In a break with decades of policy, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will end disparate impact consideration in almost all cases.
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Telehealth company Hims & Hers vows to fight FTC suit alleging illegal subscription, cancellation practices
The FTC has filed another enforcement action against a company charging illegal subscription fees and using illegal cancellation practices, this time against the telehealth company Hims & Hers.
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Edwards Lifesciences pays $10M and creates antitrust compliance program under FTC judgment
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. will pay a $10 million penalty and create and maintain an antitrust compliance program under a pending agreement with the FTC for failing to notify the commission about its acquisition of JC Medical from Genesis MedTech Group.
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Travel app company ignored complaints about hidden fees, FTC alleges
Travel app Hopper has agreed to pay $35 million and prove compliance for 15 years, to resolve allegations it charged hidden fees to customers— issues that were raised internally by numerous employees but were ignored, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said. Hopper, a Canadian company, and its Massachusetts subsidiary charged extra, undisclosed fees to customers […]
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FTC, states settle right-to-repair suit with John Deere
The FTC and five states reached a settlement with Deere & Company that requires the agricultural equipment maker to overhaul practices that limited farmers’ ability to repair their own machinery, the FTC announced Wednesday.
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FTC warns companies about ‘Made in USA’ labels
Seven companies received warnings Monday from the FTC for falsely claiming their products were made in the United States.
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Amazon fined $2.25M for failing to respond to identity theft victim requests
Amazon has agreed to pay $2.25 million for failing to provide records to customers who were victims of identity theft, as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said. The fine, described in a proposed order, is the largest ever levied for an FCRA violation, the FTC said in a […]
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Bank imposter fraud jumped in 2025, FTC finds
Bank impersonators scammed the public out of nearly $1 billion in 2025, a sharp increase over 2024 levels, the FTC said.
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Diversity consultant for law firms shutters amidst FTC investigation
Diversity Lab, a California business that helped law firms expand their DEI efforts, has closed its doors following an investigation by the FTC.
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U.K. tightens debanking rules as compliance teams in banks walk a regulatory tightrope
Closing a U.K. bank account against the wishes of the customer has just got more complicated. From April 28, banks and payment service providers must comply with new rules governing when and how they close an existing customer’s account.
