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FTC, Meta and WhatsApp

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.

The Verge · 22h

Meta must face FTC trial that could separate Instagram and WhatsApp

In a statement to The Verge, Meta spokesperson Christopher Sgro said the company is “confident” the trial will show its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp were “good”

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

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.

Capri, Tapestry and FTC

UPI News on MSN · 6h

Capri and Tapestry end their $8.5 billion merger after FTC blocked it

Fashion companies Capri Holdings Limited and Tapestry -- parent companies behind the Coach and Michael Kors brands -- ended their $8.5 billion merger deal Thursday. The deal was blocked by the Federal Trade Commission.

The Washington Post on MSN · 3h

Fashion houses Tapestry and Capri end merger plan as FTC gets a luxury win

The parent companies of brands such as Coach, Kate Spade, Versace and Michael Kors decided not to proceed with a court battle.

Bloomberg on MSN · 3h

Capri, Tapestry Scrap Merger After FTC Wins Blocking Order

Capri Holdings Ltd and Tapestry Inc. scrapped their $8.5 billion plan to merge after a court order froze the proposed combination of the US fashion companies due to antitrust regulators’ objections.Tapestry,

Lina Khan’s FTC went

Reuters · 1d

The long road to replacing Lina Khan at the FTC

A change of leadership at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, a central part of the Biden administration's pro-consumer agenda and a lightning rod for corporate criticism, will likely take months under the Trump administration.

Yahoo · 1d

Lina Khan’s FTC went after Big Tech. Trump could dial that back.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 15: Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 15, 2024 in Washington, DC. Khan testified on the fiscal year 2025 budget ...

UPI · 23h

FTC Chair Lina Khan Testifies on Capitol Hill

Chair Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan shakes hands with U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-FL during a break before the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Capitol Hill in Washington,

15mon MSN

The FTC is readying an investigation into Microsoft's cloud-computing business: report

The Federal Trade Commission, led by Lina Khan, had previously sought public feedback on Microsoft's cloud computing business ...

2mon MSN

US FTC plans to investigate Microsoft's cloud business

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is preparing to launch an investigation into anti-competitive practices at Microsoft's ...

WJCL on MSN7h

Ask Asa: New FTC 'Click to Cancel' Rule Faces Pushback

The Federal Trade Commission wants to simplify the process for canceling recurring charges. But there are already ...

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Less, but Still More: FTC Premerger Notification Final Rule

In connection with certain mergers and acquisitions, the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice ...

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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 ...

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FTC Sends $536,000 in Refunds Over Sobrenix Claims

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is disbursing more than $536,000 in refunds to 56,686 consumers who purchased Sobrenix, a ...

JD Supra6d

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 ...

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