Harris advocates giving FTC power to combat price gouging
Vice President Kamala Harris wants the Federal Trade Commission to get statutory power to take on price gouging, although some experts say that isn’t what’s driving higher costs.
Kamala Harris’ start as an FTC intern
Politicians at even the highest level had to get their start in public service someplace. For Kamala Harris the starting point was a college internship in the press office at the Federal Trade Commission.
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Bitcoin ATMs increasingly help scammers cash out, FTC figures show
Swelling fraud losses flowing from crypto ATMs in recent years are likely part of a staggering problem, according to a new analysis from the Federal Trade Commission.
States a key partner in fighting social media-driven mental health crisis, Levine says
States’ laws and enforcement actions are an important piece for helping solve a mental health crisis facilitated by social media that America’s youth are facing, said Samuel Levine, the director of...
Congress created FTC in 1914 in push for government by experts
This is the first in a series of articles marking the 110th anniversary of the Federal Trade Commission’s founding.
Regulators await congressional resolution of funding debate
As Congress again waits until the final weeks of the fiscal year to finalize spending plans, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice’s antitrust division have to figure out...
Amazon setback in DC antitrust suit raises hurdles in clash with FTC
An appellate court’s revival of the District of Columbia’s antitrust claims against Amazon creates fresh headwinds for the embattled tech giant, potentially undermining the company’s efforts to...
After security camera breaches, Verkada settles with feds
Security camera company Verkada failed to protect its customers, allowing a hacker to access sensitive video footage of patients in psychiatric hospitals and women’s health clinics, according to...
Gorsuch takes on the law’s excesses
When it comes to the legal system, everyone’s a critic. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch outlines his concerns in “Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law.” His co-author is his former clerk Janie Nitze.