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7 Feb 2017, 11:10 am
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), in response to a complaint filed by Electronic Privacy Information Center (“EPIC”) and other consumer groups, made the decision to review the potential privacy and security concerns associated with electronic, internet-capable children’s toys, namely My Friend Kayla and i-Que Robot, designed by Genesis Toys and Nuance Communications. [read post]
3 Aug 2021, 3:39 pm
Federal Trade Commission, unanimously held that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is not authorized to demand monetary relief for the purpose of obtaining restitution under section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act. [read post]
26 Jun 2023, 7:28 am
On June 21, 2023, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued a report entitled “New data on non-compete contracts and what they mean for workers” that calls into question the assumptions made by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its recent rulemaking efforts.[1] The report begins by stating what we have been saying for a long time: that “relatively little survey evidence [is] available” about the actual effect of noncompetes on… [read post]
7 Mar 2011, 12:00 pm
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16 Aug 2007, 4:47 pm
"On June 5, 2007, the FTC authorized its staff to seek a federal district court order to prevent Whole Foods... [read post]
27 Apr 2011, 8:10 am
On April 25, 2011, the International Trade Commission (the “Commission”) issued a notice determining not to review a Remand Initial Determination (“ID”) issued by ALJ Charles E. [read post]
16 Apr 2024, 2:16 pm
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published an article titled Franchise Fundamentals: Debunking Five Myths About Buying a Franchise. [read post]
9 Feb 2023, 9:52 am
With one Republican Commissioner dissenting, the FTC has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would ban non-compete agreements between employers and workers nationwide, both prospectively and retroactively. [read post]
1 Dec 2011, 5:58 am
Probe of hedge fund chief derailed by SEC official’s alleged action, report says. “A federal probe of possible market manipulation and insider trading by a hedge fund manager was derailed when Securities and Exchange Commission officials found that an agency supervisor had improper contact with the fund manager, according to a report released Wednesday by the SEC’s inspector general. [read post]
8 Jan 2020, 6:04 am
By Jared Klaus Federal regulation of employee non-compete agreements will be the focus of a workshop hosted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Washington, DC. [read post]
24 Apr 2024, 10:42 am
West The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a new rule broadly banning noncompete agreements, marking a sea change in their regulation, which previously has been primarily governed by state law. [read post]
13 Feb 2024, 8:14 pm
In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission, Wyden urged the government to act quickly to protect the privacy of patients, and to hold the data broker accountable for misleading statements about its actions. [read post]
10 Dec 2019, 12:31 pm
On December 5, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a $4.1 million settlement against A.S. [read post]
10 Mar 2014, 5:40 pm
For the first time, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have co-published two short guides on employment background checks that explain the rights and responsibilities of the people on both sides of the desk. [read post]
12 Mar 2014, 4:13 am
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued joint informal guidance concerning the legal pitfalls employers may face when consulting background checks into a worker’s criminal record, financial history, medical history or use of social media. [read post]
23 May 2008, 8:50 am
UPDATE Friday evening The Federal Trade Commission, in an unusual but not unprecedented step, disclosed on Friday that it does not agree with the Solicitor General that the Court should hear the case discussed in this post. [read post]
7 Nov 2024, 7:00 am
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) isn’t the only regulator in town when it comes to endorsements and testimonials. [read post]
12 Jan 2019, 10:12 am
On January 11, 2019, Congressman Peter Welch and Francis Rooney, members of Congress, wrote a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), urging the Commission to investigate Bristol-Myers Squibb’s (“BMS”) acquisition of Celgene. [read post]
27 Nov 2016, 3:03 pm
“The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is issuing this Policy Statement to provide guidance regarding its enforcement policy with respect to marketing claims for over-the-counter (OTC) homeopathic drugs. [read post]
24 Jan 2018, 7:31 am
Last week we reported on a flurry of enforcement activity by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission’s “Virtual Currency Task Force” with respect to virtual current fraud schemes. [read post]
