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FTC Grants in Part, Denies in Part EnCap, Verdun, XCL Petition to Modify Order
The Federal Trade Commission has approved in part and denied in part a petition to modify a final consent order involving the acquisition of EP Energy LLC (EP Energy) by a subsidiary of EnCap Capital Fund XI, L.P. and EnCap Investments L.P. (together, EnCap). View Press Release
The Helsinki Statement on enhanced clarity, support and engagement
A fundamental rights approach to innovation and competitiveness Helsinki, 3 July 2025 – At a high-level meeting in Helsinki on 1–2 July 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a landmark Statement on enhanced clarity, support and engagement. The Statement outlines new initiatives to make GDPR compliance easier, in particular for micro, small and … Read more
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Issues Statement on ‘Made in the USA’ Month
Today, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued the following statement proclaiming July 2025 as “Made in the USA” Month: View Press Release
FTC and DOJ Host Listening Session on Lowering Americans’ Drug Prices Through Competition
WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, along with the Department of Commerce and the Department of Health and Human Services, will jointly host the first of three View Press Release
Former CEO of Voyager Digital Agrees to Ban and $2.8 Million Payment to Resolve FTC Charges
FTC alleges Voyager Digital’s former CEO claimed consumers’ deposits were FDIC-insured, but consumers lost more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency when the firm failed Stephen Ehrlich, the former CEO of crypto platform company Voyager Digital, will pay $2.8 million to resolve the Federal Trade Commission’s charges that he and his company misled consumers. Ehrlich has … Read more
FTC Takes Action to Prevent Anticompetitive Effects of Retail Gas Station Deal
Proposed FTC order requires Alimentation Couche-Tard to divest 35 retail fuel outlets to protect Americans from higher fuel costs Today, the Federal Trade Commission took action to protect Americans from paying higher prices at the pump by resolving antitrust concerns surrounding Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s (ACT) proposed $1.57 billion acquisition of 270 retail fuel outlets from … Read more
FTC Sends More Than $3.5 Million to Consumers Harmed by ‘The Credit Game’ Credit-Repair Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $3.5 million in refunds to consumers harmed by a credit-repair scheme called ‘The Credit Game.’ View Press Release
Statement on the Grant of Early Termination of the FTC’s Investigation of the Proposed Acquisition of Kellanova by Mars
Today, the FTC granted early termination of its review of Mars, Incorporated’s proposed acquisition of Kellanova. Mars is a global manufacturer of pet care, snacking, and food products. Kellanova owns legacy Kellogg brands, including in snacks, crackers, and frozen breakfasts, after spinning off its North American cereals business in 2023 as WK Kellogg Co. View … Read more
FTC Releases Agenda for Workshop on Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices in “Gender-Affirming Care” for Minors
The workshop will include presentations from doctors, specialists, medical ethicists, whistleblowers, detransitioners, and parents. The Federal Trade Commission released a tentative agenda for its July 9, 2025 workshop on “The Dangers of ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Minors.” View Press Release