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.
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.
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.
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.
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed policy statement addressing whether AI companies manipulate system behavior in ways that undermine accuracy and consumer expectations.
A proposed $35 million FTC settlement with Hopper highlights federal rules requiring clearer hotel-booking prices, optional fees and final checkout totals.
The FTC finalized a 10-year order over an Illuminate Education breach involving more than 10.1 million students, requiring stricter security and reporting.
The FTC is considering whether undisclosed AI objectives that steer answers away from users’ reasonable expectations could violate existing federal law.
The FTC and two state partners allege Hims & Hers shared health-related data with advertising platforms despite privacy assurances. The case is pending.
The FTC’s Elite Events case targets alleged ticket-limit circumvention, but it does not cap resale prices, remove fees or guarantee fans primary-market access.
A June 25 court filing restricts Kochava’s handling of sensitive location data and requires specific consent, deletion, access and supplier safeguards.
The FTC’s June 30 Amazon settlement highlights a federal right identity-theft victims can use to request transaction records from businesses within 30 days.
The FTC says a Georgia broker used fake accounts, virtual cards and proxy services to exceed ticket limits on more than 2,400 events.
A new DOJ-FTC report shows most notified deals avoid extended review, while large or strategically important technology transactions can still draw remedies.
A proposed FTC order would give farmers and independent repair shops access to dealer-level John Deere repair tools for 10 years, pending court approval.
The Supreme Court expanded presidential control over agencies while allowing Fed Governor Lisa Cook to remain in office during litigation.
The FTC is mailing 62,893 checks to eligible Handy workers. Here is who may qualify, how to cash the payment and how to avoid refund scams.
United States Evening Breaking National Update – DOJ returns to targeted HSR “Second Request” reviews with a model timing agreement to prioritize document production.
DOJ and the FTC sent a July 3 letter to state AGs urging antitrust and consumer-law investigations into high gas prices, plus review of state price-gouging laws.
The FTC says a proposed consent order with Caremark and Zinc would cap insulin copays and add pricing transparency—public comments come first.
FTC has published a Federal Register notice on an AI “accuracy suppression” policy statement under the FTC Act. Comments due July 31, 2026.
FTC says Amazon violated FCRA Section 609(e) by refusing or delaying identity-theft record requests. Proposed settlement: $2.25M + victim notice.
