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Chuck Todd: Settlement between Trump, ABC a 'gut punch'
NBC News political analyst Chuck Todd bemoaned a decision by ABC News to settle a defamation lawsuit with President-elect Trump over the weekend. “This was stunning to me and absolutely a gut punch ...The Hill - 2h -
How to claim a 2nd payment from the Equifax data breach settlement
Equifax has started alerting people of more money waiting for them from a massive fund the credit reporting agency paid to settle a data breach.The Hill - 20h -
Grubhub to pay $25 million in FTC settlement over harmful practices against diners, workers
The complaint claims that Grubhub deceived diners about delivery costs and blocked access to their accounts.CNBC - 22h -
FTC announces final rule banning junk fees on tickets and hotels
Consumers are one step closer to saying goodbye to more hidden junk fees for good.NBC News - 22h -
FTC bans junk ticket, hotel fees
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned surprise junk fees for ticketing platforms, vacation rental sites and hotel fees on Tuesday, deeming the practice “unfair” and “deceptive.” “People deserve ...The Hill - 1d -
ABC News settlement with Trump sends chill through media
ABC News’s decision to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by President-elect Trump is sending a chill through the media, with press organizations suggesting it is a major blow. “It should not be ...The Hill - 1d -
Potential payouts for up to 300,000 Australian Facebook users in Cambridge Analytica settlement
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner announces deal with Meta over scandal that may have affected 300,000 users. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...The Guardian - 1d -
ABC under fire for $15m Trump settlement as mystery drone panic confounds defense officials: Live
ABC News settles defamation suit ahead of trial as Donald Trump staffs up his incoming administrationYahoo Sports - 2d -
Israel plans to expand Golan settlements after fall of Assad
Israel says the move is necessary following the takeover of neighbouring Syria by an Islamist-led rebel alliance.BBC News - 2d -
ABC to pay $15 million legal settlement in Trump defamation case
ABC News will pay $15 million as part of a legal settlement with President-elect Donald Trump, closing out a dispute that centered on an interview in which Trump alleged anchor George ...NBC News - 3d -
McKinsey to Pay $650 Million in Opioid Settlement With Justice Department
A former senior partner will also plead guilty to obstruction of justice after destroying company documents.The New York Times - 4d -
Musk Accuses SEC of Pushing a Financial Settlement After Twitter Buyout Issues
The mercurial entrepreneur took to his own social media platform X—whose purchase attracted the regulator’s attention—to air his grievances.Inc. - 4d -
McKinsey agrees to $650 million settlement over opioids work
Consulting firm has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a federal investigation into its work for opioids manufacturer Purdue Pharma.CBS News - 5d -
Elon Musk reveals SEC sent him 'settlement demand' after Twitter buyout probe
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a "settlement demand" to Elon Musk, the tech billionaire revealed in a social media post on Thursday.CNBC - 5d -
Musk knocks SEC over settlement offer in probe
Tech mogul Elon Musk criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday over a settlement offer in the agency’s probe into his 2022 purchase of Twitter, now known as X. In a ...The Hill - 5d -
Top U.S. liquor distributor favored Costco, Kroger, other chains over small businesses: FTC
The Federal Trade Commission wants a judge to bar Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits from price discrimination against small liquor shops and others.CNBC - 5d -
Top liquor distributor favored Costco and Kroger over small businesses, FTC says
The Federal Trade Commission in a new lawsuit accuses the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits of illegal price discrimination that gave large chains — among them Costco, Kroger and Total ...NBC News - 5d -
Used this parking app? You may qualify for part of $32.8 million settlement
An estimated 21 million users of the ParkMobile parking app are said to have been impacted by the data breach.The Hill - 6d -
5 Things to Expect From New FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, Based on His Pitch to Trump
A one-page document that Andrew Ferguson, Trump’s pick for FTC chair, reportedly sent as his pitch for the job says he would end the “war on mergers.”Inc. - 6d -
Trump Picks Andrew Ferguson to Chair FTC
The current commissioner, a Republican, will oversee less aggressive antitrust policies and vows to undo the work of current chair Lina Khan.Inc. - 6d -
Norway oil firm sued over alleged links to Israeli firm operating in illegal settlements
Exclusive: Complaint says Equinor is unlawfully connected to Israel’s Delek Group, which has been flagged by UN human rights commissioner. The Norwegian oil company Equinor is being sued over ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to chair FTC, Ron Johnson as ambassador to Mexico
