Lina Khan, FTC and Trump

As Trump takes over, FTC’s Lina Khan says Big Tech scrutiny will persist
The Democratic enforcer significantly expanded the agency’s remit; now the new GOP administration will decide how to follow through.
FTC Chair Lina Khan hopes Trump admin won't strike 'sweetheart' deals with Amazon and Meta
Chair Lina Khan said Tuesday that she hopes her successor in the incoming Trump administration will not cut a “sweetheart” deal with Amazon (AMZN) and Facebook’s parent company Meta (META), as the agency continues its antitrust cases against the tech giants.
Departing FTC chairwoman Lina Khan warns against 'AI hype'
In her final days as chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan has warned of businesses making lofty promises on artificial intelligence that they may fail to deliver for consumers. “There's been a tremendous amount of AI hype that we see in terms of exaggerating what some of these tools can offer,
After Meta Announcement, Lina Khan Urges Trump Not To Cut ‘Sweetheart Deals’ With Big Tech
The outgoing chair of the Federal Trade Commission believes Meta and other companies are hoping that favors for the president-elect will grant them leniency.
FTC Chair Khan hopes Amazon, Facebook won't get ‘sweetheart deal' from Trump in antitrust cases
Lina Khan, who was tapped by President Joe Biden to lead the FTC, is set to be replaced by President-elect Donald Trump’s pick Andrew Ferguson.
Meta looking for ‘sweetheart deal’ with Trump: FTC chair
Chair Lina Khan suggested Tuesday that Meta and other companies facing antitrust lawsuits from the agency might be looking for “sweetheart deals” from the
Khan Defends FTC Tenure, Does Not Address Post-Inauguration Plans
"It's humbling to realize what we've achieved in such a short time, and this extraordinarily level of impact from this small ...
Oil companies pay record $5.6M settlement after FTC alleges illegal coordination
Three oil companies will pay a record penalty to settle allegations that they illegally coordinated before a merger between ...
FTC announces rule that says hidden ‘junk’ fees must be disclosed
The Federal Trade Commission finalized a new Junk Fees Rule. It applies to live event tickets, hotels, and convenience or ...
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US FTC slaps fine on oil producers for gun-jumping deal
The Federal Trade Commission issued a $5.6 million civil penalty on oil producers XCL Resources Holdings, Verdun Oil Co., and ...
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Oil companies to pay record fee for pre-merger gun-jumping
WASHINGTON (CN) —The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that a trio of oil companies will pay a record fee for engaging in pre-merger collaboration, often called gun-jumping.
Press Release: Oil Companies to Pay Record Civil Penalty for Violating Antitrust Pre-Transaction Notification Requirements
Simultaneous to filing its complaint, the department filed a proposed settlement, subject to approval by the court, under which the defendants have agreed to pay a $5.6 million civil penalty to ...
FTC Says 90% Of Buyers Paid $2,000 More Than Advertised At Stellantis, GM And Ford Dealer Group
The FTC and Maryland authorities claim that three Lindsay dealerships tricked customers through price gouging and deceptive ...
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Feds order AI company to stop artificially inflating product ratings and reviews
The FTC approved an order against Rytr in December over accusations that it sold an AI testimonial and review service that ...