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FTC antitrust case against Meta can move to trial, court rules

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit accusing Facebook owner Meta of holding an illegal monopoly over social media can proceed to trial, handing the agency a victory after previous setbacks in making its case in court.

Bloomberg on MSN · 7h

Meta Must Face Trial After Judge Pares Some FTC Claims

Meta Platforms Inc. will face a scaled-back antitrust trial over its alleged dominance of social networking after a federal judge threw out some allegations by the US Federal Trade Commission.

The Verge · 8h

Meta must face FTC trial that could separate Instagram and WhatsApp

In a statement to The Verge, Meta spokesperson Christopher Sgro said the company is “confident” the trial will show its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp were “good”

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Yahoo · 12h

Lina Khan’s FTC went after Big Tech. Trump could dial that back.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 15: Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 15, 2024 in Washington, DC. Khan testified on the fiscal year 2025 budget ...

Reuters · 20h

The long road to replacing Lina Khan at the FTC

A change of leadership at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, a central part of the Biden administration's pro-consumer agenda and a lightning rod for corporate criticism, will likely take months under the Trump administration.

UPI · 9h

FTC Chair Lina Khan Testifies on Capitol Hill

Chair Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan shakes hands with U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-FL during a break before the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Capitol Hill in Washington,

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FTC Amends Pre-Merger Notification Rules Affecting Use of Restrictive Covenants

As we previously reported, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it is amending and reorganizing the document requirements ...

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FTC sends over $2.5 million to 51,000 Credit Karma customers after settlement

This story was updated to add new information. More than 50,000 Credit Karma customers will soon receive checks or PayPal ...

Meta Pushes Back Against FTC Effort to Toughen Privacy Order

Meta Platforms Inc. rebuffed the Federal Trade Commission’s plans to modify a 2020 privacy settlement with the company, ...

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The FTC comes after neobank Dave for misleading marketing, hidden fees

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Tuesday that it will be taking action against the online cash app and neobank ...

Federal consumer protection agencies likely to be curbed in a new Trump administration

Under the first Trump administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau significantly slowed its enforcement ...

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Online advertising and marketing law update: The Federal Trade Commission’s rule banning fake and other misleading reviews

On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its latest rule in the federal register, after almost two ...

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Federal Trade Commission gives tips on how to spot scams targeting veterans

In recognition of Veterans Day, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sharing how family and friends can spot and avoid scams ...

Fair Trade Commission Corrects Unfair Contracts for Marriage Preparation Companies

The Fair Trade Commission has released the results of its review on the so-called "S-de-Me" contract, which means studios, dresses and May Cups of marriage ...

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