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5th Circuit Overturns FTC's Ruling Against Intuit's TurboTax Ads | FTC to Refund $47 Million to Consumers Deceived by Invitation Homes | FTC to Refund $47 Million to Renters Deceived by Invitation Homes | FTC Intensifies Focus on Kids’ Privacy, Raising COPPA Risk for Platforms | FTC Focus on Kids’ Privacy Elevates COPPA Risk for Platforms | Marjorie Taylor Greene Criticizes Trump, Supreme Court Weighs FTC Firing | Amazon Prime Refunds Going Out After $2.5 Billion Settlement | Sleeper Sues CFTC Alleging Unauthorized Interference | 5th Circuit Overturns FTC's Ruling Against Intuit's TurboTax Ads | FTC to Refund $47 Million to Consumers Deceived by Invitation Homes | FTC to Refund $47 Million to Renters Deceived by Invitation Homes | FTC Intensifies Focus on Kids’ Privacy, Raising COPPA Risk for Platforms | FTC Focus on Kids’ Privacy Elevates COPPA Risk for Platforms | Marjorie Taylor Greene Criticizes Trump, Supreme Court Weighs FTC Firing | Amazon Prime Refunds Going Out After $2.5 Billion Settlement | Sleeper Sues CFTC Alleging Unauthorized Interference

Legal / Legal Technology

5th Circuit Overturns FTC's Ruling Against Intuit's TurboTax Ads

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruling against Intuit Inc. concerning allegedly deceptive advertising for its TurboTax service. The court found that the FTC's use of an administrative law j...

FTC order directing Intuit to stop deceptive TurboTax ads thrown out by US court
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News / Consumer Affairs

FTC to Refund $47 Million to Consumers Deceived by Invitation Homes

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is set to refund $47.2 million to over 444,000 consumers who were allegedly deceived by Invitation Homes, the largest single-family home leasing company in the U.S. This action follows a settlement reached...

FTC Sends More Than $10.9 Million to Consumers Harmed by Credit Repair Pyramid Scheme

Money / Personal Finance

FTC to Refund $47 Million to Renters Deceived by Invitation Homes

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is set to distribute $47.2 million in refunds to over 444,000 renters who were allegedly misled by Invitation Homes, one of the largest single-family home leasing companies in the U.S. The settlement resol...

FTC plans $47M payout for renters allegedly misled by landlord giant

Policy / Data Privacy

FTC Intensifies Focus on Kids’ Privacy, Raising COPPA Risk for Platforms

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is renewing its focus on enforcing children’s privacy laws, specifically the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). This shift poses compliance challenges for US platforms, app stores, ad tech,...

Regeneron’s Expanding AI Use Raises Data Privacy, Regulatory and Market Risks

Law and Government / Data Privacy

FTC Focus on Kids’ Privacy Elevates COPPA Risk for Platforms

The FTC is shifting its focus towards enforcing the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), increasing the legal risks for platforms, app stores, ad tech, and EdTech companies that cater to young users. This pivot emphasizes age d...

February 03: FTC Focus on Kids’ Privacy Elevates COPPA Risk for Platforms

Politics / Congress

Marjorie Taylor Greene Criticizes Trump, Supreme Court Weighs FTC Firing

Marjorie Taylor Greene has publicly criticized Donald Trump for allegedly failing to prioritize domestic issues during his presidency. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is reviewing a case that could significantly impact the power of the executi...

Marjorie Taylor Greene defiant since announcing resignation after falling-out with Trump

Money / Consumer Finance

Amazon Prime Refunds Going Out After $2.5 Billion Settlement

Amazon has started issuing refunds to eligible Prime members following a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The settlement resolves allegations that Amazon misled customers into enrolling in Prime and made it d...

Amazon Prime refunds are going out after $2.5 billion settlement. Here's when your refund could arrive.

Legal / Fintech

Sleeper Sues CFTC Alleging Unauthorized Interference

Fantasy sports app Sleeper is suing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in federal court, alleging that the regulator took "arbitrary and capricious" actions to block the business from gaining the approvals needed to offer sport...

Sleeper Sues CFTC In Federal Court, Alleging ‘Unauthorized Interference’ In National Futures Association Application

News / Legal

Amazon Settles FTC Lawsuit for $2.5 Billion Over Prime Enrollment Practices

Amazon has agreed to a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to resolve allegations that it employed deceptive tactics to enroll customers in its Prime subscription service. The settlement addresses claims that Ama...

Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion in Prime Membership Settlement

Business / Legal

Amazon Faces FTC Trial Over Prime Membership Enrollment

Amazon is currently facing a trial against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding allegations that the company used deceptive tactics to enroll customers in its Prime membership program and made it difficult for users to cancel their...

Did Amazon trick people into paying for Prime? Federal case goes to trial

Politics / US Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Remove FTC Member

In a recent decision, Chief Justice John Roberts sided with President Donald Trump, allowing him to remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This move signals a potential shift in the Supreme Court’s approach to presidential a...

Chief justice allows Trump to fire Federal Trade Commission member for now

Politics / Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire FTC Commissioner

In a move that could reshape the power dynamics between the White House and independent federal agencies, the Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This decision temporarily...

Supreme Court allows Trump to fire FTC commissioner

Politics / US Politics

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Authority to Fire FTC Commissioner Slaughter

President Trump has appealed to the Supreme Court in an effort to reinstate his authority to fire Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter. This move follows lower court rulings that blocked his initial attempt to remov...

Trump asks Supreme Court to let him fire FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter

Business / Financial Services

Polymarket Acquires CFTC-Licensed Exchange QCEX for $112 Million

Polymarket, the world's largest prediction market, has acquired QCEX, a CFTC-licensed derivatives exchange and clearinghouse, for $112 million. This acquisition marks a significant step towards expanding Polymarket's reach in the United Sta...

Polymarket buys regulated exchange to expand prediction market in US

Markets / Cryptocurrency

Polymarket Investigations Ended by DOJ, CFTC Without Charges

The Justice Department and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have concluded their investigations into Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based online prediction betting site, without filing any charges. This development marks the en...

Trump administration ends Polymarket investigations without charges

Baseball / MLB

Luis L. Ortiz Placed on Leave Amid MLB Investigation, Signs with Neftchi Baku

This article, compiled by Yanuki using the latest trends and data, covers two developments regarding Luis L. Ortiz. First, the Cleveland Guardians' pitcher has been placed on leave due to an ongoing MLB investigation. Second, Luis Alejandro...

Guardians' Luis L. Ortiz: Placed on leave by MLB

Business / Consumer Affairs

FTC "Junk Fee" Ban Impacts Ticketmaster and Hotels: What Consumers Need to Know

New regulations are in effect, requiring businesses to display the full price of tickets, hotel rooms, and short-term rentals upfront, eliminating hidden fees. This change impacts major players like Ticketmaster and Marriott, bringing more...

Hotels can no longer hide this one thing from travelers

Tech / Antitrust

Meta vs. FTC: Antitrust Showdown Begins Over Monopoly Claims

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is facing a significant legal challenge from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC has brought Meta to court, alleging that the company operates as an...