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FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes - Federal Trade Commission
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing innovation, and fostering new business formation.
Press Releases | Federal Trade Commission
WEBFTC Staff Issue Report on Multi-Level Marketing Income Disclosures. Date. September 4, 2024. The staff of the Federal Trade Commission have issued a report that details …
FTC Sues Amazon, Accusing Company of Illegal Online Retail …
WEBSep 26, 2023 · The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon on Tuesday, setting up a long-awaited antitrust fight with the e-commerce giant that could alter the way Americans shop for everything...
Federal Trade Commission Launches Inquiry Into A.I. Deals by …
WEBJan 25, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission opened an inquiry on Thursday into the multibillion-dollar investments by Microsoft, Amazon and Google in the artificial intelligence start-ups OpenAI and...
Kroger and Albertsons prepare to make a final federal court …
WEB2 days ago · The federal courthouse is reflected in the rear window as Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran enters a vehicle and leaves after testifying in a federal court hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Portland, Ore. The Federal Trade Commission is seeking a preliminary injunction to block a merger of supermarket companies Albertsons and Kroger.
FTC bans most noncompete agreements between employers and workers - NPR
WEBApr 23, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission narrowly voted Tuesday to ban nearly all noncompetes, employment agreements that typically prevent workers from joining competing businesses or launching ones of...
FTC to vote on final rule banning noncompete agreements : NPR
WEBApr 23, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission will vote Tuesday on whether to issue a final rule banning noncompete agreements. The Biden administration has argued that noncompetes harm workers and stifle...
Social media companies, video streaming services engage in ... - CBS News
WEB4 hours ago · Large social media companies and streaming platforms — including Amazon, Alphabet-owned YouTube, Meta's Facebook and TikTok — engage in a "vast surveillance of users" to profit off their ...
Federal Trade Commission scrutinizes Big Tech’s AI deals
WEBJan 25, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission announced an inquiry Thursday into tech giants’ multibillion-dollar investments in leading artificial intelligence companies, amid mounting concerns that the AI...