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Bureau of Competition Statement on Termination of Healthcare Managed Services Merger

In response to yesterday’s announcement yesterday that Aya Healthcare terminated its proposed acquisition of Cross Country Healthcare, FTC Bureau of Competition Director Daniel Guarnera issued

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FTC Issues Annual Report to Congress on Agency’s Actions to Protect Older Adults

Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued its annual report to Congress on protecting older adults, which shows a big increase in the number of older

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FTC Approves Final Order Prohibiting Noncompete Enforcement by Gateway Services

The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order that requires pet cremation company Gateway Services, Inc. and its subsidiary to stop enforcing noncompete agreements against

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FTC Sues Zillow and Redfin Over Illegal Agreement to Suppress Rental Advertising Competition

Today, the Federal Trade Commission sued Zillow and Redfin over an unlawful agreement that eliminates Redfin as a competitor in the market for placing advertising

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FTC Invites Public Comment on Draft Strategic Plan

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on the agency’s proposed Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030. Government agencies update their strategic plans every four

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FTC Sends Money to Consumers Harmed by Deceptive Business Opportunity Scheme Known as “Blueprint to Wealth”

The Federal Trade Commission is sending a total of $666,631 to consumers defrauded by a sprawling business opportunity scheme that operated under the name “Blueprint

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Federal Trade Commission Issues Request for Information on Employee Noncompete Agreements

Today the Federal Trade Commission launched a public inquiry to better understand the scope, prevalence, and effects of employer noncompete agreements, as well as to

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Three Defendants in the IM Mastery Academy Scheme Agree to Pay $2.5 Million to Settle FTC Allegations

Three of the defendants involved in the IM Mastery Academy scheme will pay $2.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that they used false

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FTC Reopens and Sets Aside Chevron-Hess Final Order

Today, the Federal Trade Commission reopened and set aside the final consent order involving Chevron Corporation’s proposed acquisition of Hess Corporation. The January 2025 final consent

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FTC Case Leads to Order Banning Ascend Ecom and Its Owners from Business Opportunity Marketing

The operators of Ascend Ecom, an online business opportunity that allegedly cost consumers millions of dollars, will be banned from selling business opportunities and required