FTC antitrust case against Meta can move to trial, court rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit accusing Facebook owner Meta of holding an illegal monopoly over social media can proceed to trial, handing the agency a victory after previous setbacks in making its case in court.
Meta must face trial in FTC antitrust lawsuit, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Meta must face trial in an antitrust case brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the social media giant’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in a one-page order ...
Meta must face FTC trial that could separate Instagram and WhatsApp
In a statement to The Verge, Meta spokesperson Christopher Sgro said the company is “confident” the trial will show its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp were “good”
Meta ordered to face FTC’s antitrust lawsuit over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
A judge largely denied Meta’s motion to end the case filed against Facebook in 2020 alleging that the company acted illegally to maintain its social network monopoly.
Meta under fire in FTC lawsuit over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook, will stand trial in a U.S. Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking to break up the company over allegations
Meta will go to trial over WhatsApp and Instagram acquisitions
Facebook owner Meta Platforms must face trial in a lawsuit seeking its break up over claims it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to squash competition
Meta Wins Limits to FTC Instagram, WhatsApp Antitrust Suit
Meta Platforms Inc. will face a scaled-back antitrust trial over its alleged dominance of social networking after a federal judge threw out some allegations by the US Federal Trade Commission.
Meta to face FTC trial over Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions - Reuters
According to a Reuters report, a Washington judge ruled Wednesday that Meta (NASDAQ:META) must face trial in a lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission, which is seeking its breakup, alleging the social media giant bought Instagram and WhatsApp to eliminate emerging competition.
Meta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
By Jody Godoy WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Facebook owner Meta Platforms must face trial in a U.S. Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking its break-up over claims that it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush emerging competition in social media,
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A change of leadership at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, a central part of the Biden administration's pro-consumer agenda ...
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FTC Amends Pre-Merger Notification Rules Affecting Use of Restrictive Covenants
As we previously reported, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it is amending and reorganizing the document requirements ...
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Lina Khan’s controversial tenure as Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair seems at an end with President-elect Trump’s win ...
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Historically, changes in administrations did not lead to major changes at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). There were some adjustments around the edges, but the agency mostly operated on a ...
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H&R Block settles US FTC charges over 'free' filing claims, customer downgrades
Nov 12 (Reuters) - H&R Block (HRB.N), opens new tab agreed to pay $7 million to settle multiple U.S. Federal Trade ...
GOP-led House panel rips FTC Chair Lina Khan, says agency has become ‘political tool’ in election
The powerful House Oversight Committee is calling for Lina Khan, to be replaced, accusing her of infusing “left-wing ideology ...
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Federal Trade Commission gives tips on how to spot scams targeting veterans
In recognition of Veterans Day, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sharing how family and friends can spot and avoid scams ...