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As auto prices surge, the Federal Trade Commission is proposing a rule to ban junk fees and bait-and-switch advertising tactics that can plague car buyers.

Federal regulators have accused Harley-Davidson and Westinghouse of imposing illegal warranty terms on customers and ordered them to fix their warranties and ensure that their dealers compete fairly with independent repair-makers.

The Federal Trade Commission wants to send a reminder about some rights related to credit and discrimination.

Around the country, parents' concern has deepened over the impact of social media on kids.

The head of the Federal Trade Commission says the agency is pushing a robust agenda of actions and policies to help safeguard children’s privacy online.

Feds examining PBMs to determine what pharmacies are paid and how they choose where patients fill their prescriptions.

According to the FTC’s new data spotlight, scammers are banking on what you don’t know about cryptocurrency — or scammers’ tricks. And that could cost you serious money.

More than 46,000 people say they lost over $1 billion in crypto to scams since the start of 2021, says FTC.

More than 46,000 Americans have been taken in by crypto scams since last year, a new FTC report finds.

Hurricane-related threats come not just from the storms themselves but also from scammers who use those weather emergencies to cheat people, the Federal Trade Commission warns.

Let’s abolish reading privacy policies. Here’s how we can use the law and technology to give us real privacy choices.

Scammers might promise a loan forgiveness program — that most people won’t qualify for. Or they might say they’ll wipe out your loans by disputing them. But they can’t get you into a forgiveness program you don’t qualify for or wipe out your loans.

Feds allege the social media service cited security reasons in asking for phone numbers and emails, but used the info for ads.

Twitter will pay a $150 million penalty and put in new safeguards to settle federal regulators’ allegations that the social platform failed to protect the privacy of users’ data over a six-year span.

Twitter reached a $150 million settlement with the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission over alleged misrepresentations of data privacy practices.

Twtter accepts fine for deceptively using data.

Federal regulators accuse the company of violating a 2011 agreement over the treatment of users' personal data, including phone numbers and email addresses.

The Federal Trade Commission is launching an investigation into whether mergers in the baby formula industry contributed to the current shortage.

The letter highlights the potential far-reaching impacts of the Supreme Court's anticipated decision reversing Roe v. Wade.

Parents and caregivers are paying exorbitant prices for baby formula that never arrives, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

The bill represents a growing awareness that the federal government is consistently outmatched in resources and tech skills when examining massive Silicon Valley companies.

Federal agency announces enforcement action against apparel company and owner Sean Whalen.

"If you're in the job market or looking for a business opportunity, scammers are looking for you," warns FTC.

Broadband provider "ripped off" customers by charging high-speed prices for slow service, FTC says.

Democratic leaders have announced an effort to give the Federal Trade Commission increased authority to crack down on oil and gas companies that engage in price gouging.

The state’s chief financial officer on Monday cautioned Floridians about a major rise in fraud losses across the nation and offered tips to prevent scams.

The U.S. House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission saying it found evidence the NFL's Washington Commanders engaged in potentially unlawful financial conduct.

Walmart and Kohl’s are paying a combined $5.5 million in settlements after he Federal Trade Commission said the retailers falsely marketed dozens of sheets and other home textile products as made of environmentally friendly bamboo.

Most of the money will provide financial relief to customers overcharged by Napleton Automotive Group, according to FTC complaint.

In a court filing, the agency says that ads claimed TurboTax was "Free Guaranteed," but many people end up paying for the software in order to file their taxes. Intuit disputed the allegation.

Federal regulators allege the popular tax prep tool isn't really free, as software maker claims in its ads.

The Federal Trade Commission claims Intuit uses "bait and switch" advertising that markets TurboTax as free but charges most users when they file their taxes.

The Federal Trade Commission is suing TurboTax maker Intuit, saying its ads for “free” tax filing misled consumers.

The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will host a series of listening forums to hear from those who have experienced firsthand the effects of mergers and acquisitions beyond antitrust experts, including consumers, workers, entrepreneurs, start-ups, farmers, investors and independent businesses. The four forums will focus on industries and labor markets that are commonly impacted by mergers that may reduce competition. In January, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and FTC launched a joint public inquiry aimed at strengthening enforcement against illegal mergers. In addition to the public comment period and these listening forums, the agencies will hold a Spring Enforcers Summit on April 4. For more information on these listening forums, please visit the event page.

In 2021, consumers reported they lost a record $547 million to romance scams, according to a report from the Federal Trade Commission.

WW unit allegedly violated child privacy law by collecting personal information without parental consent.

Knowing the ins and outs of payment types is one of the best ways to spot a scam.

The FTC alleges in a suit against a Florida-based company that consumers subjected to deceptive extended auto warranty policies were bilked out of $6 million.

Almost 2.8 million consumers filed a fraud report to the Federal Trade Commission in 2021, the highest number on record.

