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

FTC, Verdun Oil Company

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 ...
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FTC issues rules requiring hotels, ticket sellers to reveal ‘junk fees’
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday issued long-awaited rules requiring companies to display the full price of a hotel room, concert ticket or sporting event up front to customers, rather than ...
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Finalized FTC Order Demands Marriott and Starwood Implement a Robust Data Security Program Within 180 Days
A finalized FTC order directs Marriott and its subsidiary Starwood to implement a robust data security program within 180 ...
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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 ...
H&R Block Fined by FTC for Coercing Customers to Overpay (2)
The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order Wednesday requiring tax preparer H&R Block Inc. to pay a $7 million ...
FTC orders H&R Block to pay $7M, overhaul advertising
The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order requiring the tax preparation company H&R Block to make a number of changes for the 2025 ...
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 ...
Opinion | Trump’s FCC and FTC Chairs Say I Run a Censorship ‘Cartel.’ Here’s the Truth.
They are accusing me and my NewsGuard colleagues of being part of some left-wing conspiracy — or “cartel” in the words of the ...