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.
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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When the period for public comment ended on February 18, the Commission had received over 400 comments from individuals, businesses, associations and other entities that had reflected on the...
As the FTC grapples with privacy issues in the fast-paced high technology world, the Justice Department also faces a challenge to evaluate anticompetitive effects of proposed deals in the online...
Apple Inc. is reportedly contending with inquiries from the FTC and the Justice Department about certain business practices.
A group of international Egg Science and Technology companies called BNLfood Investment SARL (BNLfood) has sued Martek Biosciences Corp. (Martek), alleging antitrust violations in the infant...
The Automotive Recyclers Association has pressed the FTC to protect recycled auto parts businesses in the U.S., claiming that some auto manufacturers are tying their warranties to the use of new,...
U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D., Wis.) convened a Senate Subcommittee field hearing in Milwaukee on February 25 to hear testimony on Southwest Airlines’ proposed merger with AirTran Holdings Inc.