FTC Finalizes Order Requiring Old Southern Brass to Stop False Made In USA and Veteran Affiliation Claims
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order settling charges that Florida-based EXOTOUSA LLC, (doing business as Old Southern Brass) falsely claimed that certain company…
Briefing with Senior Administration Officials Previewing the Upcoming Migration Ministerial with the Government of Mexico
MODERATOR: Good evening, everyone, and welcome to tonight’s background call on tomorrow’s migration ministerial with the Government of Mexico. This call is on background to senior administration officials and it…
Secretary of State’s International Religious Freedom Awards
Today, the Secretary of State has awarded the Department’s International Religious Freedom Award to the following individuals in recognition of their courage and commitment to promoting and defending religious freedom…
Acting Deputy Secretary Nuland’s Meeting with Nigerian National Security Advisor Ribadu
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Acting Deputy Secretary Victoria Nuland met with Nigerian National Security Advisor Nuhu Ribadu on January 17 in Washington, D.C. Acting Deputy Secretary…
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…