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Top Democrats Push for FTC Crackdown on High Gas Prices

WASHINGTON — Citing growing worries about high gasoline prices, Democratic leaders announced an effort April 28 to give the Federal Trade Commission increased authority to crack down on companies that engage in price gouging.

Kevin Freking and Matthew Daly | Associated Press
April 28, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

FTC Should Probe Tesla Autopilot Claims, Senators Say

Two U.S. senators are urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether Tesla Inc. uses deceptive marketing practices by labeling its driver-assistance systems “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving.”

Keith Laing | Bloomberg News
August 18, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel

7-Eleven Ordered to Sell 293 Speedway Stores

7-Eleven Inc. was ordered by U.S. antitrust regulators to sell 293 gas-station retail stores acquired earlier this year as part of its $21 billion purchase of Marathon Petroleum Corp.’s Speedway business.

Simon Casey | Bloomberg News
June 25, 2021
Business

Linde-Praxair Deal Pushed to Brink by Antitrust Demands

The Linde Group acknowledged that getting a merger with Praxair Inc. approved by U.S. antitrust authorities will require the industrial-gas giants to sell more assets than planned, potentially putting the $45 billion deal in jeopardy.

Andrew Marc Noel and Eyk Henning | Bloomberg News
August 22, 2018
Government

Execs Charged With Fraudulent Sales Tactics Accuse FTC of Defamation, Interference

Two people accused by the Federal Trade Commission of using deceptive tactics to sell registration services to truck owners and operators are fighting back, asking a federal judge to allow a counterclaim against the agency for defamation and tortuous interference.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
April 10, 2017
Government

FTC Charges Two With Deception in Selling Registration Services

The Federal Trade Commission has charged two people with using a fake government affiliation to sell registration services to truck owners and operators.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
October 31, 2016
Government

FTC Charges Two With Fraud in Selling Registration Services

The Federal Trade Commission has charged two individuals with using a fake government affiliation to sell commercial trucking registration services.

October 21, 2016
Government

Idaho Drug-Testing Company Sold After Running Afoul of FTC

A Meridian, Idaho-based firm that performed drug-and-alcohol testing services to commercial motor carriers and their drivers illegally invited one of its competitors to enter into a customer allocation agreement, according to a settlement order issued by the Federal Trade Commission.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
January 29, 2016

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