Federal authorities have taken action against several companies that market edible products containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in packaging that closely resembles common snacks. This move comes in the form of cease and desist orders, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) jointly demanding a change in packaging style. The …
President Biden has recently nominated Andrew Ferguson, Virginia Solicitor General, and Melissa Holyoak, Utah Solicitor General, for Republican positions at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This nomination, if confirmed by the Senate, will not alter the existing balance of power at the FTC. The commission currently consists of a Democratic chair, Lina Khan, and two …
Amazon is strategically hiring former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officials in preparation for an anticipated antitrust battle with the agency. According to sources, Amazon has already recruited around a dozen former FTC officials. This move is seen as a way for Amazon to gain valuable intelligence on its opponent and gather insights into the inner …
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a new lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of deliberately deceiving “millions of consumers” into signing up for its paid Prime service and then making it difficult for them to cancel. FTC Chair Lina Khan, known for her aggressive stance against anti-competitive behavior by tech companies, …
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the company of deceiving customers into signing up for its Prime program and making it difficult for them to cancel. The FTC alleges that Amazon used deceptive tactics, known as “dark patterns,” to push customers into enrolling in Prime without their consent. The …
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently taken legal action against Amazon, filing a lawsuit that claims the company deceived customers into signing up for its Amazon Prime program and made it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions. The lawsuit alleges that Amazon utilized manipulative and deceptive design tactics known as “dark patterns” to …