FTC Claims That It Can’t Take on Amazon Case Due to DOGE Cuts, Then Changes Its Mind
The trial case in question involves Amazon’s alleged manipulative practices in signing users up for subscriptions. At a hearing on Wednesday, Jonathan Cohen, an attorney for the FTC, asked US District Judge John Chun to delay the trial until September due to the resource and personnel shortfalls at the agency, Bloomberg reports.
FTC Flip-Flops on Scant Resource Claim in Amazon Prime Case
The US Federal Trade Commission quickly walked back comments that resource constraints at the agency will hamper its ability to start a trial in September challenging Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime subscription practices,
FTC Asks Judge to Delay Amazon Prime Trial, Citing 'Severe' DOGE Cuts
The FTC accuses Amazon of duping people into signing up for Prime. But it's hard to prepare for a trial when Elon Musk fires your attorneys and support staff.
FTC no longer seeks DOGE-related delay in Amazon trial
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it does not need to delay a September trial against Amazon , reversing an attorney's statement earlier in the day that resource shortfalls due to cost-cutting required an extension.
FTC backtracks on claim that it lacks resources for Amazon case
The Federal Trade Commission yesterday asked a court for extra time before proceeding on a case against Amazon, claiming its resources are too constrained, before reversing course just hours later. Why it matters: This suggests that the FTC may struggle to meet its responsibilities,
FTC reverses its request for a delay in an Amazon trial, says it has resources to litigate the case
FTC lawyer Jonathan Cohen asked a federal judge during a hearing on Wednesday to delay the September trial and relax ...
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FTC asks to delay Amazon trial over 'dire' resources, then quickly backtracks
The Federal Trade Commission is in a "dire resource situation," a federal lawyer said on a call about its major lawsuit ...
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Chairman Ferguson’s Federal Trade Commission: Nearly Two Months In
Andrew Ferguson took over as FTC Chairman on Jan. 21. Nearly two months in, and Chairman Ferguson’s FTC is slowly taking shape. Consumer ...
Redesigned Federal Trade Commission website sees increased consumer reporting of fraud by 28%
New research has revealed that a revamp of a federal website for filing consumer complaints has led to a significant increase ...
Woman arrested in elaborate $125k scam of 71-year-old
A 25-year-old woman has been arrested in a sting operation after deputies say she stole $125,000 from a 71-year-old in an ...
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New FTC data shows big jump in consumer fraud losses in 2024
New Federal Trade Commission data shows consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, which represents a 25% increase over the prior year. Scammers reaching out through calls, ...
Sequim woman loses $125,000 in elaborate Amazon scam; Ukrainian suspect arrested
A 71-year-old Sequim resident fell victim to a sophisticated scam, losing $125,000 after being deceived by people posing as ...
Federal Trade Commission issues online car sale scam warning
The Federal Trade Commission is warning people looking to sell their car online. If you’ve listed your car for sale online, ...
Resistance will only make Trump stronger
The Supreme Court will rule that President Donald Trump has the power to fire independent federal agency heads.
Fed still expected to cut interest rates in 2025 despite trade war — but not until later in year
The Federal Reserve is still expected to cut interest rates this year — but not until the fall — as policymakers weigh the fallout from President Trump’s tariffs on trade ...
FTC Seeks More Info on Omnicom, Interpublic Deal
Federal regulators are taking a closer look at Omnicom Group’s proposed $13 billion acquisition of advertising giant Interpublic Group. Omnicom on Thursday said both companies have received requests ...