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Published on September 6, 2025 - 05:48 GMT

Online Marketplace Temu to Pay $2 Million Penalty for Alleged INFORM Act Violations

Whaleco, Inc., which operates the online marketplace Temu, will pay $2 million to resolve allegations that it violated the INFORM Consumers Act of 2023, by failing to provide consumers with required information and tools to help them avoid and report …

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Published on September 6, 2025 - 00:59 GMT

Federal Trade Commission Files to Accede to Vacatur of Non-Compete Clause Rule

Today the Federal Trade Commission took steps to dismiss its appeals in Ryan, LLC v. FTC, No. 24-10951 (5th Cir.), and Properties of the Villages v. FTC, No. 24-13102 (11th Cir.), and to accede to the vacatur of the Non-Compete Clause Rule. At the time …

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Published on September 5, 2025 - 03:02 GMT

Defendants in IM Mastery Academy Scheme to Pay $10.5 Million to Settle FTC Allegations

Two defendants will pay a total of $10.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission and State of Nevada allegations that they used false or baseless earnings claims to persuade people to pay for financial training programs and a multi-level-marketing …

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Published on September 4, 2025 - 22:54 GMT

Federal Trade Commission Issues Request for Information on Employee Noncompete Agreements

Today the Federal Trade Commission launched a public inquiry to better understand the scope, prevalence, and effects of employer noncompete agreements, as well as to gather information to inform possible future enforcement actions. A noncompete agreement …

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Published on September 4, 2025 - 22:54 GMT

FTC Takes Action to Protect Workers from Noncompete Agreements

The Federal Trade Commission today took action to protect American workers from harmful labor practices by ordering pet cremation company Gateway Services, Inc. and its subsidiary to stop enforcing noncompete agreements against their employees. In a …

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Published on September 3, 2025 - 19:48 GMT

FTC Publishes Proposed 2026 Budget for Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority

The Federal Trade Commission published in the Federal Register the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s proposed 2026 budget as submitted to the Commission. The FTC’s rule regarding oversight of the Authority’s budget process requires the …

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Published on September 3, 2025 - 19:48 GMT

FTC Takes Action Against Robot Toy Maker for Allowing Collection of Children’s Data without Parental Consent

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against robot toy maker Apitor Technology over allegations that its app enabled a third party in China to collect geolocation information from children without parental consent. A complaint, filed by the …

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Published on September 3, 2025 - 19:48 GMT

FTC Takes Action Against Operators of Pornhub and other Pornographic Sites for Deceiving Users About Efforts to Crack Down on ...

Note: The FTC and Utah will be hosting a media availability at 12 pm ET today. Participants will include FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, Utah Commerce Executive Director Margaret Busse, Utah Attorney General Derek Brown and others. News media (only) who …

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Published on September 3, 2025 - 06:51 GMT

Disney to Pay $10 Million to Settle FTC Allegations the Company Enabled the Unlawful Collection of Children’s Personal Data

Disney will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company allowed personal data to be collected from children who viewed kid-directed videos on YouTube without notifying parents or obtaining their consent as required by …

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Published on August 28, 2025 - 21:36 GMT

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Issues Letter on Gmail Using Partisan Filtering

Today, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued a letter to Alphabet, Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai regarding potential FTC Act violations related to partisan administration of Gmail. The letter addresses reporting that Gmail uses partisan …

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Published on August 28, 2025 - 21:36 GMT

FTC Approves Final Order against Workado, LLC, Which Misrepresented the Accuracy of its Artificial Intelligence Content Detection ...

The Federal Trade Commission has given final approval to an order against Workado, LLC, requiring the company to stop advertising the accuracy or efficacy of its artificial intelligence (AI) content detection products unless it has competent and reliable …

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Published on August 27, 2025 - 19:32 GMT

Telemarketer Fees to Access the FTC’s National Do Not Call Registry to Increase in 2026

The Federal Trade Commission today announced new fees for telemarketers to access phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry for Fiscal Year 2026, which begins on October 1, 2025. All telemarketers calling consumers in the United States are …

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Published on August 26, 2025 - 16:08 GMT

FTC Sends More Than $6.7 Million to Consumers Impacted by Gig Work Company’s Deceptive Earnings Claims

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $6.7 million to consumers impacted by a gig work company’s deceptive claims about the potential money workers could make on its platform. In its July 2024 complaint, the FTC alleged that Arise Virtual …

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Published on August 25, 2025 - 22:22 GMT

FTC Case Against E-Commerce Business Opportunity Scheme and its Operators Results in Permanent Ban from Industry

The operators of an e-commerce business opportunity scheme and their companies will be permanently banned from the industry as part of a settlement resolving Federal Trade Commission allegations that the defendants deceived consumers into paying millions …

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Published on August 25, 2025 - 22:22 GMT

FTC Sues to Stop Air AI from Using Deceptive Claims about Business Growth, Earnings Potential, and Refund Guarantees to Bilk ...

The Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to stop Air AI from using allegedly deceptive claims about business growth, earnings potential, and refund guarantees to fleece small businesses and entrepreneurs. The FTC alleges consumers, many of …

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Published on August 21, 2025 - 20:45 GMT

FTC Chairman Ferguson Warns Companies Against Censoring or Weakening the Data Security of Americans at the Behest of Foreign ...

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson sent letters today to more than a dozen prominent technology companies reminding them of their obligations to protect the privacy and data security of American consumers despite pressure from foreign …

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Published on August 21, 2025 - 20:45 GMT

FTC Secures Preliminary Injunction Against IM Mastery Academy and Its Owners

A U.S. District Court judge in Nevada has issued a preliminary injunction against the three companies that executed the IM Mastery Academy schemes and the two individuals who have led it, halting their activities and requiring them to preserve their assets …

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Published on August 21, 2025 - 05:00 GMT

FTC Sues LA Fitness for Making it Difficult for Consumers to Cancel Gym Memberships

The Federal Trade Commission today sued the operators of LA Fitness and other gyms over allegations they make it exceedingly difficult for consumers to cancel their gym memberships and related services that continued indefinitely unless cancelled. The …

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Published on August 18, 2025 - 21:44 GMT

FTC Takes Action Against Ticket Resellers for Using Illegal Tactics to Bypass Ticket Limit Protections in Violation of Better ...

The Federal Trade Commission is suing a ticket broker operation for allegedly using unlawful tactics to exceed ticket purchasing limits for many popular events, including Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and resell the tickets at significantly higher prices, …

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Published on August 14, 2025 - 19:40 GMT

FTC Chairman Applauds Revocation of Biden-Harris Executive Order on Competition

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued the following statement in response to President Trump's revocation of the Biden-Harris Administration’s 2021 Executive Order on competition policy: "America’s markets are the most …

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