FTC Blocks Alcon–LENSAR Deal, Citing Risks to Prices and Innovation
The proposed acquisition of LENSAR, Inc. by Alcon has been abandoned after…
How the FTC Used a Company’s 10-Q to Block a Merger
In January 2026, Edwards Lifesciences officially terminated its $945 million acquisition of…
Korean Investigation Report on Alleged Flour Price Collusion
The Fair Trade Commission (FTC), through its International Cartel Investigation Department, has…
FTC Files Appeal in Monopolization Case Against Meta Platforms
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it will appeal…
€180M Fine for South Korea Banks on Loan Practices
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC), chaired by Joo Byung-ki, has imposed…
7-Eleven to Pay Record $4.5 Million Penalty for FTC Consent Order Violation
7-Eleven, Inc. and its parent company, Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.,…
Boeing Set to Close Spirit Deal Following FTC Conditions
Boeing has announced that it expects to complete its proposed $4.7 billion…
Meta Wins FTC Antitrust Case
A federal judge has ruled that Meta Platforms’ acquisitions of Instagram and…
South Korea’s FTC Probes Hanwha Aerospace and KAI for Unfair Subcontracting Practices
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has launched on-site investigations into Hanwha…
Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion in FTC Settlement Over Prime Subscription Practices
Amazon.com has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to resolve allegations brought by…
Amazon on Trial as FTC Challenges Prime Subscription Practices
Amazon has entered a closely watched courtroom battle with the U.S. Federal…
AliExpress Korea Fined for Deceptive Pricing Practices
The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has imposed fines totaling 2.1 billion won…