Political gridlock could prevent FTC from getting disgorgement powers
Congressional backers of giving the Federal Trade Commission more powers to recover ill-gotten gains will need a host of skills. But the most important one may be ensuring they can count to 60.
Protecting businesses from telemarketing scams
The Federal Trade Commission has long protected individual consumers from scams, but now it’s devoting more attention to scams that target businesses. This reflects a fundamental broadening of the agency’s sense of its mission.
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Report – not regulations – to follow workshop on Internet of Things
Jessica Rich, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, kept the audience in suspense till the final reel: In her closing remarks at a recent day-long workshop on the Internet of Things,...
Bipartisan legislation to limit “patent troll” lawsuits is picking up steam
Bipartisan bills to curb litigation brought by so-called patent trolls continue to gain momentum despite the gridlock that has made Capitol Hill a graveyard for almost all proposed legislation.
FTC:WATCH Special Report: St. Luke’s trial could reshape health-care industry
EDITOR’S NOTE: A trial is underway in Boise, Idaho that could determine the future configuration of the health-care industry in the United States and mark the beginning of the end of the iconic...
Critics decry outcome of Hertz-Dollar Thrifty deal
In November of last year, then-FTC Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch parted company with his fellow commissioners and opposed Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.’s $2.3 billion acquisition of Dollar Thrifty...
WSJ columnist, conservatives blast FTC music-teacher probe
The FTC’s investigation of an organization of music teachers has struck a sour note.
Sen. Rockefeller seeking crackdown on military lending abuses
Sen. John D. (Jay) Rockefeller (D-W. Va.) is looking for some scalps.