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FTC antitrust case against Meta can move to trial, court rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit accusing Facebook owner Meta of holding an illegal monopoly over social media can proceed to trial, handing the agency a victory after previous setbacks in making its case in court.
Meta must face trial in FTC antitrust lawsuit, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Meta must face trial in an antitrust case brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the social media giant’s acquisitions of Instagram and
Meta Wins Limits to FTC Instagram, WhatsApp Antitrust Suit
Meta Platforms Inc. will face a scaled-back antitrust trial over its alleged dominance of social networking after a federal judge threw out some allegations by the US Federal Trade Commission.
Meta under fire in FTC lawsuit over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook, will stand trial in a U.S. Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking to break up the company over allegations
Meta will go to trial over WhatsApp and Instagram acquisitions
Facebook owner Meta Platforms must face trial in a lawsuit seeking its break up over claims it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to squash competition
Meta to face FTC trial over Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions - Reuters
According to a Reuters report, a Washington judge ruled Wednesday that Meta (NASDAQ:META) must face trial in a lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission, which is seeking its breakup, alleging the social media giant bought Instagram and WhatsApp to eliminate emerging competition.
Meta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
By Jody Godoy WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Facebook owner Meta Platforms must face trial in a U.S. Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking its break-up over claims that it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush emerging competition in social media,

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FTC Amends Pre-Merger Notification Rules Affecting Use of Restrictive Covenants
As we previously reported, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it is amending and reorganizing the document requirements ...
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H&R Block settles US FTC charges over 'free' filing claims, customer downgrades
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Meta Pushes Back Against FTC Effort to Toughen Privacy Order
Meta Platforms Inc. rebuffed the Federal Trade Commission’s plans to modify a 2020 privacy settlement with the company, ...
The FTC comes after neobank Dave for misleading marketing, hidden fees
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FTC Halts Debt Collector Over Alleged $7.6 Million Scheme
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Federal Trade Commission gives tips on how to spot scams targeting veterans
In recognition of Veterans Day, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sharing how family and friends can spot and avoid scams ...
The FTC orders Sitejabber to stop faking product reviews
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The FTC Issues Final Rule on “Click-to-Cancel” and Negative Option Programs
After a multi-year process that was initiated in 2019, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially brought the 1973 Negative Option ...