Grubhub reaches $25 million settlement with FTC over deceptive practices
The Federal Trade Commission said Grubhub will pay $25 million to settle complaints by customers and drivers. File Photo by Erik Lesser/EPA-EFE Dec. 18 (UPI)…
New FTC rule bans junk fees for tickets, hotels
1 of 6 | In a statement, U.S. President Joe Biden (pictured on Sunday) said Tuesday’s FTC vote builds on the work across his administration…
President-elect Donald Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to chair FTC
Presidet-elect Donald Trump is seen on the stage after a speech at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 6, 2024. He named Andrew Ferguson…
FTC reports drop in consumer-related spam calls
The number of reports by people in the United States getting unwanted calls dropped for the third straight year, according to data released Friday by…
FTC adopts final ‘click-to-cancel’ rule
Chair of the Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on July 13, 2023. She shared her support…
FTC sues prescription drug middlemen, alleging they conspired over high insulin costs
1 of 3 | The Federal Trade Commission on Friday filed lawsuits against three prescription drug benefit managers or PBMs, including Express Scripts, over concerns…
U.S. senators seek federal antitrust investigation of generative AI providers
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. (pictured 2023), who chairs the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer rights, said in a letter to DOJ…
Kamala Harris rolls out economic agenda for middle class at N.C. campaign event
1 of 2 | Vice President Kamala Harris outlined her economic policy in a speech at Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, N.C., on Friday,…
Biden administration moves to eliminate family seating ‘junk fees’ on airplanes
Travelers wait in check-in at the airline at Ronald Reagan National Airport, November 26, 2013, in Arlington, Virginia. The Biden administration proposed a new rule…
CrowdStrike outage: ‘Significant number’ of affected systems restored
Travelers walk past a screen displaying a Microsoft Windows error message at Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. Chaos from Friday's global tech…
Democratic National Convention to grant media credentials to social media influencers
President Joe Biden has been courting social media influencers to help him encourage young voters to turn out and vote for him in November. File…
DOJ files lawsuit against Adobe, company executives for allegedly hiding fees ‘for years’
June 17 (UPI) -- The federal government on Monday announced a civil enforcement lawsuit against software company Adobe and two company executives for alleged violations…
Former antitrust official: Justice Dept. lawsuit against Live Nation ‘ambitious’
1 of 2 | Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing on the Justice…
FTC votes 3-2 to ban non-compete clauses for American workers
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday passed a final rule to ban non-compete clauses, which the agency chair, Lina Khan, said is important because the…
Justice Department, FTC support renewing consumer repair rights
The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission Thursday weighed in on urging renewal of copyright exemptions allowing consumers to repair products they own.…
VA launches financial aid website to help prevent veteran suicides
United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough speaks during a Senate committee hearing on the Department of Veteran's Affairs budget for fiscal year 2022.…
White House to establish ‘strike force’ to tackle unfair, illegal pricing
1 of 5 | President Joe Biden meets Tuesday with his Competition Council, in the State Dining Room at the White House, to announce a…