Amazon’s meetings with the Federal Trade Commission, known as “last rites” meetings, are typically a final step before the agency votes on filing a lawsuit.
Category: Corporations
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The Chip Titan Whose Life’s Work Is at the Center of a Tech Cold War
At 92, Morris Chang, the founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, can no longer stay in the shadows.
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When Executive Training Is Like Military Boot Camp
Work is war — or it can feel that way to certain executives. To meet the moment, they’re getting in a cockpit.
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F.T.C.’s Lina Khan Faces Fresh Questions After Microsoft Ruling
Lina Khan has said a fear of defeat should not deter the agency from suing big tech companies. But after Microsoft won a ruling this week, her critics say that strategy is flawed.
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Stock Markets Close Upbeat First Half, but Worries Linger
As companies begin to report earnings and make forecasts, investors are looking for signs of resilience, while executives are playing cautious.
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Supreme Court Sides With Postal Carrier Who Refused to Work on Sabbath
The unanimous decision interpreted a federal civil rights law to require employers to make substantial efforts to accommodate their workers’ religious practices.
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Supreme Court Allows Unusual Pennsylvania Law on Corporate Suits
A novel Pennsylvania law requires corporations that do business in the state to consent to being sued there, even if the suits have nothing to do with the state.
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F.T.C. Sues Amazon for Inducing Users to Subscribe to Prime
The lawsuit was the first time that the Federal Trade Commission under chair Lina Khan has taken Amazon to court.
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How to Claim Google Class Action Privacy Settlement Money
As part of a legal settlement, Google agreed to pay $23 million to users who clicked on a search link from 2006 to 2013. Individual payments are estimated to be less than $8.