The Federal Trade Commission is considering changes to the law that would help the agency get money back to people who have been targeted by government and business impersonation scams.

The bipartisan bill would give online a platforms a duty prevent or mitigate certain harms to minors including suicide, eating disorders and substance abuse.

Altria says an administrative law judge dismissed a federal lawsuit alleging that its investment into vaping company Juul violates anticompetitive laws.

U.S. antitrust regulators have not challenged the $43 billion combination of Discovery and AT&T’s WarnerMedia during a key review period, according to corporate securities filings, easing the way for the deal to close in the next few months.

A merger between two carriers in an industry that received tens of billions of dollars of government aid during the pandemic is certain to draw regulatory scrutiny.

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), there were more than 101,000 reports of identity theft in Florida in 2020, making it the most reported category of fraud.

Lawmakers say a patchwork of laws and inconsistency is hurting the ability to slow the spread of scams.

Martin Shkreli raised the price of the prescription drug Daraprim by more than 4,000. He recently was banned for life from the pharmaceutical industry.

Social media platforms are a "gold mine" for investment, romance and other scams, according to the FTC.

Consumers in 2021 reported losing about $770 million to fraud initiated on social media—about one-fourth of all reported fraud losses for the year and an 18-fold increase from 2017, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s latest Consumer Protection Data Spotlight.

The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down to make sure the online reviews you read before buying a product are true.

Regulators allege a popular online clothing seller suppressed reviews offering less than four out of five stars.

Federal regulators are suing to block a Lockheed Martin acquisition that it says would limit competition among companies that supply missiles to the Pentagon.

Experts say such emails are usually scams and that people should be careful with their junk mail folder.

Aerojet Rocketdyne stock fell after announcing that it expects the Federal Trade Commission to attempt to block its acquisition by Lockheed Martin.

FTC chief Lina Khan said in an exclusive interview it takes "courage" to fight Big Tech, as companies haven't slowed down their acquisition pace on their own.

The Federal Trade Commission is demanding 25 companies stop promising you products that prevent or treat COVID-19.

In a CNBC exclusive, the Federal Trade Commission chair sat down for her first on-camera interview.

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan will join CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin and Kara Swisher, host of "Sway" podcast, for her first on-camera interview.

Senator Ed Markey said Americans need to be able to afford the at-home tests so they can "protect themselves, their loved ones, and their communities from the spread of COVID-19."

U.S. competition regulators have mounted an effort to tighten enforcement against illegal mergers, in line with President Joe Biden’s mandate for greater scrutiny to big business combinations.

The request for comment contains an entire section of questions devoted to digital markets.

The states, led by New York AG Letitia James, argued the judge wrongly dismissed their case.

The FTC is seeking remedies that could include a forced spinoff of Facebook’s popular Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services.

The judge had previously tossed the FTC's first attempt at attacking Facebook's alleged monopoly power for lack of evidence. This time, the judge said the FTC "has done its homework."

The judge also said FTC Chair Lina Khan's participation in the vote to file the amended complaint was valid, despite Facebook's argument for her recusal.

The Federal Trade Commission outlined ways consumers can protect themselves as scammers take advantage of high demand for at-home rapid tests.

Unauthorized testing kits are popping up online as scammers try to take advantage of the demand for COVID-19 testing.

The FDA is warning consumers about a proliferation of fake at-home Covid test kits. Here's how to make sure you're buying the real thing.

Proposals to update competition law, install online privacy rights and protect kids' from harm on the internet have bipartisan support.

CNBC spoke with iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens before Apple’s new repair policy was released, and caught up with him after the announcement over Zoom.

Online advertising platform OpenX Technologies Inc. (OpenX) has agreed to a court order requiring it to pay $2 million and to be bound by injunctive relief provisions mandating its compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act and Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. This stipulated order resolves a lawsuit the government filed against OpenX in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. “Digital advertising gatekeepers may operate behind the scenes, but they are not above the law.”The stipulated order requires OpenX to pay a civil penalty of $2 million and bars OpenX from committing future violations of the COPPA Rule or making related misrepresentations. It also prohibits OpenX from collecting location information without first obtaining express affirmative consent, mandates the deletion of data that OpenX collected in the past and requires OpenX to maintain a comprehensive program to protect the privacy of data collected from consumers and their devices. The FTC referred this case and proposed stipulated order to the Department of Justice.

The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, at the request of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Biglari Holdings Inc. (Biglari Holdings), a restaurant chain owner and investment fund operator. At the same time, the department filed a proposed settlement, subject to approval by the court, under which Biglari Holdings has agreed to pay a $1,374,190 civil penalty to resolve the lawsuit. The HSR Act imposes notification and waiting period requirements for transactions meeting certain size thresholds so that they can undergo pre-transaction antitrust review. Federal courts can assess civil penalties for pre-transaction notification violations under the HSR Act in lawsuits brought by the department. The maximum civil penalty for an HSR Act violation, which is adjusted annually, is currently $43,792 per day.

