Biglari Holdings, Inc., to Pay $850,000 Penalty to Resolve FTC Allegations That it Violated U.S. Premerger Notification Requirements

Biglari Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded holding company, has agreed to pay $850,000 to resolve Federal Trade Commission allegations that…

12 years ago

FTC Halts Computer Spying

Seven rent-to-own companies and a software design firm have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they spied on…

12 years ago

FTC And Justice Department Officials Meet with Chinese Antitrust Agencies Officials

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz and Justice Department Acting Assistant Attorney General Joseph Wayland participated in high-level meetings with…

12 years ago

FTC Releases Reports on Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Advertising and Promotion

The amount spent on cigarette advertising and promotion by the largest cigarette companies in the United States declined from $9.94…

12 years ago

FTC Closes Its Investigation Into Vivendi, S.A.’s Proposed Acquisition of EMI Recorded Music

The Federal Trade Commission has closed its nonpublic investigation of the proposed acquisition by Vivendi, S.A., parent company of Universal…

12 years ago

FTC Finalizes Procedure Changes to Streamline Agency Investigative Processes and Keep Pace With Technology

The Federal Trade Commission today issued final changes to agency procedure that will streamline the FTC’s investigatory process, make updates…

12 years ago

Bogus ‘Platinum Credit Card’ Sellers Will Pay $7.5 Million to Settle FTC Charges

The operators of a Philadelphia-based telemarketing scheme will pay more than $7.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that…

12 years ago

FTC Reopens Public Comment Period for Pet Medications Workshop

The Federal Trade Commission has reopened the public comment period for next month's workshop focusing on competition and consumer protection…

12 years ago

Chicago Funeral Home Agrees to Settle FTC Charges for Funeral Rule Violations

A Chicago funeral home operator has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that he violated the Funeral Rule, which…

12 years ago

FTC Action Halts Debt Relief Marketing Operation

At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court halted a purported debt relief operation that allegedly contacted consumers through…

12 years ago