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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Partisan splits on Capitol Hill over antitrust likely, but less rancor between DOJ, FTC
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...
Dust off neglected powers, Chopra urges FTC
It seems like a safe bet that Federal Trade Commission member Rohit Chopra is a pessimist.
Rethinking the FTC’s decision not to sue Google
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...
Microsoft, Northern Securities cases paved way for Google antitrust showdown
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.
FTC unveils new consumer fraud site as scams surge
Amid a rise in scams and under pressure from Congress, the Federal Trade Commission has unveiled a new website for consumers to report fraud.
Electronic money launderers shell out millions for aiding fraudsters
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.