The Federal Trade Commission under Republican Chair Andrew Ferguson has shown a more balanced regulatory approach and this case “represents an opportunity for the FTC to resolve an outdated order that no longer serves its original purpose,

The FTC has reopened an order involving Chevron’s proposed acquisition of Hess, and another regarding Exxon Mobil’s proposed purchase of Pioneer Natural Resources after its initial complaints failed to plead any antitrust law violation.

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), scammers often claim a person’s identity or financial accounts have been compromised. The fraudsters typically reach out by phone, text or email, stating that drastic steps are needed to keep money “safe” from hackers or criminals.

Delta-8 is a substance found in the cannabis sativa plant, of which marijuana and hemp are two varieties, the agency said. Delta-8 THC products have not been evaluated or approved by the FDA for safe use and may be marketed in ways that put the public health at risk, the FDA said.

But the agency set aside Pioneer Natural Resources founder Scott Sheffield's request on technical grounds, saying he made the request under an inapplicable FTC rule.

Kade Goepferd, MD, a pediatrician at the Children's Minneapolis Primary Care clinic, noted that Chief Justice John Roberts recently argued there was "vigorous scientific debate" about gender-affirming care for minors in the Supreme Court's Skrmetti decision, but that message is "false."

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has blocked Pioneer Natural Resources founder Scott Sheffield’s attempt to overturn an order keeping him from ExxonMobil’s board, but the regulatory agency left the door open for the longtime oil executive to try again later.