LabMD litigation against FTC lingers
Although the Federal Trade Commission won its effort to quash a lawsuit over its probe of LabMD, the now-defunct medical laboratory is still trying to sue three agency employees.
The pushback on convenience, resort and junk fees
Unexpected, surreptitious fees in retail transactions — additions like “convenience fees” and “resort fees” — have proliferated wildly over the past 30 years. When they aren’t clearly disclosed at the start of a transaction, their omission can deceive consumers and distort the purchase decision....
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As ruling on restitution case looms, FTC pursues litigation, other options
If the Supreme Court limits the Federal Trade Commission’s ability to obtain redress, the agency will likely concentrate on alternate ways of enforcing existing rules and writing more of them.
Khan unlikely to face confirmation fight for FTC post
Most nominations to the Federal Trade Commission are confirmed by the Senate with little controversy, and Lina Khan is not likely to be an exception.
Antitrust carveout may not solve media woes in the long term
Though traditional news outlets want an antitrust exemption to help fend off the threat of Facebook and Google, past waivers haven’t prevented problems in the industry.
Feds vow crackdown of wrongful evictions during pandemic
The Federal Trade Commission has vowed to crack down on landlords looking to illegally evict tenants suffering from financial hardships.
Vaccine card selfies: an open invitation to identity theft
Getting vaccinated feels good, so good people want to celebrate. And where do people celebrate these days? Social media.
After severe weather strikes, home repair fraudsters take aim
Home repair fraud is a second disaster for homeowners after damaging storms, tornadoes and floods strike, the Federal Trade Commission said this month. The agency told consumers to beware of these...