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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US among world’s most secretive antitrust jurisdictions
America calls itself the great beacon of democracy, but its antitrust agencies are among the most secretive in the world. Government lawyers and executives claim they’re forbidden from discussing...
Antitrust gaining attention on Hill and campaign trail
Antitrust is becoming popular in political circles.
Bayer-Monsanto settlement stirs debate over value of Tunney Act
The Justice Department’s declaration that its remedy in the Bayer-Monsanto merger is “a victory for American farmers and consumers” has provoked harsh reactions from critics who say the deal will...
Dingell was demanding, supportive in dealings with FTC
The late Representative John Dingell often showed his love for the Federal Trade Commission, but it was sometimes tough love.
TravelPass, hotels spar over alleged antitrust conspiracy
Less than a month after the Federal Trade Commission decided that 1-800 Contacts had violated antitrust law by agreeing with rivals to limit keyword search advertising, an online travel company...
Consumer complaints about scams rain down on FTC after shutdown
Pent-up complaints by consumers who were scammed during the partial federal government stoppage flooded into the Federal Trade Commission's Consumer Sentinel Network, which was dark during the...