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Federal Trade Commission

Federal Judge Taps Quinn Emanuel to Lead Class Action Against Amazon

In a significant development, a federal judge has entrusted the renowned U.S. law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan to…

Growing Legal Challenges Threaten Kroger-Albertsons Merger

Under intense federal antitrust scrutiny, Kroger's bid to acquire rival Albertsons, valued at $25 billion, encounters mounting legal obstacles from…

Meta Platforms Challenges FTC, Alleges Unconstitutional Actions

Meta Platforms Inc. has launched a legal challenge against the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), questioning the constitutionality of the…

Judge Recommends Lawsuit against Reed Smith and Clark Hill to Be Dropped

Summary: A federal magistrate judge is recommending the dismissal of a lawsuit filed with complaints against each party due to…

Bryan Cave Partner Accused of Telling Whistleblower to Lie to the FTC

Summary: LabMD is suing Bryan Cave and attorney Mary Beth Buchanan.  A lawsuit was filed in New York last month…

Federal Trade Commission Investigating Facebook after Cambridge Analytica Scandal

Summary: The FTC will probe Facebook's privacy practices following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.  The Federal Trade Commission announced on Monday…

FTC Warns Celebrities–Tell Your Fans You’re Being Sponsored!

Summary: The FTC has issued warnings to social media influencers and big brands to make their sponsored posts clearer in…

FTC, Amazon Call Truce Over In-App Purchase Lawsuit

Summary: The Federal Trade Commission and Amazon have dropped the appeals in the case, leaving Amazon with $70 million in…

Exemptions Authorized by DMCA for Security Researchers

Summary: Security researchers will be able to dive into technology in an attempt to reverse engineer and learn how things…

Herbalife Avoids Pyramid Scheme Charge, Agrees to Pay $200 Million

Summary: Herbalife has settled a lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission by agreeing to pay $200 million and changing its…

Former FTC Commissioner Joins Antitrust Firm

Summary: Conservative and former FTC commissioner Joshua Wright will join antitrust firm, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Former FTC commissioner…

Federal Trade Commission Blocks Staples, Office Depot Merger

Summary: The number one and two office supply companies are attempting to merge, but the Federal Trade Commission has filed…