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Chair Khan Faces Skeptical Appropriators - Controversial Initiatives Imperil Budget Increase
“ The FTC with a cavalier attitude is weighing in on areas that are outside its authority and deciding issues on subjective means…. I can’t support a massive increase for the Commission’s budget, especially given the…
FTC, CFPB, DOJ, and EEOC Pledge Increased Focus on Discrimination in AI
Artificial intelligence and algorithmic processes continue to remain at the top of federal law enforcement agencies’ agendas. Yesterday, the FTC, CFPB, DOJ, and EEOC issued a joint statement pledging to use their…
Overreach, Data Privacy & More: A Rundown of the Fiscal Year 2024 FTC Budget Hearing
On Tuesday April 18, FTC Chair Khan, and Commissioners Bedoya and Slaughter spent almost three hours responding to criticism and compliments before its House oversight panel. Only occasionally did the hearing cover…
FTC Sends Penalty Offense Notices to Nearly 700 Companies Regarding Product Claims Substantiation
The FTC sent out new penalty offense notices to 670 companies today, warning them that failure to substantiate product claims could result in civil penalties of more than $50,000. The companies also received copies of…
Consumer Redress Amount Doesn’t Add Up
Back in October of 2021, the FTC announced a settlement with Resident Home, LLC and its CEO, Ran Reske, for deceptively advertising its DreamCloud brand mattresses as being made with 100% USA-made materials. The…