FTC Seeks Public Comment in Response to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Negative Option Marketing Practices

Deal threatened to raise prices and reduce innovation for cataract laser eye surgery systems, impacting surgeons and millions of American patients In response to the announcement that Alcon, Inc. and Alcon Research, LLC (collectively referred to as Alcon) has abandoned its efforts to purchase LENSAR, Inc. (Lensar), Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Daniel Guarnera issued the following statement:  View Press Release

Letters stress the need for truthful and transparent pricing in the automotive industry The Federal Trade Commission is sending letters to 97 auto groups nationwide, warning them that the prices they advertise must be the total price—including all mandatory fees—that consumers will be rView Press Release

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $10.9 million to consumers harmed by a credit repair operation known by multiple names including Financial Education Services (FES), United Wealth Education, United Credit Education Services, and Youth Financial Literacy Foundation. View Press Release