Andrew Ferguson, who is already one of the FTC's five commissioners, will replace Lina Khan, who became a lightning rod for Wall Street and Silicon Valley.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Trump taps FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to chair agency
President-elect Trump has tapped Andrew Ferguson, a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as the next head of the independent agency. Trump, in a statement Tuesday night, touted ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
FTC refunds Fortnite players $72 million, says Epic Games 'tricked' gamers into purchases
More than 600,000 players Fortnite will start to receive refunds after federal regulators said Epic Games “tricked” people into making unwanted purchases.NBC News - Dec. 10 -
Letter adds new wrinkle to $2.8B NCAA settlement
Three athletes are calling for major changes beyond those in the pending $2.8 billion NCAA antitrust settlement, including enabling college athletes to bargain collectively.ESPN - Dec. 10 -
McKinsey’s $122mn bribery settlement in South Africa sparks outrage
Politicians and campaigners say penalty is insufficient as country struggles with corruptionFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Fortnite Settlement Payouts Are Now Going Out, So You Might Have Money Waiting For You
The first round of refund payments have arrived in the hands of Fortnite players who the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says "were tricked by Epic Games, maker of the popular video game ...GameSpot - Dec. 9 -
How should the opioid settlements be spent? Those hit hardest often don’t have a say
People with substance use disorder are not getting a direct say on how most opioid settlement money is usedABC News - Dec. 9 -
Mastercard settlement puts UK class action lawsuits on trial
Financial backer of landmark case complains £200mn deal ‘too low’, as other large companies face wave of claimsFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Any settlement with Russia has to be ‘just’, says Zelenskyy at Trump meeting
French president hosts three-way talk with US president-elect, as Ukrainian fears grow over position of incoming administration. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Saturday insisted at a ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Settlement offers nearly $9M to Louisiana nursing home residents kept in warehouse during hurricane
Some residents of seven Louisiana nursing homes who were sent to ride out 2021's Hurricane Ida in a warehouse are being offered shares of a nearly $9 million settlementABC News - Dec. 7 -
Judge OKs landmark class action settlement in LGBTQ fertility lawsuit
A judge approved a landmark class-action settlement this week between Aetna and same-sex couples in New York who said the insurance behemoth discriminated against them and other LGBTQ customers ...NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Bipartisan lawmakers call on FTC to investigate FanDuel, DraftKings
Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) sent a joint letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Justice Department on Friday urging lawmakers to investigate the actions of FanDuel and ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Millions in Northern U.S. Under Winter Storm Warnings
Forecasters warned of the possibility of wind gusts as strong as a hurricane as another round of heavy lake-effect snow and blustery cold moves through the Northeast.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Norway Oil Fund Divests of Israel's Bezeq Over Services to West Bank Settlements
Norway’s $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund said it decided to exclude Israeli telecommunications company Bezeq from the fund over concerns the company could be contributing to human-rights ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Consumer watchdog wants FTC to investigate Oz for influencer marketing violations
A consumer advocacy group wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation into whether Dr. Mehmet Oz violated influencer marketing rules by promoting products from a wellness and ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel
The FTC is targeting data brokers that monitored people’s movements during protests and around US military installations. But signs suggest the Trump administration will be far more lenient.Wired - Dec. 3 -
FTC Opens Microsoft Antitrust Inquiry
It will fall to the incoming Trump administration to pursue or drop the investigation.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
FTC takes action against location data companies accused of unlawfully using consumer info
The Federal Trade Commission announced that it is taking action against two location data companies after it said that they unlawfully tracked and sold private consumer information.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop
Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business practices, starting off a big legal project that an incoming Trump ...ABC News - Dec. 2
