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Auto dealership settles with FTC, MD AG in deceptive pricing case
Millions could be refunded to consumers after a chain of auto dealerships settled deceptive pricing allegations, the Maryland attorney general's office said.
Google and chatbot start-up Character move to settle teen suicide lawsuits
Google and Character.AI agreed to settle lawsuits alleging AI chatbots harmed minors, including wrongful-death claims tied to teen suicides.
Trump’s powers in spotlight as new Supreme Court term looms
The Supreme Court opens its new term with major cases on Trump’s tariffs, federal official firings, election finance and culture war issues.
Supreme Court chief justice lets Trump remove FTC member for now
Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday let President Donald Trump remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission.
FTC sues businesses for allegedly impersonating substance use disorder treatment clinics on Google
The FTC sued companies for impersonating rehab clinics in Google ads and call centers, misleading consumers seeking addiction treatment.
FTC abandons challenge of Microsoft acquisition, lawsuit against Pepsi
The Federal Trade Commission is abandoning a Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s purchase of “Call of Duty” video game maker Activision Blizzard.
Trump sets 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs
President Donald Trump set a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in a sweeping executive order.
Supreme Court lets challenges to federal agencies go forward
The Supreme Court is allowing challenges to the structure of two federal agencies to go forward in federal court.
Fortnite maker Epic Games to pay $520M to settle FTC cases
Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, will pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children's privacy and its payment methods
FTC investigating Amazon’s $3.9B purchase of One Medical
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Amazon’s $3.9 billion acquisition of the primary health organization One Medical, a move that could delay the completion of the deal.
Feds sharpen antitrust case against Facebook with revised filing
Federal regulators filed a revised version of their antitrust complaint alleging that Facebook has abused its market power to suppress competition.
Md. to receive $5.7M share of settlement with Equifax over data breach
Equifax will pay up to $700 million to settle with the U.S. and states over a 2017 data breach that exposed Social Security numbers and other private information of nearly 150 million people.
