FTC accuses company of hidden fees and forced subscriptions

Grocery delivery giant Instacart will pay $60 million in consumer refunds under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after the agency accused the company of misleading shoppers and ...
Seeking Alpha

Instacart settles FTC claim over deceptive practices - update

Maplebear (CART), more commonly known as Instacart (CART), reached a $60 million settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, resolving claims related to deceptive consumer practices. The FTC ...
The Verge

21 states and DC join the FTC’s lawsuit against Uber

Uber is accused of charging customers for the Uber One subscription without permission and making it really hard to cancel. Uber is accused of charging customers for the Uber One subscription ...
Yahoo

US FTC, 21 states file amended complaint against Uber over subscription practices

Dec 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Monday that the agency and 21 states, along with the District of Columbia, have filed an amended complaint against ride-hailing app Uber, ...
JD Supra

FTC Quietly Reopens Click to Cancel Rulemaking in Response to Petition

In July, the Eighth Circuit vacated the FTC’s “Click to Cancel Rule.” Since then, the FTC has continued to challenge cancellation practices under other authority. For example, in September, the FTC ...
Bloomberg L.P.

FTC Examining Whether TP-Link Misled US Consumers About Its China Split

The US Federal Trade Commission is examining whether TP-Link Systems Inc., a California-based wireless router maker, may have deceived consumers by allegedly concealing its connections to China since ...
Inside Higher Ed

FTC Claims the ABA Is a Monopoly

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. The Federal Trade Commission accused the American Bar Association of having a “monopoly on the ...
GovCon Wire

FTC Requires Divestitures to Clear Boeing’s Spirit Acquisition

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed that Boeing divest Spirit AeroSystems assets to resolve antitrust concerns over the companies’ planned merger. The agency said Wednesday that Boeing will have ...
Bleeping Computer

FTC settlement requires Illuminate to delete unnecessary student data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing that education technology provider Illuminate Education to delete unnecessary student data and improve its security to settle allegations related to an ...
FierceBiotech

FTC outlines antitrust case against Edwards' $945M JenaValve acquisition

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun outlining its case against Edwards Lifesciences' proposed purchase of heart implant developer JenaValve after the antitrust agency announced it would move ...
TheWrap

Meta Wins FTC Antitrust Case Over WhatsApp, Instagram Acquisitions

Smartphone display with logos of Meta's Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram (Getty) Meta Platforms Inc. has defeated a legal challenge from the Federal Trade Commission after a federal judge ruled that ...