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July 2, 2024

FTC Takes Action Against Online Used Car Dealer Vroom for Deceiving Customers, Failing to Deliver on Time and Provide Required Disclosures

The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against online used car dealer Vroom for misrepresenting that it thoroughly examined all vehicles before listing them for...

FTC Moves to Block Tempur Sealy’s Acquisition of Mattress Firm

The Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to block Tempur Sealy International, Inc.’s (Tempur Sealy) proposed $4 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm Group Inc. (Mattress Firm).The...

U.S. Department of State Debars Sixteen Persons for Violating or Conspiring to Violate the Arms Export Control Act

On June 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of State published in the Federal Register  a notice of sixteen persons statutorily debarred for having been convicted of violating,...

Summer Travel 2024: Record Air Travel, Fewer Cancellations, Better Airports, More Passenger Protections

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 Year-to-date flight cancellation rate is just 1.4% during a record-breaking summer travel season​​​​​ WASHINGTON – Despite record-breaking levels of air travel this...

FTC Takes Action Against Gig Work Company Arise Virtual Solutions for Deceiving Consumers About Pay in Marketing Its Business Opportunity

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against gig work company Arise Virtual Solutions for misleading consumers about the money they could make on Arise’s...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $114 Million in Federal Loans to Benefit Rural Oklahoma Communities

Project Will Improve Road Safety in 15 Counties  Washington – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that its Build America Bureau has provided three loans...

DOE Awards Contracts for the Sale of Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve as Americans Hit the Road for Summer Driving Season

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Petroleum Reserves announced that contracts have been awarded for the sale and liquidation of...