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FTC Takes Amazon to Court Over Prime Subscriptions | Entrepreneur
The U.S. government thinks Amazon may have tricked its users into signing up for Prime, Amazon's $15 per month membership service — and now the case is headed to...
The FTC is Shaking Up Employment Law — Here’s How Entrepreneurs Can Adapt | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has triggered a seismic shift in U.S. labor policy, issuing a final rule that effectively bans...
FTC Meta Antitrust Trial Begins, Zuckerberg Takes Stand | Entrepreneur
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) kicked off its antitrust trial against Meta on Monday, accusing the tech giant of allegedly creating an illegal monopoly.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took...
FTC Sues Click Profit, Alleges Passive Income Amazon AI Scam | Entrepreneur
Click Profit promised investors that it would build e-commerce stores on Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok and help them earn tens of thousands of dollars in passive income. All the...
FTC Plans to Sue Greystar, the Biggest Apartment Landlord: Report | Entrepreneur
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is reportedly planning to sue Greystar Real Estate Partners, the largest apartment landlord in the U.S., for allegedly charging tenants millions of dollars worth...
Why the FTC Charged Sitejabber With Fake Ratings and Reviews | Entrepreneur
The Federal Trade Commission banned businesses from writing and buying their own reviews in an August ruling. Now, it's alleging that a customer review site, Sitejabber, published "misleading" ratings...
IFA Cautions the FTC on Franchise Regulation | Entrepreneur
The International Franchise Association (IFA) has formally called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to shift its focus away from increased regulation of the franchise business model, arguing that...
Own Pyrex Measuring Cups? FTC Might Be Sending You a Check | Entrepreneur
If you bought Pyrex measuring cups recently, you might be eligible for a refund.The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending more than $88,000 in refunds to consumers after the...
Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp Surveil, Monetize User Data: FTC | Entrepreneur
In December 2020, the Federal Trade Commission ordered the biggest social media and streaming companies in the world, including Twitch owner Amazon, Facebook (now Meta), YouTube, Reddit, WhatsApp, Twitter...
Why a Federal Judge Blocked the FTC’s Noncompete Ban | Entrepreneur
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned noncompetes in April, saying that the agreements — which prevent a company's employees from working for competitors or starting rival firms for a...