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Transair, Inc. et al.
Federal Trade Commission Decisions, Volume 60, Page 694
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
Docket Number
8409
Technology Blog
No, hashing still doesn't make your data anonymous
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The Federal Trade Commission routinely evaluates the privacy representations a company makes against their data handling practices. [1] When discrepancies arise between claim and reality, incorrect...
Aug01
Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice (DOJ) will virtually cohost the first public meeting of the Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing (Strike Force) on Thursday, August 1...
Technology Blog
Behind the FTC’s Inquiry into Surveillance Pricing Practices
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For thousands of years, from ancient Mesopotamian markets to the modern-day yard sale, sellers have set their prices based, in part, on who was buying. In these transactions, prices can be targeted...
Jul23
Chair Lina M. Khan keynote speaker at the American Federation of Teachers Conference
Chair Lina M. Khan to deliver a brief keynote at the American Federation of Teachers Conference in Houston, Texas. The event will be livestreamed. 11a.m. CDT/12 p.m. EDT (noon)
Jul25
Chair Lina M. Khan speaker at AI, Startups, and Competition: Shaping California’s Tech Future
Chair Lina M. Khan will speak on a panel hosted by YCombinator titled AI, Startups, and Competition: Shaping California’s Tech Future. 12 noon PST/3p.m. EST.
Business Blog
How is a student debt relief outfit allegedly misleading consumers? Let us count the ways.
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Meet smiling social worker Ana Rojas. According to social media posts by USA Student Debt Relief, the company was able to reduce payments on her $200,000 student loans from $1300 a month for 28 years...
Business Blog
Warning to companies selling cannabis edibles packaged like snacks popular with kids: Put safety over sales
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The packages look like candy and snacks that kids like – for example, Double Stuf Oreos, Jolly Ranchers, and Chips Ahoy! cookies. But what’s inside are cannabis edibles containing Delta-8...
Jul09
Commission Testifies before House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce
FTC testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce on the agency’s fiscal year 2025 budget and work to promote competition and protect consumers.
Business Blog
Anonymous messaging app targeting teens: Read the disturbing allegations in FTC and Los Angeles DA action against NGL
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An anonymous messaging app marketed to kids and teens: What could possibly go wrong? A lot, allege the FTC and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office. A complaint against NGL Labs and founders Raj...
Business Blog
Little used coupe: $1 million FTC settlement with online auto dealer Vroom sends key compliance messages to industry
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“I was online shopping, but you let me down. I was looking for the nicest set of wheels around. You promised to deliver, but it showed up late. And the car that you sold me – well, it’s not so great...
Business Blog
Warranty warnings: Don’t interfere with consumers’ right to repair
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The Nixing the Fix Report to Congress, the Commission Policy Statement on Repair Restrictions Imposed by Manufacturers and Sellers, and law enforcement actions against companies charged with illegally...
Business Blog
Avoid fireworks: Look to the FTC for help with your Made in USA claims
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Regular readers know that when it comes to false “Made in USA” claims, the FTC means business. Lying about product origin hurts consumers, honest businesses, and American workers. That’s why we keep...
Business Blog
Gig work company to pay $7 million to settle FTC charges involving deceptive earnings claims and Business Opportunity Rule violations
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Many people appreciate the flexibility of gig work. But if your company offers gig work opportunities, there’s one thing that isn’t flexible: your obligation to comply with established consumer...
Business Blog
First FTC Impersonation Rule case: Why it matters to 43 million consumers – and to your business
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In finalizing the Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses earlier this year, the FTC said, “This rule banning government and business impersonation will allow us to more...
Business Blog
The specs on specs: What eye doctors need to know about the FTC’s revised Eyeglass Rule
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After a careful review process inviting feedback from consumers and industry members, the FTC has announced final updates to its Ophthalmic Practice Rules, also known as the Eyeglass Rule. The primary...
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