Tag: ftc

Australia Steps Into Epic v Apple Case as Remedy Phase Looms

Australia’s competition watchdog has taken a decisive step in one of the…

FTC Sets Sights on “Junk Fees”: The Federal Push for Transparency in Digital Delivery Markets

The Federal Trade Commission has officially signaled a major regulatory shift toward…

StubHub to Refund $10 Million After FTC Finds Deceptive Ticket Pricing

StubHub will refund $10 million to consumers under a settlement with the…

Unilever-McCormick $44 Bn Deal: Antitrust and Financial Analysis

On 31 March 2026, McCormick & Company and Unilever announced a definitive…

FTC Warns Payment Giants Over Alleged Debanking Practices

The Chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Andrew N. Ferguson,…

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…