FTC-PR-240129-2 (Jan. 29, 2024) FTC Extends Deadline by 60 days for Commission Decision on ESRB Application for New Consent Mechanism Under COPPA The Federal Trade Commission has extended by 60 days the deadline for it to determine whether to approve an application from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and others for a new mechanism […]
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FTC-PR-240129-1 (Jan. 29, 2024) FTC Announces Rule Changes Designed to Increase Oversight Effectiveness Over Horseracing Safety and Integrity Authority – Proposed expansion of oversight rule adds transparency and clear guidelines for Authority; updates to budget provisions streamline oversight process The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a number of changes and additions to the rules governing […]
FTC-PR-240126-1 (Jan. 26, 2024) FTC and DOJ Update Guidance That Reinforces Parties’ Preservation Obligations for Collaboration Tools and Ephemeral Messaging The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department today announced that both agencies are updating language in their standard preservation letters and specifications for all second requests, voluntary access letters, and compulsory legal process, including grand […]
DOJ-PR-24-95 (Jan. 26, 2024) Justice Department and the FTC Update Guidance that Reinforces Parties’ Preservation Obligations for Collaboration Tools and Ephemeral Messaging The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today announced that both agencies are updating language in their standard preservation letters and specifications for all second requests, voluntary access letters […]
FTC-PR-240126-2 (Jan. 26, 2024) FTC Action Leads to $2 Million Penalty Against Kubota for False Made in USA Claims – Penalty is largest ever in Made In USA case Tractor maker Kubota North America Corporation will pay a $2 million civil penalty as a result of a Federal Trade Commission action against the company for […]
SEC-PR-2024-10 (JAN. 25, 2024) Source: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2024-10 Download: SEC-PR-2024-10 ⊗ (PDF) PRESS RELEASE | 2024-10 SEC Charges Northern Star SPAC for Material Misrepresentations in its IPO-Related Disclosures Washington D.C., Jan. 25, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Northern Star Investment Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), agreed to settle charges […]
FTC-PR-240125-3 (Jan. 25, 2024) FTC Sends Warning Letters to Funeral Homes After First Undercover Phone Sweep – Staff found that some funeral homes provided inconsistent pricing information, while others failed to provide pricing entirely The Federal Trade Commission is sending warning letters to 39 funeral homes across the country after investigators conducted the agency’s first […]
SEC-PR-2024-09 (JAN. 25, 2024) Source: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2024-9 Download: SEC-PR-2024-09 ⊗ (PDF) PRESS RELEASE | 2024-9 SEC Charges Chicago-based Aon Investments and Former Partner with Misleading Pennsylvania Public Employees’ Pension Fund. Washington D.C., Jan. 25, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against Aon Investments USA Inc., a Chicago-based registered investment adviser, and […]
FTC-PR-240125-2 (Jan. 25, 2024) FTC Sues to Block Novant Health’s Acquisition of Two Hospitals from Community Health Systems – Proposed acquisition would eliminate competition, increase health care costs in North Carolina’s Eastern Lake Norman Area The Federal Trade Commission today sued to block Novant Health, Inc.’s $320 million acquisition of two North Carolina hospitals from […]
FTC-PR-240125-1 (Jan. 25, 2024) FTC Launches Inquiry into Generative AI Investments and Partnerships – Agency Issues 6(b) Orders to Alphabet, Inc., Amazon.com, Inc., Anthropic PBC, Microsoft Corp., and OpenAI, Inc. The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it issued orders to five companies requiring them to provide information regarding recent investments and partnerships involving generative […]