Remove Federal Trade Commission Remove FTC Remove Request for Comment
article thumbnail

FTC: FLEETCOR Billed Clients Hidden Charges

PYMNTS

After reportedly assuring they would aid them in spending less on gas, the Federal Trade Commission said that U.S. The agency asked a federal judge in Georgia through a court filing to stop FLEETCOR, along with its chief executive, from charging hidden fees and also to disgorge ill-gotten proceeds, Yahoo Finance reported.

FTC 52
article thumbnail

DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook No Slam Dunk

PYMNTS

While the transactions were approved by regulators, some Capitol Hill lawmakers have raised antitrust concerns and urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to break up the company and its subsidiaries. The FTC didn’t immediately respond to a WSJ request for comment.

article thumbnail

FTC Letter Complains About DOJ’s Behavior In Big Tech Probes

PYMNTS

A recent letter sent by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows there is bad blood between the U.S. The FTC and the U.S. An FTC spokeswoman declined to comment, while the Justice Department didn’t respond to a request for comment. government agencies investigating Big Tech firms.

FTC 40
article thumbnail

Senators Push FTC To Shield SMBs From PPP Scams

PYMNTS

A group of senators is asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take more steps to protect small- to medium-sized business (SMB) owners from scams during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a CNBC report. CNBC said the FTC did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the senators’ letter.

FTC 60
article thumbnail

Advocacy Groups Call On FTC To Break Up Facebook

PYMNTS

Facebook is facing breakup calls from a handful of advocacy groups that want the Federal Trade Commission to explore breaking up the social media giant. The paper noted that the FTC, which has been shut down along with other parts of the government, didn’t respond to a request for comment.

FTC 46