Democrats are pushing a bill prohibiting price gouging at the federal level and giving the Federal Trade Commission another $1 billion and new tools to go after companies charging "grossly excessive" prices.

Decisions are the latest move by commission chairman Andrew Ferguson to reverse actions by his Democratic predecessor Lina Khan

A federal appeals court dealt a blow to consumer protection efforts, ruling that services do not have to make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions.

The Federal Trade Commission continues its assault on innovation and consumers’ wellbeing under the guise of protecting us from harms that are, all too often, merely speculative.

If Congress wants to protect Americans’ data, it needs to increase funding for the Federal Trade Commission. By Justin Sherman. July 14, 2023 10:00 AM. Paul J. Richards/Getty Images.

The Federal Trade Commission stated the decision to deny Scott Sheffield’s petition to allow him to serve on Exxon Mobil’s board was due to a technicality. But it added that it still “plans to consider his arguments in support of reopening and vacating the final order.