Tag: FTC
FTC Takes Walmart to Court Over Fraud Allegations
The Federal Trade Commission has sued Walmart for letting its money transfer services be corrupted by fraudsters — which reportedly resulted in customers being...
FTC Is Concerned About Using AI To Fix Online Problems
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a report to Congress last week, on June 16, warning about using artificial intelligence (AI) to combat...
FTC Looking At Labor Impact Of Microsoft-Activision Merger
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Microsoft Corp.’s proposed purchase of Activision Blizzard Inc. and how it might impact workers, chair Lina Khan told...
FTC Blocks Merger Of Two New Jersey Hospitals
The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that two hospital systems in New Jersey that were planning to merge have canceled those plans, following an FTC complaint...
Regulators Warn Tech Giants More Antitrust Enforcement Coming
The Federal Trade Commission is keeping a close eye on Big Tech as the industry expands into newer technologies such as artificial intelligence and the metaverse.
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FTC Chair Lina Khan Would Not Rule Out A Settlement With...
US Federal Trade Commission Chair (FTC) Lina Khan, who promised tougher antitrust enforcement, said she would not rule out a settlement with Meta's Facebook,...
FTC To Probe CVS & Other Pharmacy Benefits
The Federal Trade Commission is starting an inquiry into the operations of pharmacy benefit managers who control access to prescription drugs for millions of...
FTC Sues To Block New Jersey Healthcare Merger
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) authorized an administrative complaint and a suit in federal court to block the acquisition of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System...
PBMs: The Middlemen Who Drive up Drug Costs
Ensuring effective competition in healthcare markets is a critical priority for antitrust enforcers. Traditionally enforcement has focused on manufacturers and providers but far too...
New FTC Commissioner’s Potential Impact on Healthcare Antitrust Review
Alvaro Bedoya’s confirmation has restored a Democratic majority on the Federal Trade Commission. Under a Democratic majority, FTC Chair Khan has the ability to...
