Fierce Pharma

FTC claims a win as Teva moves to delist hundreds of patents from FDA Orange Book, agency says

After pressure from the FTC, Teva has asked the FDA to delist hundreds of patents on products for asthma, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and for epinephrine autoinjectors, the agency said.

FTC upholds ban on stalkerware founder Scott Zuckerman

Zuckerman, who used to run the stalkerware apps SpyFone and SpyTrac, claimed the ban is hurting his unrelated business.
JD Supra

FTC Quietly Reopens Click to Cancel Rulemaking in Response to Petition

In July, the Eighth Circuit vacated the FTC’s “Click to Cancel Rule.” Since then, the FTC has continued to challenge cancellation practices
Bisnow

FTC Plans To Make Rental Housing Fee Disclosure Rule Following Greystar Settlement

FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson directed commission staff to begin the process of proposing a rule to address unfair or deceptive fees in rental housing.
National Law Review

FTC Signals Shift to Targeted Enforcement of Non-Competes in the Healthcare Industry

Earlier this Fall, the Federal Trade Commission (the “Commission” or the “FTC”) officially ceded its fight to impose a nationwide ban on employee noncompete agreements (the “Noncompete Ban”).
National Mortgage Professional

FTC Reaches $24M Settlement With Greystar Over Rental Housing Junk Fees

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have announced a settlement of $24 million against Greystar, a global real estate company best known for specializing in rental housing,

FTC eyes new rules targeting deceptive rental fees

The Federal Trade Commission is eyeing rules for rental fees and ramped-up enforcement after settling with Greystar.

What Is the Federal Trade Commission?

Created by Congress in 1914, the agency has traditionally been governed by five commissioners — three members of the president’s party and two from another party. The agency’s chair, currently Andrew N. Ferguson, acts as its chief executive, directing a staff of lawyers, economists and technologists.
HousingWire

FTC issues warnings to rental software firms on price transparency

FTC targets rental software firms for failing to disclose all fees, citing consumer harm and possible legal action.
The Southern Maryland Chronicle on MSN

FTC fines 7-Eleven record $4.5M on fuel deal

Eleven Inc. and its parent company, Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd., agreed to pay $4.5 million in civil penalties to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit over a violation of a 2018 antitrust consent order.
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