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Published on December 17, 2025 - 02:41 GMT

FTC Will Require Illusory Systems to Return Money Stolen by Hackers and Implement an Information Security Program

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Illusory Systems Inc. for failing to implement adequate data security measures, leading to a major security breach in which hackers stole $186 million from consumers. Under a proposed order settling the …

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Published on December 16, 2025 - 21:59 GMT

FTC Announces New Date for Workshop on Noncompete Agreements

The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop, titled “Moving Forward: Protecting Workers from Anticompetitive Noncompete Agreements.” The event is open to the public, and will be held on January 27, 2026 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm, at the FTC’s …

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Published on December 16, 2025 - 00:19 GMT

FTC and States File Amended Complaint Against Uber for Deceptive Billing and Cancellation Practices

The Federal Trade Commission—joined by 21 states and the District of Columbia—today filed an amended complaint alleging that Uber charged consumers for its subscription without their consent, failed to deliver promised savings including $0 delivery fees, …

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Published on December 12, 2025 - 00:36 GMT

FTC Sues to Stop Loctite, Liquid Nails Construction Adhesive Merger

Today, the Federal Trade Commission sued to block Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Henkel), the manufacturer of the industry-leading Loctite brand construction adhesives, from acquiring Loctite’s main competitor, Liquid Nails. The FTC’s enforcement action seeks …

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Published on December 11, 2025 - 21:54 GMT

FTC Sends More Than $9.6 Million to Consumers Who Bought Deceptively Advertised Vehicle Service Contracts from CarShield and ...

The Federal Trade Commission is sending checks totaling more than $9.6 million to eligible consumers impacted by CarShield’s misleading claims about its vehicle service contracts. In July 2024, CarShield, a seller of vehicle service contracts, and American …

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Published on December 11, 2025 - 21:54 GMT

FTC Releases Annual Do Not Call Registry Data Book

The Federal Trade Commission today released the National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2025, which shows that, while overall complaints rose in FY 2025, unwanted calls remain about 48% lower than in FY 2021, when the FTC received …

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Published on December 10, 2025 - 21:22 GMT

Teva Removes Over 200 Improper Patent Listings Under Pressure from FTC

After a challenge from the Federal Trade Commission, Teva Pharmaceuticals has requested that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) remove more than 200 improper patent listings from the FDA’s Orange Book. The FTC sent a series of warning letters in May …

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Published on December 9, 2025 - 23:54 GMT

FTC Sends More Than $27.6 Million to Consumers Harmed by Unauthorized Billing Schemes

The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $27.6 million to consumers who were enrolled, without their knowledge, in plans where they were shipped and charged repeatedly for products marketed to promote weight loss, clear skin, and …

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Published on December 9, 2025 - 00:20 GMT

7-Eleven to Pay Record $4.5 Million Penalty to Settle FTC Antitrust Order Violation Case

7-Eleven, Inc. and its parent company, Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd., (collectively 7-Eleven) will pay $4.5 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit alleging that the convenience store chain violated a 2018 FTC consent order by acquiring a …

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Published on December 8, 2025 - 22:06 GMT

FTC Denies Petition from SpyFone App CEO to Vacate 2021 Order

The Federal Trade Commission has denied a petition from Scott Zuckerman, the CEO of a company that marketed “stalkerware” apps, to vacate or modify the FTC’s 2021 order banning him from offering any monitoring products and services and requiring him to …

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Published on December 8, 2025 - 22:06 GMT

FTC Announces Workshop on Age Verification Technologies

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a workshop on January 28, 2026, to discuss a range of issues related to age verification and estimation technologies, which can help companies obtain age information of potential visitors to websites and other online …

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Published on December 6, 2025 - 01:13 GMT

FTC Bureau of Competition Statement on Termination of Healthcare Managed Services Merger

In response to yesterday’s announcement that Aya Healthcare terminated its proposed acquisition of Cross Country Healthcare, Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Daniel Guarnera issued the following statement: “FTC staff identified …

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Published on December 4, 2025 - 03:42 GMT

FTC Approves Final Order against Telehealth Provider NextMed Over Charges It Used Deceptive Advertising Claims to Sell GLP-1 ...

The Federal Trade Commission has given final approval to an order against telemedicine company NextMed and its principals, requiring them to stop deceptively advertising weight-loss programs and to stop using deceptive and unfair billing and cancellation …

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Published on December 4, 2025 - 03:36 GMT

FTC Requires Boeing to Divest Several Spirit Assets to Proceed with Merger

The Federal Trade Commission will require The Boeing Company (Boeing) to divest significant Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (Spirit) assets to resolve antitrust concerns surrounding Boeing’s $8.3 billion acquisition of Spirit. The FTC’s proposed order …

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Published on December 3, 2025 - 07:21 GMT

FTC Endorses Texas Supreme Court’s Proposed Rule Change Eliminating ABA’s Monopoly Control Over Bar Admission

Federal Trade Commission staff endorsed a proposed amendment that eliminates the American Bar Association’s (ABA) authority to dictate the education requirements needed to take the bar exam and practice law in Texas. Currently, Texas Bar Admission Rules …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 20:25 GMT

FTC Sends Payments to Consumers Impacted by Avast’s Deceptive Privacy Claims

The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling nearly $15.3 million to consumers who were affected by deceptively marketed antivirus software from Avast. In February 2024, the FTC alleged that Avast used its browser extensions and antivirus …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 20:25 GMT

Greystar Agrees to Pay $24 Million and Stop Deceptive Advertising Practices as a Result of FTC and Colorado Lawsuit Alleging the ...

Greystar, the nation’s largest multi-family rental property manager, has agreed to pay $23 million to the Federal Trade Commission and $1 million to the State of Colorado and stop its deceptive advertising practices to resolve charges that the company …

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Published on November 27, 2025 - 03:36 GMT

FTC Approves Final Order Prohibiting Noncompete Enforcement by Gateway Services

The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order that requires pet cremation company Gateway Services, Inc. and its subsidiary to stop enforcing noncompete agreements against their employees. Gateway’s noncompete agreements prohibited employees from …

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Published on November 17, 2025 - 20:15 GMT

FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak Appointed as Interim US Attorney

Melissa Holyoak, who has served as Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission since March 2024, has been appointed by United States Attorney General Pam Bondi to be Interim US Attorney for the District of Utah. Her final day as a Commissioner was …

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Published on November 15, 2025 - 00:26 GMT

FTC Requires Divestiture of Oil Change Shops in Valvoline-Greenbriar Deal

The Federal Trade Commission will require automotive services company Valvoline Inc. and private equity firm Greenbriar Equity Fund V., L.P. (Greenbriar) to divest 45 quick-lube oil change shops to resolve antitrust concerns surrounding their $625 million …

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