FTC chair cautions that political bias in Apple News app could breach consumer protection laws
FTC Cautions Apple Over Alleged Consumer Law Violations The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a strong warning to Apple on Wednesday, suggesting that the company may be breaching consumer protection laws by potentially censoring right-leaning news outlets on its news app. Andrew Ferguson, the FTC Chairman, directed a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook shortly […]
FTC alerts taxpayers about phone scams pretending to be IRS officials as the 2025 tax season approaches
Tax Fraud Emerges as the 2025 Filing Season Approaches As we get closer to the 2025 tax season, scams aimed at taxpayers are starting to pop up. Typically, tax season runs from January to April, so it’s that time again. The Federal Trade Commission has issued a warning regarding an increase in scams where individuals […]
FTC accuses CarShield of $10 million fraud
FTC Sends Refunds from Auto Service Contract Settlement Typically, drivers don’t expect to hear from the federal government unless it’s urgent. However, this month, over 168,000 Americans discovered checks in their mailboxes, issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) due to a major case revealing significant fraud in the vehicle service contract market. The FTC’s […]
Sen. Grassley insists that the FTC investigate The Knot for allegedly misleading advertisers.
Sen. Grassley Requests FTC Investigation into The Knot Worldwide Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to look into The Knot Worldwide amid a surge of complaints alleging that the wedding planning service is defrauding small business owners. His office has received numerous reports, reportedly almost 200, highlighting issues with […]
Supreme Court will hold a hearing date for the FTC case, examining Trump’s authority to make firings
Supreme Court to Hear Case on President’s Authority to Dismiss Agency Head The Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for December 8 regarding President Trump’s ability to remove the head of an independent agency without justification. This legal struggle could significantly impact executive power and possibly overturn long-standing legal precedents. The case revolves around Trump’s […]
Case involving Trump’s FTC firing may broaden presidential control over agencies
Supreme Court to Review President’s Authority Over Independent Institutions The Supreme Court is set to reconsider a significant ruling regarding the president’s power to dismiss members of independent agencies, which could lead to broader enforcement powers and significant consequences. Last week, the Court directed a review of the 1935 case Humphrey’s Executor v. United States. […]
Amazon agrees to a $2.5 billion settlement with the FTC regarding misleading Prime practices: Who qualifies for a payout?
Amazon has agreed to a significant $2.5 billion settlement, which the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has termed “historic.” This settlement comes in response to claims that the company made it overly challenging for customers to cancel their services. FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson highlighted the impact of this settlement, saying, “Today, we’re bringing billions of […]
FTC requests accounts from individuals affected by transgender medical care practices
This summer, I joined some others to talk with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about the misleading information we received about medical treatments during our childhood. We were told that to live as members of the opposite sex, we had to undergo surgeries and take prescribed treatments that involved removing healthy body parts. That wasn’t […]
FTC secures $2.5 billion settlement for alleged misleading practices by Amazon Prime
Amazon’s $2.5 Billion Settlement Over Prime Subscription Practices Amazon has reached a $2.5 billion settlement to address claims that customers did not fully understand their Prime subscription payments. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced this decision on Thursday. This settlement followed intense discussions between Amazon and the FTC. As part of the agreement, Amazon will […]
Amazon agrees to a $2.5B settlement with the FTC regarding claims it made it hard for customers to cancel Prime subscriptions.
Amazon has reached a settlement totaling $2.5 billion with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which accused the company of trapping customers in unauthorized payments for their Prime subscriptions. This announcement came on Thursday. The agreement includes a $1 billion civil penalty and a promise to refund an additional $1.5 billion to affected customers, as detailed […]