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Published on February 25, 2025 - 00:52 GMT

FTC Announces Refund Claims Process for Avast Customers Impacted by Deceptive Privacy Claims

The Federal Trade Commission is sending claim forms to consumers who bought deceptively marketed antivirus software from Avast. The FTC alleged in a February 2024 complaint that Avast deceived users by claiming that its software would protect consumers’ …

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Published on February 21, 2025 - 04:21 GMT

FTC Secures Court Order Barring Gravity Defyer and its Owner from Making Unsupported Pain-Relief Claims to Market Company’s ...

Gravity Defyer Medical Technology Corporation (Gravity Defyer) and its owner Alexander Elnekaveh will have to stop making alleged deceptive pain-relief claims for Gravity Defyer footwear, under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The federal …

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Published on February 20, 2025 - 18:54 GMT

Federal Trade Commission Launches Inquiry on Tech Censorship

Today, the Federal Trade Commission launched a public inquiry to better understand how technology platforms deny or degrade users’ access to services based on the content of their speech or affiliations, and how this conduct may have violated the law. …

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Published on February 20, 2025 - 01:09 GMT

FTC Sends More Than $19.8 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Aqua Finance’s Deceptive Sales Tactics

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $19.8 million in refunds to consumers who were harmed by deceptive sales tactics from household water treatment funding company Aqua Finance. The FTC filed a lawsuit in May 2024 against Aqua Finance, …

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Published on February 19, 2025 - 06:52 GMT

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Appoints Deputy Directors for the Bureau of Competition and Bureau of ...

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed David Shaw as Principal Deputy Director and Kelse Moen as Deputy Director of the agency’s Bureau of Competition and Douglas C. Geho as Deputy Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. …

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Published on February 19, 2025 - 01:00 GMT

FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Announces that the FTC and DOJ’s Joint 2023 Merger Guidelines Are in Effect

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson announced today that the FTC and Department of Justice’s joint 2023 Merger Guidelines are in effect and will serve as the framework for the FTC’s merger-review analysis. “Stability is good for the …

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Published on February 15, 2025 - 03:55 GMT

FTC Chairman Ferguson Announces New Policy Regarding American Bar Association

Today, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson announced a new policy that prohibits FTC political appointees from holding leadership roles in the American Bar Association (ABA), participating in ABA events, or renewing their ABA memberships. …

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Published on February 12, 2025 - 06:30 GMT

FTC Postpones Workshop on Attention Economy: Monopolizing Kids’ Time Online

The Federal Trade Commission is postponing a February 25 virtual workshop examining the use of design features on digital platforms aimed at keeping kids, including teens, online longer and returning more frequently. When a new date is chosen, the FTC will …

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Published on February 12, 2025 - 06:30 GMT

FTC Finalizes Order with DoNotPay That Prohibits Deceptive 'AI Lawyer' Claims, Imposes Monetary Relief, and Requires Notice to ...

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order requiring DoNotPay, a company that promoted its online subscription service as “the world’s first robot lawyer,” to stop making deceptive claims about the abilities of its AI chatbot. In a complaint …

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Published on February 12, 2025 - 00:49 GMT

FTC Publishes Inflation-Adjusted Civil Penalty Amounts for 2025

The Federal Trade Commission has adjusted the maximum civil penalty dollar amounts for violations of 16 provisions of law the FTC enforces, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The Act directs …

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Published on February 11, 2025 - 05:23 GMT

FTC Chairman Ferguson Appoints Christopher Mufarrige as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed Christopher Mufarrige as Director of the agency’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “I am delighted to appoint Chris Mufarrige as the next Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. Chris …

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Published on February 10, 2025 - 23:21 GMT

FTC Chairman Ferguson Appoints Daniel Guarnera as Director of Bureau of Competition

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed Daniel Guarnera as Director of the Bureau of Competition. “I am thrilled Dan is joining the FTC as Director of the Bureau of Competition,” said Chairman Ferguson. “He has tremendous …

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Published on February 10, 2025 - 21:57 GMT

FTC Chairman Ferguson Appoints Lucas Croslow as General Counsel of the Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed Lucas Croslow as General Counsel of the Federal Trade Commission. “The Commission will receive top-notch legal advice with Lucas Croslow as its General Counsel,” Chairman Ferguson said. “ …

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Published on February 7, 2025 - 00:54 GMT

FTC Sends More Than $2.6 Million in Refunds to Small Businesses Harmed by Payment Processor First American Payment Systems

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $2.6 million in refunds to small businesses harmed by payment processor First American Payment Systems. The FTC filed a lawsuit in July 2022 against First American, charging the company with trapping small …

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Published on January 29, 2025 - 01:36 GMT

FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Affected by Fashion Nova’s Deceptive Review Practices

The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling nearly $2.4 million to consumers who bought products from fast fashion retailer Fashion Nova, which the FTC alleged blocked negative reviews of its products from being posted on its website. The FTC …

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Published on January 24, 2025 - 02:36 GMT

FTC Grants Chairman Ferguson Authority to Comply with President Trump’s Orders to End DEI

The Federal Trade Commission approved a motion to give Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson authority needed to comply with President Trump’s executive orders ending DEI across the federal government. On Wednesday, Chairman Ferguson announced a series of actions …

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Published on January 23, 2025 - 02:03 GMT

FTC Chairman Ferguson Announces that DEI is Over at the FTC

Today, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson announced that the agency is delivering on the promise that President Trump made to the American people and issued the following statement: DEI is a scourge on our institutions. It denies to all …

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Published on January 23, 2025 - 02:03 GMT

FTC Seeks Public Comments on Enbridge Inc.’s Petition to Set Aside 2017 Order

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a petition by Enbridge Inc. requesting that the Commission reopen and set aside a final consent order issued in 2017 regarding Enbridge’s merger with energy infrastructure company Spectra Energy …

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Published on January 22, 2025 - 16:23 GMT

Andrew N. Ferguson Takes Over as FTC Chairman

Andrew N. Ferguson was officially designated as Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission by President Trump on Monday, January 20, 2025. “I am honored that President Trump chose me to lead the Federal Trade Commission,” said Chairman Ferguson. “Under the …

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Published on January 22, 2025 - 16:09 GMT

FTC Sends More Than $5 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Bogus Debt Relief Scheme

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5 million in refunds to consumers harmed by a deceptive credit card debt relief scheme known as ACRO Services. The FTC filed a lawsuit in November 2022 against ACRO Services, which operated under multiple …

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