Commission Actions

Stem Cell Institute Co-Founders and Companies Banned from Marketing Stem Cell Treatments and Ordered to Pay More Than $5.1 Million for Refunds and Civil Penalties

Date

January 8, 2025

Under federal district court orders announced today, the co-founders of the Stem Cell Institute of America and several related companies are banned from marketing stem cell therapy in the future. The...

FTC Finalizes Order with H&R Block Requiring Them to Pay $7 Million and Overhaul Advertising and Customer Service Practices for 2025 and 2026 Tax Seasons

Date

January 8, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order requiring the tax preparation company H&R Block to make a number of changes for the 2025 tax filing season in addition to longer-term changes. The...

FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Mortgage Relief Scheme

Date

January 8, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds to consumers who paid a sham mortgage relief operation that told financially distressed homeowners it would help get their mortgages modified, but...

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FTC v HOPE Services (timeline item) - January 8, 2025

Date

January 8, 2025

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Caremark Rx, Zinc Health Services, et al., In the Matter of (Insulin) (timeline item) - January 8, 2025

Date

January 8, 2025

Order Granting Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Respondents' Proposed Expert Witness Lists (725.58 KB)

Joint Motion of Respondents and Complaint Counsel for Extension of Time to Serve Respondents' Proposed Expert Witness Lists (806.17 KB)

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H&R Block, In the Matter of (timeline item) - January 8, 2025

Date

January 8, 2025

Decision and Order (255.15 KB)

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Stem Cell Institute of America, LLC (timeline item) - January 8, 2025

Date

January 8, 2025

Order Granting Injunctive Relief (317.83 KB)

Order Granting Monetary Relief (401.28 KB)

Opinion and Order (2.11 MB)

January 7, 2025

Concurring Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Joined by Commissioner Melissa Holyoak In the Matter of H&R Block

Date

January 7, 2025

Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman;

Melissa Holyoak, Commissioner

Concurring Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Joined by Commissioner Melissa Holyoak In the Matter of H&R Block (232.41 KB)

Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part FTC v. Handy Technologies, Inc.

Date

January 7, 2025

Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman

Matter Number

222 3038

Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Concurring in Part and Dissenting in Part FTC v. Handy Technologies, Inc. (202.94 KB)

FTC, New York Attorney General Take Action Against Handy Technologies for Deceiving Workers About Potential Earnings

Date

January 7, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission, along with the New York Attorney General, are taking action against gig economy company Handy Technologies for making a broad array of deceptive claims about how much...

Oil Companies to Pay Record FTC Gun-Jumping Fine for Antitrust Law Violation

Date

January 7, 2025

Today, the Federal Trade Commission announced that crude oil producers XCL Resources Holdings, LLC (XCL), Verdun Oil Company II LLC (Verdun), and EP Energy LLC (EP) will pay a record $5.6 million...

FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for January 14 Open Commission Meeting

Date

January 7, 2025

Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The open meeting will commence at 11 a.m. ET...

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XCL Resources Holdings, LLC et al, USA v. (timeline item) - January 7, 2025

Date

January 7, 2025

Stipulation and Order (370.4 KB)

Competitive Impact Statement (234.26 KB)

Complaint (1.59 MB)

Proposed Final Judgment (191.42 KB)

Explanation of procedures (130.4 KB)

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Handy Technologies (timeline item) - January 7, 2025

Date

January 7, 2025

Complaint for Permanent Injunction, Monetary Judgment, and Other Relief (1.02 MB)

Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction, Monetary Judgment, and Other Relief (478.25 KB)

Amicus Briefs

Epic Games, Inc. v. Google LLC et al.

Date

January 7, 2025

Citation Number

24-6256, 24-6274

Federal Court

U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Brief of the USA and FTC as Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiff-Appellee (453.77 KB)

January 6, 2025

Concurring Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Joined by Commissioner Melissa Holyoak In the Matter of Planned Building Services, Inc. (249.49 KB)

Concurring Statement of Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson Joined by Commissioner Melissa Holyoak In the Matter of Planned Building Services, Inc.

Date

January 6, 2025

Andrew N. Ferguson, Chairman;

Melissa Holyoak, Commissioner

Matter Number

241 0029

Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan In the Matter of Planned Building Services, Inc.

Date

January 6, 2025

Lina M. Khan, Former Chair and Commissioner

Matter Number

241 0029

Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan In the Matter of Planned Building Services, Inc. (214.57 KB)

FTC Announces Refund Claims Process for Consumers Who Bought Deceptively Marketed Golden Sunrise Nutraceutical Products

Date

January 6, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission is sending refund claim forms to consumers who bought deceptively marketed treatment plans sold by Golden Sunrise Nutraceutical, Inc., including products that falsely...