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Statement argues asset managers misapply the antitrust laws in defending coal production collusion allegations that drove up energy prices for consumers The Federal Trade Commission, joined by the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, filed a Statement of Interest in a multistate antitrust case against asset managers BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard. View Press Release

Commission renews Orange Book listing disputes, marking third round of FTC challenges to promote affordable drugs, generic competition Continuing its efforts to promote competition and lower drug prices, today the Federal Trade Commission renewed its challenges against dozens of improperly listed device patents that shield brand-name asthma, diabetes, epinephrine autoinjector, and COPD drugs from prompt … Read more

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order with GoDaddy settling allegations that the webhosting provider misled consumers by failing to implement data security protections, which led to several data breaches. View Press Release

Background information Date of final decision: 15 May 2025 National case Controller:  SOLOCAL MARKETING SERVICES Legal Reference(s): Article 7 (Conditions for consent), Article 6 (Lawfulness of processing) Decision: administrative fine and an order to cease electronic commercial prospecting in the absence of valid consent, together with a penalty of 10 000 € per day overdue … Read more

The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order with Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and its affiliates (collectively referred to as Welsh Carson) that resolves a potential administrative antitrust case against Welsh Carson. View Press Release

The Federal Trade Commission has released the tentative agenda for its June 4, 2025 workshop on “The Attention Economy: How Big Tech Firms Exploit Children and Hurt Families.” View Press Release

Amended complaint adds two companies related to scam’s operation The Federal Trade Commission has filed an amended complaint in its case against the Growth Cave business opportunity and credit repair scam. The amendment adds two defendants based on information the FTC learned after the original filing. View Press Release

FTC alleges operators pretended to be affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education, promised fake student loan forgiveness, and bilked millions out of consumers seeking debt relief As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a fraudulent student loan debt relief operation and its owners are permanently banned from the debt relief industry and … Read more

Chairman Ferguson testifies on the agency’s FY2026 priorities Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson today appeared before the House Appropriations Committee’s Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee to discuss the agency’s Fiscal Year 2025 operations, Fiscal Year 2026 priorities and ongoing work to protect consumers and promote competition. View Press Release

Rule to increase transparency in the ticketing marketplace went into effect on May 12 As the National Football League prepares to announce the 2025 season schedule, staff of the Federal Trade Commission sent a warning letter today to StubHub Holdings, Inc.View Press Release