FTC Finalizes Orders Over False Claims About Voice-Based Ad Targeting
The FTC finalized orders requiring Cox Media Group and two firms to pay $930,000 over alleged false claims about voice data, consent and local ad targeting.
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Supreme Court gets HISA responses in horse-racing oversight case
Federal and HISA respondents urge the Supreme Court to take up related Fifth Circuit cases first in a dispute over horse-racing enforcement power.
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FTC Finalizes Conditions on Ascension’s $3.9 Billion AmSurg Deal
A final FTC order lets Ascension’s completed AmSurg deal proceed while requiring seven outpatient surgery centers to be divested in five metro areas.
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FTC asks retailers to disclose when data shapes prices
The FTC is taking comments on a proposed enforcement policy that could pressure businesses to disclose when personal data influences a shopper’s price or offer.
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FTC Finalizes $930,000 Settlements Over ‘Active Listening’ Claims
The FTC finalized three settlements with Cox Media Group and two firms over allegedly deceptive claims about voice data, consent and local ad targeting.
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FTC order targets broker accused of bypassing concert ticket limits
A federal order bars Elite Events from evading ticket limits after the FTC alleged thousands of accounts and other tools were used to buy and resell tickets.
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FTC settlement would require Redfin to rebuild rental-listings business
A proposed federal court order would require Redfin to relaunch multifamily rental advertising after its $100 million agreement with Zillow.
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FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Policy for AI Accuracy and System Manipulation
The Federal Trade Commission is asking for public comment on a proposed policy statement about how Section 5 of the FTC Act could apply to companies marketing artificial intelligence systems.
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FTC says Elite Events bypassed ticket limits and agrees to $300,000 penalty
The Federal Trade Commission says ticket broker Elite Events and its operators illegally bypassed purchase limits for high-demand events and agreed to pay $300,000 in civil penalties.
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FTC says Celsius executives will pay $16.5 million and accept cryptocurrency marketing bans
The Federal Trade Commission says Alexander Mashinsky, Shlomi Daniel Leon and Hanoch Goldstein agreed to pay $16.5 million and accept restrictions on marketing cryptocurrency products.
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FTC Proposes $2.25 Million RentGrow Settlement Over Tenant-Screening Reports
The FTC says RentGrow’s tenant-screening reports included duplicate criminal and eviction records and that the company mishandled consumer disputes. The proposed settlement remains subject to federal court approval.
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Justice Department seeks penalties and relief in Edwards LifeSciences acquisition case
The Justice Department filed an antitrust complaint over Edwards LifeSciences’ acquisition of JC Medical from Genesis MedTech, alleging the transaction was structured to avoid required federal reporting.
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FTC Says Elite Events Will Pay $300,000 Over Alleged Ticket-Limit Evasion
The Federal Trade Commission says ticket broker Elite Events and its operators bypassed purchase limits while buying millions of dollars in tickets to high-demand events.
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RentGrow to Pay $2.25 Million to Settle FTC Tenant-Screening Allegations
The Federal Trade Commission said RentGrow agreed to pay $2.25 million to resolve allegations involving consumer reports used in tenant screening.
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FTC Seeks Comments on Proposed Policy Targeting Hidden AI Output Manipulation
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comments on a proposed policy statement that could treat undisclosed manipulation of generative-AI outputs as deceptive or unfair conduct under federal law.
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IRS warns donors about fake charities and inflated donation appraisals
A July 28 IRS warning urges taxpayers to verify charities, preserve donation records and watch for scams involving cash appeals, property valuations and hard-to-reverse payments.
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FTC proposes policy statement targeting deceptive claims about AI accuracy
The Federal Trade Commission says it is considering how Section 5 could apply when companies marketing artificial-intelligence systems suppress, obscure or misrepresent information about accuracy.
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FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Policy Targeting AI Systems That Suppress Accurate Answers
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed policy statement about AI companies that allegedly manipulate or suppress accurate outputs for undisclosed ideological purposes.
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Justice Department Resumes Targeted Review of Reportable Mergers
The Justice Department says it has resumed a targeted Hart-Scott-Rodino review process that focuses resources on mergers raising substantial competitive concerns, while preserving scrutiny of potentially anticompetitive deals.
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FTC Seeks Public Comment on Policy Addressing AI Accuracy and Consumer Harm
The Federal Trade Commission has opened a public-comment process for a proposed policy statement focused on AI-system behavior, accuracy claims and potential consumer harm.
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FTC proposes policy targeting AI companies that suppress warnings about inaccurate outputs
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on a proposed Section 5 policy statement addressing how AI companies present information about accuracy and system limitations.
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Justice Department Resumes Targeted Second-Request Merger Reviews
The Justice Department says it has resumed targeted Second Request investigations to expedite federal merger review, a procedural change that could affect scrutiny of major technology and other transactions.