Dissenting Remarks of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips Regarding the Commission's Issuance of Seven Omnibus Resolution
Date
By
Noah Joshua Phillips, Former Commissioner
Matter Number
P210100
Displaying 281 - 300 of 1348
FTC Approves Final Administrative Consent Order Against Amazon for Withholding Customer Tips from Amazon Flex Drivers
Date
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final administrative consent order against Amazon, which has agreed to pay more than $61.7 million to settle charges that...
Illumina, Inc., and GRAIL, Inc.
The Federal Trade Commission filed an administrative complaint and authorized a federal court lawsuit to block Illumina’s $7.1 billion proposed acquisition of Grail—a maker of a non-invasive, early detection liquid biopsy test that can screen for multiple types of cancer in asymptomatic patients at very early stages using DNA sequencing. Illumina is the only provider of DNA sequencing that is a viable option for these multi-cancer early detection, or MCED, tests in the United States.
The complaint alleges the proposed acquisition will diminish innovation in the U.S. market for MCED tests, which could be used to detect up to 50 types of cancer. Most of these types of cancer are not screened for at all today, and the MCED test could save millions of lives around the world. The trial is scheduled to begin on Aug. 24, 2021. On May 20, 2021, the FTC authorized staff to dismiss its federal court complaint for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
Case Status
Closed
Report
Federal Trade Commission 2020 Privacy and Data Security Update
Date
File
Text of the Update
(1.02 MB)
Statement of FTC Acting Bureau of Competition Director Maribeth Petrizzi on Bureau’s Motion to Dismiss Request for Preliminary Relief in Illumina/GRAIL Case
Date
In the wake of the European Commission’s announcement that it is investigating Illumina’s $7.1 billion proposed acquisition of DNA sequencing provider Illumina, the Federal Trade Commission has...
FTC Sues Frontier Communications for Misrepresenting Internet Speeds
Date
The Federal Trade Commission, along with law enforcement agencies from six states, sued Internet service provider Frontier Communications, alleging that the company did not provide many consumers with...
FTC Report to Congress Examines Anti-Competitive Repair Restrictions, Recommends Ways to Expand Consumers’ Repair Options
Date
In a new report to Congress, the Federal Trade Commission identifies numerous types of repair restrictions , such as using adhesives that make parts difficult to replace, limiting the availability of...
FTC to Host Virtual Workshop to Examine Digital Dark Patterns
Date
WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host a virtual workshop to examine digital “dark patterns,” a range of potentially deceptive or unfair user interface designs used on websites and mobile apps...
FTC Releases Final Agenda for Dark Patterns Workshop on April 29
Date
The Federal Trade Commission released the final agenda for its workshop on April 29, 2021 that will examine d igital “dark patterns,” a range of potentially deceptive or unfair user interface designs...
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Dark Patterns Topics ahead of Workshop
Date
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on topics related to the use of digital “dark patterns,” a range of potentially deceptive or unfair user interface designs used on websites and mobile...
FTC Challenges Illumina’s Proposed Acquisition of Cancer Detection Test Maker Grail
Date
The Federal Trade Commission has filed an administrative complaint and authorized a federal court lawsuit to block Illumina’s $7.1 billion proposed acquisition of Grail—a maker of a non-invasive...
Beam Financial Inc.
The FTC sued the operators of a mobile banking app, alleging that they falsely promised users high interest rates on their accounts and “24/7” access to their funds.
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
182 3177
Case Status
Pending
Statement by Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter on Agency’s Decision not to Petition Supreme Court for Review of Qualcomm Case
Date
Following the Federal Trade Commission’s decision not to petition the Supreme Court for review of the Qualcomm case, Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter issued this statement: “Given the...
Mobile Banking App Settles FTC Allegations that It Misled Users about Access to Funds and Interest Rates
Date
The operator of a mobile banking app will be banned from offering such services and must give full refunds to users as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations the...
FTC Sends More Than $6.5 Million to Consumers Harmed by Fashion Nova
Date
The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $6.5 million to more than 500,000 consumers who were affected by online retailer Fashion Nova ’s violations of the FTC’s Mail...
FTC Obtains Court Order Banning Work-From-Home Scammer from Selling Business Opportunities and Using Robocalls
Date
The Federal Trade Commission has permanently banned an alleged work-from-home scammer from selling or promoting business opportunities and from using robocalls under the terms of a settlement. The FTC...
New York-based Defendants Settle FTC Charges They Deceptively Advertised SkyLink TV Antennas as an Effective Way to Get a Hundred Plus Premium Channels Free
Date
A New York-based company and its CEO have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they sold hundreds of thousands of indoor TV antennas and signal amplifiers to consumers using...
FTC to Hold Virtual Workshop Exploring Digital “Dark Patterns”
Date
The Federal Trade Commission will host a virtual workshop on April 29, 2021 to examine digital “dark patterns,” a term that has been used to describe a range of potentially manipulative user interface...
New FTC Data Show Massive Increase in Romance Scams, $304M in Losses
Date
More consumers than ever report falling prey to romance scammers, according to new Federal Trade Commission data that show consumers reported losing a record $304 million to the scams last year. A...
Displaying 281 - 300 of 1348