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FTC Acts to Stop Unauthorized Billing Scams That Have Taken in Over $200 Million from Consumers

Editor - July 1, 2024

A U.S. district court in central Florida today unsealed a Federal Trade Commission complaint charging two related groups of defendants with defrauding consumers nationwide...

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Statement Regarding the Termination of Novant Health’s Acquisition of Hospitals from Community Health Systems

Editor - July 1, 2024

Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Henry Liu issued the following statement in response to Novant Health, Inc.’s decision to terminate its proposed...

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FTC Acts to Stop Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme that Took Millions from Consumers in First Case under the Impersonation Rule

Editor - June 28, 2024

In its first case under the Impersonation Rule, the Federal Trade Commission has stopped a student loan debt relief scheme that bilked more than...

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $18 Million to Support Clean Energy Projects in 24 States and Local Governments

Editor - June 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $18.5 million to four...

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With X-Ray Analysis, an Asteroid Provides a View into Our Solar System’s Past

Editor - June 28, 2024

Imagine opening a time capsule, hoping to learn about the ancient past. Except, instead of a box or a chest, it’s an asteroid that...

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces Over $63 Million to Support Commercialization of Transformative Energy Technologies

Editor - June 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In support of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $63.5 million for four transformative technologies...

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The Department of Energy’s Pride Month Observance Celebrates Progress While Reflecting on History

Editor - June 28, 2024

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FTC Announces Final Eyeglass Rule Implementing Updates to Promote Competition and Expand Consumer Choice

Editor - June 27, 2024

Concluding a comprehensive multi-year review, the Federal Trade Commission today announced final updates to its Ophthalmic Practice Rules, known as the Eyeglass Rule aimed at...

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DOE Announces $2.7 Billion From President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Boost Domestic Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain

Editor - June 27, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In support of President Biden’s efforts to strengthen America’s energy security and create new good-paying jobs, the U.S. Department of Energy...

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FTC Finalizes Order with Avast Banning it from Selling or Licensing Web Browsing Data for Advertising and Requiring it to Pay $16.5 Million

Editor - June 27, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order banning software provider Avast from selling, disclosing, or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes...

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