Werner is the founder of Werner Enterprises Inc. (Werner Enterprises), one of the largest truckload carriers in the United States. The lawsuit alleges that Werner violated the pre-transaction notification and waiting period requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act of 1976 (HSR Act) for acquisitions of Werner Enterprises voting securities, several of which were large open-market acquisitions made while he was serving as a director of Werner Enterprises. The HSR Act imposes notification and waiting period requirements for transactions meeting certain size thresholds so that they can undergo pre-transaction antitrust review. Federal courts can assess civil penalties for pre-transaction notification violations under the HSR Act in lawsuits brought by the department. The maximum civil penalty for an HSR Act violation, which is adjusted annually, is currently $43,792 per day.

A remarkable series of changes across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok were sparked by Beeban Kidron’s ‘children’s code.’ And she’s not finished.

Data from the Federal Trade Commission shows 40,000 people reported losing $148 million in gift cards to scammers during the first nine months of 2021.

A company once owned by “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli will pay up to $40 million to settle allegations that it jacked up the price of a life-saving medication by roughly 4 ,000% after obtaining exclusive rights to the drug.

The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block graphics chip maker Nvidia’s $40 billion purchase of chip designer Arm.

Here’s a quick look at what you’ve reported this year at DoNotCall.gov about the calls you’re getting.

You don’t have to wait forever for things you order to arrive. And, you can dispute charges for things that didn’t arrive or that you didn’t accept. As for products that show up that you never ordered, you don’t have to pay for them. Federal laws protect you.

President Joe Biden’s choice to lead enforcement of competition laws at the Justice Department has won Senate approval.

Whether it's cash, person info or hacking, there are ways you can fight back if you've been the target of scammers.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ordering Apple, Amazon, PayPal and other tech giants to reveal how their proprietary payment networks function.

Federal regulators say they are cracking down on what they're calling an explosion of businesses’ use of fake reviews and other misleading messages to promote their products and services on social media.

The family of a slain journalist is asking the Federal Trade Commission to take action against Facebook for failing to remove online footage of her shooting death.

Facebook is asking a federal court to dismiss a revised complaint against it by the Federal Trade Commission.

The Senate has narrowly approved President Joe Biden’s pick to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, giving the bureau a director who is likely to embrace an aggressive “watchdog” role.

The Federal Trade Commission has for the first time banned a company making so-called stalkerware from continuing in the surveillance app business.

With more places requiring proof that you’ve had a COVID-19 vaccine or a recent negative test, scammers see this as an opportunity to profit by selling fake verification tools or products, like fake vaccination cards.

Federal regulators have sharpened their antitrust attack against Facebook.

President Joe Biden’s administration is moving at home and abroad to try to address concerns about rising energy prices slowing the nation’s recovery from the pandemic-induced recession.

As software and other technologies get infused in more and more products, manufacturers are increasingly making those products difficult to repair, potentially costing business owners time and money.

A senior Federal Trade Commission official is criticizing Facebook’s move to shut down the personal accounts of two academic researchers and terminate their probe into misinformation spread through political ads on the social network.

Federal regulators are moving to give consumers freedom to repair their broken cellphones, computers, videogame consoles and even tractors themselves, or to use independent repair shops.

Facebook is asking that the new head of the Federal Trade Commission step away from decisions on whether to continue the agency’s antitrust case against the social network giant.

Amazon is asking that the new head of the Federal Trade Commission step aside from antitrust investigations into the e-commerce giant.

A federal judge has dismissed antitrust lawsuits brought against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general, dealing a significant blow to attempts by regulators to rein in tech giants.

A House panel is pushing ahead with ambitious legislation that could curb the market power of Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple and force them to sever their dominant platforms from their other lines of business.

In a story published June 15, 2021, The Associated Press reported that President Joe Biden had installed a critic of Big Tech as a top federal regulator and it referenced a big antitrust lawsuit brought last December by the Federal Trade Commission and a number of states.

The Federal Trade Commission and six states are suing Frontier Communications for not delivering the internet speeds it promised customers and charging them for better, more expensive service than they actually got.

(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)CHARLOTTE, N.C. – President Joe Biden's nominee to run the federal consumer watchdog agency indicated Tuesday that if confirmed he would restore more aggressive enforcement actions against companies and banks that largely faded during the Trump administration. On his first day in office, Biden asked President Donald Trump's CFPB director, Kathy Kraninger, to resign. Part of the law that overhauled the entire financial industry, the CFPB was given the mission to be an aggressive regulator and a watchdog for American consumers. He left the bureau in in the final days of the Obama administration to work for an outside consumer advocacy group. In 2018, President Donald Trump nominated Chopra to the FTC to fill the Democratic seat on the regulator.