#FTC proposes rule that would ban noncompete clauses

#FTC proposes rule that would ban noncompete clauses

“FTC proposes rule that would ban noncompete clauses” The Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule Thursday that would ban US employers from imposing noncompete clauses on workers, a sweeping measure that could make it easier for people to switch jobs and deepen competition for labor across a wide range of industries. The proposed rule would prevent employers…

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#FTC sues Kochava for allegedly selling abortion patients’ cell phone location data

#FTC sues Kochava for allegedly selling abortion patients’ cell phone location data

“FTC sues Kochava for allegedly selling abortion patients’ cell phone location data” The Federal Trade Commission sued an app analytics company on Monday for selling cell phone location data that the agency said could be used to track people to sensitive locations like abortion clinics, domestic violence facilities and places of worship.  Kochava, an Idaho-based…

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#Sketchy TikTok ads push high-interest payday loans

#Sketchy TikTok ads push high-interest payday loans

“Sketchy TikTok ads push high-interest payday loans” A group of secretive TikTok advertisers are using sketchy tactics to push massive loans that experts say could run afoul of deceptive advertising laws, The Post has learned. Some of the ads tease “almost instant” five-figure deposits despite bad credit, while others appear to imply they are part…

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#Groups urge FTC to probe ‘loot box’ on FIFA video game

#Groups urge FTC to probe ‘loot box’ on FIFA video game

“Groups urge FTC to probe ‘loot box’ on FIFA video game” Consumer advocates on Thursday urged US regulators to investigate video game maker Electronic Arts for the misleading use of a digital “loot box” that “aggressively” urges players to spend more money while playing a popular soccer game. The groups Fairplay, Center for Digital Democracy and…

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#Elon Musk’s Twitter stock buy faces FTC probe: report

#Elon Musk’s Twitter stock buy faces FTC probe: report

“Elon Musk’s Twitter stock buy faces FTC probe: report” Elon Musk reportedly faces a Federal Trade Commission probe into whether he violated federal disclosure rules while amassing an approximately 9% stake in Twitter – a move that preceded his blockbuster $44 billion takeover of the social media giant. The feds are examining whether Musk erred…

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#NFL’s Commanders deny financial impropriety in letter to FTC

#NFL’s Commanders deny financial impropriety in letter to FTC

“NFL’s Commanders deny financial impropriety in letter to FTC” The NFL’s Washington Commanders denied several allegations of financial impropriety in a letter sent Monday to the Federal Trade Commission. The 105-page letter including testimony, emails and other documents came as a response to the House Oversight and Reform Committee asking the FTC to look into the team’s…

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