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FTC Publishes Price Transparency FAQs for Auto Dealers
Staff of the Federal Trade Commission today published frequently asked questions on price transparency to help the automobile industry comply with the FTC Act.View Press Release
Category: U.S. Civil Service — Independent Agencies — Federal Trade Commission
U.S. Civil Service — Independent Agencies — Federal Trade Commission
FTC Takes Action Against Payment Processor Humboldt Merchant Services for Knowingly Facilitating Payment Processing for Sham Merchants
Under proposed order, defendant will be required to pay $12 million, stop payment processing for certain categories of merchants Payment processing company Humboldt Merchant Services will pay $12 million and be permanently banned from processing payments for merchants with a heightened risk of potential fraud to settle allegations that Humboldt processed payments for merchants that…
U.S. Civil Service — Independent Agencies — Federal Trade Commission
Payment Processor Nuvei Must Implement Robust Merchant Screening Practices and Pay $4.85 Million to Settle FTC Charges that the Firm Facilitated Merchant Fraud
Nuvei and its subsidiaries alleged to have knowingly processed for merchants engaged in fraudulent activity Global payment processor Nuvei will pay $4.85 million to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s charges that the firm opened and maintained payment processing accounts for merchants that it knew or should have known were engaged in deception, including tech support…
U.S. Civil Service — Independent Agencies — Federal Trade Commission
Statement Regarding Fairfield Medical Center’s Sale to Adena Health
On Sept. 1, 2026, Adena Health announced its acquisition of Fairfield Medical Center (FMC), a hospital system in southeastern Ohio. The announcement follows a Federal Trade Commission investigation of an earlier attempt by a different acquirer—OhioHealth—to buy FMC.View Press Release
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FTC, States Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
FTC and 22 state attorneys general allege Amazon concealed unfair charges in its digital advertising auction pricing Today, 22 states joined the Federal Trade Commission in filing suit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions.View Press Release
U.S. Civil Service — Independent Agencies — Federal Trade Commission
FTC Finalizes Orders with Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms Settling Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service
The Federal Trade Commission finalized orders requiring Cox Media Group (CMG) and two other firms to pay a total of $930,000 to settle allegations they deceived customers by falsely claiming to offer an AI-powered service that could target localized ads based on conversations captured from consumers’ smart devices and that consumers had opted into such…
U.S. Civil Service — Independent Agencies — Federal Trade Commission
FTC Announces 2027 Telemarketer Fees to Access the National Do Not Call Registry
The Federal Trade Commission today announced new fees for telemarketers to access phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry for Fiscal Year 2027 which begins on October 1, 2026.View Press Release
U.S. Civil Service — Independent Agencies — Federal Trade Commission
FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Ascension Health-AmSurg Deal
The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order involving Ascension Health Alliance’s (Ascension) proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of AmSurg LLC.View Press Release
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FTC Secures Order Resolving Antitrust Concerns with Zillow-Redfin Agreement
Proposed order ends allegedly unlawful agreement, requires Redfin to reenter market for internet listing services and positions company as a stronger competitor The Federal Trade Commission, joined by five states, today notified the court that it will file a stipulated order that resolves its litigation against Zillow and Redfin and restores competition in the online…
U.S. Civil Service — Independent Agencies — Federal Trade Commission
FTC Files Amicus Brief to Protect Competition in Biologic Drug Markets
The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in an antitrust case alleging that drug manufacturer Amgen illegally acquired exclusive rights to patent applications that it shaped to cover Enbrel—a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions—allowing Amgen to extend its monopoly over the biologic drug.View Press Release