Lawyers

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  Uber One Subscriptions: FTC Investigates Company Over Alleged Consumer Protection Violations

  The FTC is probing Uber for allegedly auto-enrolling users into Uber One and making it hard to cancel, despite Uber claiming its process is quick and easy.

• US' largest Christian University Faces Lawsuit for Alleged Deceptive Marketing and Illegal Telemarketing

  Uncover the controversy surrounding the largest Christian University accused by the FTC for alleged deceptive marketing tactics and illegal telemarketing activities.

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  FTC Proposes New Limits in Children's Online Protection Privacy Act to Restrict Tracking, Push Notifications

  Get informed about how the FTC is stepping up to protect your children's online privacy. Read about the latest changes proposed in COPPA to limit tracking and push notifications. Stay ahead with us.

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  US Federal Court Overrules Meta in FTC Privacy Battle

  Discover the latest twist in Meta's privacy battle: US Federal Court sides with the FTC. Learn how this could reshape digital advertising! Read now.

• Center for Auto Safety and Consumer Watchdog Request FTC Investigation into Deceptive Tesla "Autopilot"

  The Center for Auto Safety and Consumer Watchdog appeals to the FTC to investigate Tesla for deceptive practices with regard to the autopilot feature of its cars.

• FTC Sues Shire ViroPharma For Maintaining Antibiotic Monopoly

  U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed civil action lawsuit against Shire ViroPharma for deliberately delaying generic competition of its Vancocin capsules to monopolize the market on Tuesday, Feb. 7.

• Apple Files $1B Lawsuit Against Qualcomm For 'Shady Monopoly'

  Apple has filed a 100-page suit against Qualcomm worth $1 billion in a patent fight. Apple has filed a 100-page suit against Qualcomm worth $1 billion in a patent fight that pits the famous iPhone maker against the mobile chip maker - one of its major suppliers.

• Qualcomm Faces FTC Lawsuit For Forcing Apple Into Exclusive Chip Deal

  Qualcomm is under fire in yet another lawsuit for monopolizing the market and extracting high revenue from weakened competition.

• US Federal Trade Commission sues D-Link over lack of security of its routers, cameras

  The FTC filed a lawsuit against D-Link Corp. for failing to ensure the security of Internet-linked cameras and routers, among other electronic devices.

• Herbalife Closer to Settling Case With FTC for an Estimated $200 Million

  Herbalife shares soared significantly after the company disclosed that it is getting closer to settling its case with FTC. For two years, the FTC has been investigating over whether the company is operating as a pyramid scheme, a claim first initiated by Bill Ackman.

• Amazon found guilty for unfairly billing parents for kids’ in-app purchases; Multi-million refund may be issued

  Amazon found liable for minor's in-app purchases. The company might shell out million of dollars to pay consumers.

• Federal Trade Commission claims that Endo and other drug makers of guilty in anti-trust violations

  FTC has targetted three drugmaker companies that are allegedly accused of starting the delay for the availability of two pain treatments.

• Federal Trade Commission settled cases against General Motors, 2 other car dealers

  General Motors along with two other car dealers are being sanctioned by the FTC regarding their actions and complaints.

• FTC sues for-profit DeVry University over job, earning claims

  The government is suing the operators of the DeVry University . It has been accusing the university of misleading the consumers about students' jobs and earnings claims.

• Apple's newest courtroom foe is patent-savvy university

  As a veteran of the global smart phone wars, Apple(AAPL.O) is used to courtroom battles with fierce competitors such as Samsung(005930.KS) and Nokia(NOKIA.HE).

• Google under U.S. antitrust scanner for Android operating system: Bloomberg

  The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Google Inc (GOOGL.O) stifled competitors' access to its Android mobile-operating system, Bloomberg reported.

• Google versus Oracle case exposes differences within Obama administration

  The Obama administration has been locked in internal wrangling over what position to take in high profile litigation between two American technology giants, Google and Oracle, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions. It faces an end-of-May deadline to decide whether to take sides in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court that will have wide implications for the technology industry.

• U.S. top court says state dental board can't regulate teeth whitening

  The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a North Carolina state dental board does not have the authority to regulate teeth-whitening services, accepting the federal government’s claim that the system is anticompetitive because dentists sit on the panel.

• Regulators may delay approval for Sysco-U.S. Foods deal: NY Post

  Sysco Corp (SYY.N), the biggest U.S. food distributor, may have to wait longer for its $8.2 billion deal to buy US Foods Inc [USFOO.UL] to be approved by regulators, the New York Post reported.

• Starboard asks Staples to merge with Office Depot

  Activist investor Starboard Value LP called for office-supply chains Staples Inc (SPLS.O) and Office Depot Inc (ODP.O) to merge, saying a combined company would lead to greater savings.

• U.S. entrepreneur considered suing Uber over tracking activities

  A San Francisco Bay Area entrepreneur and author whose location in an Uber vehicle was allegedly broadcast to a roomful of party-goers without his permission considered legal action against the company and consulted an attorney, he said on Wednesday.