Federal Trade Commission

Greetings from Nebraska and Missouri, where we celebrated the Fourth with friends and fireworks!  Hope that your holiday was restful and safe.  Our opening picture today is of the Fastwyre …

After pointlessly fighting tooth and nail for almost two years, FTC will now be forced to end the case, after the latest setback at The United States Court of Appeals …

FTC commissioner called former AT&T practice essentially ‘scammed’ unlimited customers This week AT&T agreed to settle a 2014 complaint from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that alleged the carrier “failed …

The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division is opening up an inquiry into the business practices of big tech companies, just as Facebook has agreed to a $5 billion settlement with …

A U.S. district court judge has found that Qualcomm violated anti-trust laws, ruling in favor of the Federal Trade Commission and ordering Qualcomm to change some of its licensing and …

While the final decision on the FTC vs. Qualcomm case is still pending from the last two months, the new developments have put the very premise of FTC’s case in …

FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez told the Senate Commerce Committee the court decision in AT&T throttling case removes authority in enforcing Sec. 5 of FTC Act Following a stinging rebuke of …

Appeals court sides with AT&T that FTC does not have jurisdiction in the case, though carrier remains open to fine from FCC AT&T won the latest battle in an ongoing …

Sprint fined by FTC for tacking on fees to consumers with low credit scores Story updated with comment from Sprint Sprint has agreed to pay $2.95 million in civil penalties …

Consumer protection body levies fines on apps designed to detect skin cancer and improve eyesight WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission has settled charges with an app company, which claimed …

Federal judge tosses AT&T’s claim that carrier isn’t subject to FTC authority in data throttling lawsuit The Federal Trade Commission can continue its data throttling lawsuit against AT&T, according to …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and senior Democrats on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation are asking the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications …

Bloomberg report claims action tied to previous FTC court filing AT&T Mobility is reportedly looking at a potential fine from the Federal Communications Commission related to claims the carrier was …

Carrier to pay at least $90 million in refunds, $22.5 million in fines Despite claims of a conspiracy, T-Mobile US today came to an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission …

Carrier to provide consumer tools for speed monitoring Following an agreement with the Federal Communications Commission, T-Mobile US has agreed to provide more transparency to consumers who have their mobile data …

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a court complaint against AT&T Mobility over the mobile operator’s throttling of data speeds for “unlimited” data customers. The court action, which was coordinated …