Category: Federal Trade Commission

A Price Just for You, Specifically

“Surveillance pricing” — adjusted to what an individual customer is likely to pay — drew inquiries from the Biden administration. Now companies may feel emboldened to lean in.
Omnicom and Interpublic, Seeking Merger, Agree to FTC’s No-Boycott Deal

Omnicom and Interpublic said they would not direct their clients’ advertising away from media platforms because of the platforms’ political content.
FTC May Impose Political Bias Rule on Omnicom and Interpublic Merger

The Federal Trade Commission is considering restrictions on Omnicom and Interpublic to prevent the combined company from refusing to place ads on platforms for political reasons.
The U.S. Wants to Break Up Google and Meta. That Could Be Hard.

For the first time since the late 1990s Microsoft case, federal trials are weighing antitrust breakups, a tactic that harks back to Standard Oil.
The U.S. Wants to Break Up Google and Meta. That Could Be Hard.

For the first time since the late 1990s Microsoft case, federal trials are weighing antitrust breakups, a tactic that harks back to Standard Oil.
What If Mark Zuckerberg Had Not Bought Instagram and WhatsApp?

Meta’s antitrust trial, in which the government contends the company killed competition by buying young rivals, hinges on unknowable alternate versions of Silicon Valley history.
What’s at Stake in Trump’s Purge at the F.T.C

The president’s firing of the two Democratic commissioners at the regulator not only a challenge to the legal status quo, but also raises uncertainty for businesses.
Trump Fires Democrats on Federal Trade Commission

The decision to fire the two members of the traditionally independent regulatory body is likely to face a legal challenge.
Is Bird Flu the Only Reason Egg Prices Are Soaring?

The nation’s biggest egg producer has seen rising revenues and profits. Now some Democrats are calling for an investigation into pricing practices in the industry.
Human Therapists Prepare for Battle Against A.I. Pretenders

Chatbots posing as therapists may encourage users to commit harmful acts, the nation’s largest psychological organization warned federal regulators.
Remote Work for Civil Servants Faces a Challenge Under Trump

Federal employees and others in the capital have grown attached to work-from-home arrangements. But hybrid work may disappear in the second Trump era.
F.T.C. Sues Greystar, Largest U.S. Apartment Landlord, Over Hidden Fees

The antitrust and consumer protection agency accused Greystar Real Estate Partners of deceptive pricing, charging tenants millions of dollars in unadvertised fees.