FTC Issues Opinion Finding that TurboTax Maker Intuit Inc. Engaged in Deceptive Practices
The Federal Trade Commission has issued an Opinion and Final Order that Intuit Inc., the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, engaged in deceptive advertising in violation of…
Statement from Samuel Levine, Director of FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection, Regarding the Commission’s Order and Opinion in the Intuit TurboTax Case
Following is a statement from Samuel Levine, Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, regarding the Commission’s opinion and order in the case against Intuit Inc.: The…
FTC Announces 2024 Update of Size of Transaction Thresholds for Premerger Notification Filings
The Federal Trade Commission has approved revised jurisdictional thresholds and a revised filing fee schedule under the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. Section 7A(a)(2) of the Act requires…
Recent Actions Against Independent Media in the Kyrgyz Republic
The United States is deeply concerned by reports of recent actions taken by the government of the Kyrgyz Republic against independent media outlets and journalists. These actions contribute to a…
Designating Violator of Price Cap Policy on Russian Oil
The United States is taking additional action today to enforce the Price Cap Coalition’s policies, designating the shipping company Hennesea Holdings Limited, whose fleet includes the HS Atlantica, a vessel…
The Framework to Counter Foreign State Information Manipulation
Foreign information manipulation and interference is a national security threat to the United States as well as to its allies and partners. Today, the U.S. Department of State is announcing…
Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Molly Phee Previewing the Secretary’s Trip to Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola
MR TEK: Thank you and good morning, everyone. Welcome to today’s background call on Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s travel to Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola. This call…
Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Hammer Travels to Uganda and Ethiopia
U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer will travel to Kampala and Addis Ababa January 17-24. In Kampala, Ambassador Hammer will attend the 42nd Extraordinary Summit of…
Designation of Alejandro Eduardo Giammattei Falla for Involvement in Significant Corruption
The State Department is designating Alejandro Eduardo Giammattei Falla, former president of Guatemala, as generally ineligible for entry into the United States due to his involvement in significant corruption. The State Department has credible…
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola
Secretary Antony J. Blinken will travel to Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola January 21-26, 2024. Throughout the trip, the Secretary will highlight how the United States has accelerated…