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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At a time when once arcane issues involving antitrust are making headlines, including whether the laws are even adequate to rein in tech giants, it’s doubtful a newly elected Congress will succeed...
It seems like a safe bet that Federal Trade Commission member Rohit Chopra is a pessimist.
Shortly after the Federal Trade Commission decided not to pursue an antitrust case against Google in 2013, Tim Wu, who had served as a senior adviser at the agency, stoutly defended the decision in...
With high risk comes the potential for great reward. That’s a pivotal part of the thought process for senior antitrust officials when they consider suing prominent companies.
Amid a rise in scams and under pressure from Congress, the Federal Trade Commission has unveiled a new website for consumers to report fraud.
Front companies that handle transactions for fraudsters are feeling the heat from the Federal Trade Commission. This year they’ve forked over millions to settle with the agency.