SEC-PR-2024-08 (JAN. 24, 2024) Source: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2024-8 Download: SEC-PR-2024-08 ⊗ (PDF) PRESS RELEASE | 2024-8 SEC Adopts Rules to Enhance Investor Protections Relating to SPACs, Shell Companies, and Projections Washington D.C., Jan. 24, 2024 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted new rules and amendments to enhance disclosures and provide additional investor protection in […]
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FTC-PR-240124-1 (Jan. 24, 2025) FTC Acts to Stop FloatMe’s Deceptive ‘Free Money’ Promises, Discriminatory Cash Advance Practices, and Baseless Claims around Algorithmic Underwriting – Order requires FloatMe to provide $3 million for refunds, clean up advertising, halt use of dark patterns to impede cancellation, and institute a fair lending program The Federal Trade Commission is […]
FTC-PR-240123-2 Jan. 23, 2024 Statement on Second Circuit Order Upholding “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli’s Lifetime Ban Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a district court ruling which ordered “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli to face a lifetime ban from participating in the pharmaceutical industry and found Shkreli liable for $64.6 […]
FTC-PR-240123-1 FTC Finalizes Order Requiring Old Southern Brass to Stop False Made In USA and Veteran Affiliation Claims Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order (PDF) settling charges that Florida-based EXOTOUSA LLC, (doing business as Old Southern Brass) falsely claimed that certain company products were manufactured in the U.S, and […]
FTC-PR-240122-3 (Jan. 22, 2024) FTC Announces 2024 Update of Size of Transaction Thresholds for Premerger Notification Filings The Federal Trade Commission has approved revised jurisdictional thresholds and a revised filing fee schedule under the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. Section 7A(a)(2) of the Act requires the Commission to revise the jurisdictional thresholds annually, […]
FTC-PR-240122-2 (Jan. 22, 2024) Statement from Samuel Levine, Director of FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection, Regarding the Commission’s Order and Opinion in the Intuit TurboTax Case Following is a statement from Samuel Levine, Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, regarding the Commission’s opinion (PDF) and order (PDF) in the case against Intuit […]
FTC-PR-240122-1 (Jan. 22, 2024) FTC Issues Opinion Finding that TurboTax Maker Intuit Inc. Engaged in Deceptive Practices – Commission order prohibits Intuit from claiming a product or service is free unless it’s free for all or must disclose detail about who qualifies The Federal Trade Commission has issued an Opinion and Final Order that Intuit […]
CFTC-PR-8851-24 Cancelled — CFTC Open Meeting for January 22 Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Open Meeting scheduled for Monday, January 22, 2024 has been cancelled. The matters under consideration are being resolved through the Commission’s seriatim process. Date: Jan. 20, 2024 Date Accessed: Aug. 1, 2024 Source URL: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8851-24 Categories: CFTC-2401 Agency […]
CPSC-Alert-24-087 (Jan. 19, 2024) As Winter Storms Continue, CPSC Urges Families to Take Steps to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Fires WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to take steps to protect themselves from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and fires as winter storms and bitter cold continue to impact […]
FTC-PR-240118-2 (Jan. 18, 2024) FTC Pauses CARS Rule Effective Date – Decision protects law-abiding dealers from uncertainty created by inaccurate claims that rule requires overhaul by honest dealers The Federal Trade Commission has issued an order (PDF) postponing the effective date of the Combatting Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Rule while a legal challenge against the rule […]