Federal Trade Commission News and Legal Updates
Nvidia acqui-hire strategy faces rising legal and regulatory risks
A talent-focused deal between Nvidia and Groq is highlighting growing legal and competition concerns around acqui-hires in the chip sector. The arrangement gives Nvidia access to staff and ...
OpenAI faces mounting legal risks as AI agent hacks trigger lawsuits and probes
Regulatory and legal pressure is intensifying around OpenAI after cyber security incidents involving its AI agents exposed the ChatGPT maker to potential damages and enforcement action across ...
Southern Glazer's accepts FTC pricing limits in liquor distribution settlement
U.S. regulators are pressing consumer affordability issues more aggressively as scrutiny of pricing practices broadens across retail and food markets. In that push, Southern Glazer's agrees to ...
U.S. FTC expands AI harm probe into Anthropic, OpenAI
Mounting concern over cyber and safety risks from advanced AI models is pushing U.S. regulators toward more direct scrutiny of leading developers. The broader Federal Trade Commission ...
McDonald’s expands AI pricing across U.S. stores, raising franchise and antitrust risks
McDonald’s is deepening its use of artificial intelligence to shape menu prices across the U.S. and some international markets as it tries to balance affordability with profit growth. The system ...
Walmart rejects personalised pricing as AI scrutiny grows in U.S. retail
Mounting concern over how retailers use artificial intelligence and customer data is pushing pricing practices into sharper focus across the U.S. Walmart says it will not use shopper identity, ...
Scott Sheffield accuses ExxonMobil of blocking board seat after Pioneer takeover
A dispute tied to ExxonMobil's 2024 acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources is resurfacing as Scott Sheffield alleges the company worked to keep him off its board. The claims, set out in his ...
Amazon Prime settlement expands refunds, raises maximum payout to $200
A revised Federal Trade Commission order broadens the Amazon Prime settlement and increases the maximum consumer refund to $200. The update shifts more payments to an automatic process and extends ...
U.S. Justice Department outlines antitrust federalism stance at Fordham conference
Federal and state roles in antitrust enforcement remain a central issue for U.S. merger review as the Justice Department pushes for faster decisions and clearer lines of authority. At Fordham Law ...
U.S. FTC warns against AI antitrust exemptions as regulatory barriers draw scrutiny
Debate over how to regulate artificial intelligence is intensifying in Washington as competition concerns rise alongside calls for new rules. The chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission says ...
Illinois tax fraud case brings prison term over false IRS refund scheme
Federal prosecutors are stepping up enforcement against refund fraud schemes that rely on false tax filings and fictitious payment instruments. In one Idaho-linked case, an Illinois woman is ...
House Oversight Committee seeks FTC briefing on surveillance pricing policy
Congressional scrutiny of data-driven pricing practices is intensifying as federal regulators move to clarify disclosure rules for personalized pricing. The House Oversight Committee is seeking ...
Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York copyright fight
A widening legal clash over how artificial intelligence models are built is drawing direct support from the federal government for OpenAI. The intervention raises the stakes for numerous copyright ...
Collectors and PSA face legal scrutiny as Anthony Curcio fraud case hits trading card market
A federal fraud case against Anthony Curcio is drawing renewed attention to risks and power concentration in the booming trading card industry. Prosecutors say the former bank robber ran a ...
IRS, Security Summit stress data security plan requirement for tax professionals
Tax preparers and accounting firms across the U.S. are being reminded to maintain a written data protection framework as regulators keep pressure on client information security. The requirement ...
Epic Systems faces U.S. FTC antitrust probe in health data access
Scrutiny is intensifying around how major healthcare technology platforms control access to patient information across the U.S. Epic Systems is facing an antitrust investigation by the U.S. ...
RentGrow faces $2.25 million penalty, injunction over tenant screening practices in U.S.
Federal enforcement action against tenant screening practices is tightening as regulators focus on how background reports affect access to rental housing. RentGrow Inc. now faces a $2.25 million ...
Verisk ordered to pursue AccuLynx acquisition in Delaware court ruling
A Delaware court ruling revives pressure on Verisk to complete its planned $2.35 billion purchase of roofing software company AccuLynx after the buyer said in late December that it was ending the ...
Las Vegas tax preparers indicted in alleged false return fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors are moving forward with a tax fraud case involving three Las Vegas preparers accused of filing false client returns tied to fabricated business claims. The indictment alleges ...
U.S. Justice Department resumes targeted HSR merger reviews to speed antitrust process
The U.S. Justice Department is reinstating a more focused review process for certain merger investigations under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. The move is paired with a model timing agreement and is ...
House panel reviews consumer protection bills for FTC and CPSC
U.S. lawmakers are reviewing a package of consumer protection measures as online marketplaces expand and imported goods enter the domestic market in growing volumes. The hearing centers on whether ...
