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FTC Oversight Hearing

The Senate Commerce Committee held an oversight hearing of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on April 15, 2026, it’s first in six years. Chairman Andrew Ferguson testified that th...

FTC Announces Action to Restore Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem

The Federal Trade Commission, along with a coalition of states, has taken decisive action to stop alleged collusion between the nation’s largest advertising agencies that purported...

Litigation Trends to Watch: FTC Unleashes Wave of Consumer and Antitrust Actions. Plus, Pacific Trial Attorneys Advocate...

FTC targets anti-competitive activity and 'Made in the USA' marketing.       

FTC and Maryland Attorney General Secure Refunds and Penalties Against Auto Group for Alleged Deceptive Pricing Practice...

On April 2, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission and Maryland Attorney General today announced that an automotive group and its executives will return money to resolve allegations th...

FTC Shows No Signs of Letting Up on Enforcement Actions Against Deceptive Practices in Auto Industry

On April 2, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Maryland Attorney General’s Office announced they had settled a lawsuit brought by the agencies against a dealer group base...

Competition Currents | April 2026

United States A. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 1. FTC Chairman commits to pursuing merger challenges exclusively in federal court. During a Feb. 20, 2026, speech, FTC Chairman And...

FTC Announces StubHub Refunding $10MM in Fees to Consumers for Alleged Deceptive Ticket Pricing

On April 9, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced that StubHub, the nation’s largest ticket exchange and resale ticket provider, will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade...

FTC Encouraging Dealerships Turn In Competitors For False Advertising

FTC Warning Letters Signal Continued Federal Focus on Debanking and Financial Access

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a highly visible step into the national debate over “debanking” by sending warning letters to several large payment networks and financ...

FTC Formalizes Aggressive Health Care Enforcement With New Task Force

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has put health care front and center in its enforcement agenda. On March 20, 2026, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson announced the creation of a “He...

FTC Bars Kochava from Selling Sensitive Location Data

On May 4, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced a stipulated final order resolving its enforcement action against data broker Kochava Inc. and its subsidiary Collective Data...

Senate Panel to Conduct FTC Oversight Hearing Next Week

Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wants to review post-Biden FTC.

FTC Issues Call for Comments on Food and Grocery Delivery Rule

On April 16, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published in the Federal Register an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on unfair and deceptive fee practices in online f...

FTC Submits Budget Request for FY 2027 and Says Most Mergers Benefit the Economy

On April 3, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) submitted its fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request (“Budget Request”) to Congress.  The Budget Request seeks funding of $426.7...

What’s Next for the FTC? A Look at the 2026–2030 Strategic Plan

On April 3, the FTC published its Strategic Plan for the next five years. The Strategic Plan focuses on three main goals: (1) protecting Americans from unfair or deceptive acts or...

FTC Shows Utility of Antitrust Actions for Smaller Companies in Niche Markets

The Federal Trade Commission’s May 1, 2026 consent order involving “micromarket kiosk” companies illustrates how the agency is applying modern merger enforcement principles beyond...

FTC Drops NewsGuard Probe After Yearlong Dispute

Case raises questions about federal scrutiny of private content-rating firms

FTC Issues "Debanking" Warning Letters to Payment Industry

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson on March 26, 2026, issued warning letters to four major nonbank financial infrastructure platforms and payment providers, ca...

FTC Turns Up the Heat on Healthcare: Key Implications for Medtech, Pharma, & Biotech Companies

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently announced the formation of a Healthcare Task Force under Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson. As outlined in the memorandum, the Task Force is...

FTC proposes new rules on fee transparency for online food and grocery delivery platforms

On April 16, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to address potential unfair or deceptive practices relating to fees...

FTC Follows New Executive Order with a “Made in the USA” Sweep

Following last month’s Executive Order (EO) directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Agency) to prioritize enforcement of fraudulent “Made in the U.S.A.” (MUSA) claims (see a...

FTC files suit over telemarketing scheme selling fake PPO insurance

The Federal Trade Commission has filed suit to intervene in a scheme in which it says fraudulent telemarketers targeted individuals seeking insurance coverage.

US Federal Trade Commission warns 12 ‘nudify’ websites to comply with Take It Down Act

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent warning letters Wednesday to 12 websites offering so-called “nudify” tools, alleging they have failed to comply with a federal law requir...

FTC Bans Data Broker From Selling Sensitive Location Data

On May 4, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it will prohibit data broker Kochava and its subsidiary from selling, sharing or disclosing sensitive location data with...