Judge says FTC investigation into Media Matters ‘should alarm all Americans’

Judge says FTC investigation into Media Matters ‘should alarm all Americans’

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into left-leaning advocacy group Media Matters. Back in 2023, Media Matters published research showing ads from major companies had appeared alongside antisemitic and other offensive content on Elon Musk-owned X. When major advertisers subsequently pulled back from the platform, X sued…

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Senators urge FTC to investigate Spotify’s higher-priced bundled subscription

Senators urge FTC to investigate Spotify’s higher-priced bundled subscription

Two U.S. senators have requested that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigate Spotify due to allegations that the company bundled its music streaming and audiobook services into a more expensive subscription without obtaining user consent, while also reducing royalty payments to creators in the process. On Friday, June 20, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Ben…

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#FTC warns drugmakers against improper patent filings

#FTC warns drugmakers against improper patent filings

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning drug companies against improper patent filings, saying that they could potentially face legal action for doing so. The FTC issued a statement Thursday saying that brand drug manufacturers could be harming competition in the generic market by improperly listing patents in the Food and Drug Administration’s “Orange Book” — a…

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#Junk fees, billionaire tax: Biden’s plans explained

#Junk fees, billionaire tax: Biden’s plans explained

Junk fees, billionaire tax: Biden’s plans explained President Joe Biden is pursuing an aggressive economic agenda aimed at boosting worker power, taxing the rich, reducing fees and taking on dominant corporations. But with Republicans in control of the House — and eager to block the president’s wishlist — Biden doesn’t have a pathway to enact…

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#FTC votes to block Microsoft’s B Activision acquisition

#FTC votes to block Microsoft’s $69B Activision acquisition

“FTC votes to block Microsoft’s $69B Activision acquisition” The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard, claiming that the mega-deal would stifle competition in the lucrative video-game industry, sources told The Post. The aggressive clampdown under FTC Chair Lina Khan — a 33-year-old legal prodigy who has…

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