Federal Trade Commission

Federal Judge Rules Provi’s Antitrust Case Against Southern Glazer’s and RNDC Will Proceed

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четверг, мая 30, 2024
Software, Wine & Spirits, Tobacco, Convenience Store, Technology, Supply Chain Management, Food, Beverage, Retail, Online, News, Wine, Federal Trade Commission, Executive order, Digital, Motion, Sazerac Company, Senior, Alcohol, Internal Revenue Service, Hendershot, Economy, E-commerce, Average revenue per user, Court, Republic National Distributing Company, Treasury, Boardwalk, Synovial joint, District court, United States district court, Failure, FTC

U.S. District Court Judge Nancy L. Maldonado ruled the antitrust lawsuit alleging Southern and RNDC illegally stifled competition related to the alcohol industry can proceed and move into discovery.

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  • U.S. District Court Judge Nancy L. Maldonado ruled the antitrust lawsuit alleging Southern and RNDC illegally stifled competition related to the alcohol industry can proceed and move into discovery.
  • The news of Provi’s success in advancing its antitrust lawsuit comes as Southern is currently under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for antitrust violations.
  • Nor is this the first time that Southern and RNDC have faced antitrust claims for allegedly conspiring with one another to eliminate competition.
  • Like in Provi’s case, a federal district court in Oklahoma found that Hendershot presented sufficient facts for the case to move forward.

Wilson Sonsini Continues to Bolster Its Litigation Team in Salt Lake City

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среда, мая 29, 2024
Legal, Professional Services, Federal Trade Commission, Sidley Austin, LLP, Supreme, District court, Multimedia, Utah Supreme Court, Coif, Retirement, Kirkland & Ellis, The Honourable, BDO, Private law, Security (finance), Justice, Supreme court, Health, Jess, Order of the Coif, Brigham Young University, City, University, Apple Inc., Government, Biotechnology

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240529634076/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240529634076/en/
    Jess Krannich, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (Photo: Business Wire)
    Prior to joining Wilson Sonsini, Krannich and Sampson were both partners in the litigation department at Kirkland & Ellis.
  • Krannich helped manage that firm’s Utah office and headed its Salt Lake City litigation team.
  • With the addition of Krannich and Sampson, Wilson Sonsini now has more than 20 attorneys based in its Salt Lake City office.
  • In 2012, Krannich moved to Salt Lake City and joined elite boutique litigation firm Manning Curtis Bradshaw & Bednar.

myFICO: How to Verify Debt Collection Accounts

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вторник, мая 28, 2024
Banking, Personal Finance, Professional Services, Finance, Federal Trade Commission, State, Collection, Social media, BBB, Better Business Bureau, FTC, Bank

Even if the debt collector turns out to be real, you can't always be sure the debt is valid.

Key Points: 
  • Even if the debt collector turns out to be real, you can't always be sure the debt is valid.
  • Here are some tips to spot the red flags that can help you verify debt collection accounts and avoid paying a scammer, from myFICO.
  • Write to the debt collector asking for proof of the debt.
  • Until the collector sends proof that the debt is valid, they're not allowed to make collection attempts, which includes reporting the debt to a collection agency.

Expert Advertising Attorney Joins Davis Wright Tremaine

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вторник, мая 28, 2024
Legal, Professional Services, DEI, Patent, Food, Private practice, Federal Trade Commission, University, FDA, Marketing, Concordia University, Geography, Cosmetics, Chambers and Partners, Advertising, Lawyer, B2C, Kelley Drye & Warren, Risk management, Better Business Bureau, Multimedia, Food and Drug Administration, NAD, DWT, Cannabis, FTC, Senior counsel

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Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240527383329/en/
    Wolff advises clients on issues that span the complete advertising and marketing lifecycle from concept through claims development, testing, and campaign launch.
  • Wolff comes to the firm from Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, where she practiced for more than 14 years and chaired the FDA practice group.
  • “Legal issues surrounding advertising and marketing are relevant to every industry in every geography,” said Brian Hurh, DWT’s Washington, D.C. partner-in-charge.
  • Said Wolff: “Davis Wright Tremaine has shown a commitment to three of the strategic objectives most important to me: great client service, purpose-driven growth, and DEI values.

FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by False Made in USA Claims by Cycra

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вторник, мая 28, 2024
Federal Trade Commission, ATV

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $180,000 in refunds to consumers who were harmed by false Made in USA claims by the motocross and ATV parts maker Cycra.View Press Release

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<p>The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $180,000 in refunds to consumers who were harmed by false Made in USA claims by the motocross and ATV parts maker Cycra.</p><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/05/ftc-sends-re... Press Release</a>

FTC to Host Compliance Webinar on Rule Banning Noncompetes

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вторник, мая 28, 2024
Federal Trade Commission

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host an online compliance webinar to provide an overview of the FTC’s final rule banning noncompetes. The webinar will include information on how to comply with the rule after its effective date.View Press Release

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WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will host an online compliance webinar to provide an overview of the FTC’s final rule banning noncompetes. The webinar will include information on how to comply with the rule after its effective date.<a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/05/ftc-host-com... Press Release</a>

FTC Chair Testifies before House Appropriations Subcommittee

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вторник, мая 28, 2024
Fraud, Federal Trade Commission, Financial services, Pharmaceutical industry

Testimony addresses the agency’s FY 2025 budget request and work to promote competitive markets and protect American consumers from fraud

Key Points: 
  • Testimony addresses the agency’s FY 2025 budget request and work to promote competitive markets and protect American consumers from fraud

    Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan today appeared before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government to discuss the agency's FY 2025 budget request and ongoing work to promote open, competitive markets and protect American consumers and businesses from fraud.

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FTC Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report

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вторник, мая 28, 2024
Federal Trade Commission, Public service, FTC

Report highlights FTC staff’s work to protect consumers and promote competition

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  • Report highlights FTC staff’s work to protect consumers and promote competition

    Following Public Service Recognition Week, the Federal Trade Commission released its Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report outlining the agency’s work to protect consumers and promote competition.

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FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for May 23 Open Commission Meeting

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вторник, мая 28, 2024
Commission, Federal Trade Commission

Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

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  • Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

  • The open meeting will commence at 1 pm ET and will begin with time for members of the public to address the Commission.

    The following items will be on the tentative agenda for the May 23 Commission meeting:

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FTC Finalizes Order with Blackbaud Related to Allegations the Firm’s Security Failures Led to Data Breach

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вторник, мая 28, 2024
Social Security, Federal Trade Commission, Social, Blackbaud

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order against Blackbaud Inc. settling allegations that its lax security practices allowed a hacker to breach the company’s network and access the personal data of millions of consumers including Social Security and bank account numbers.View Press Release

Key Points: 

  • The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order against Blackbaud Inc. settling allegations that its lax security practices allowed a hacker to breach the company’s network and access the personal data of millions of consumers including Social Security and bank account numbers.

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