John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement

It looks like John Deere owners can soon feel free to fix their own machines. The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix … Read more

Supreme Court strikes down limits on removing FTC members, overturning 90-year-old ruling

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission are unconstitutional and overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will. The decision from the high court expands the president’s power over certain … Read more

FTC alleges influential transgender health organization misled parents about safety of youth treatments

Advocacy group calls for FTC probe into APA over transgender care for kids Dr. Kurt Miceli, Chief Medical Officer of “Do No Harm,” raises concerns over the American Psychological Association’s (APA) contradictory messages regarding gender-affirming care for children and adolescents. His advocacy group calls for a Federal Trade Commission probe into the APA’s alleged promotion … Read more

Judge Boasberg weighs curbing Trump FTC demand for trans minors’ data after heated court clash

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Lawyers for a coalition of medical groups on Tuesday urged a federal judge to block the Trump administration’s effort to access data on transgender procedures for minors, arguing the FTC demand is unconstitutional and retaliatory. The case marks a high-stakes legal clash over the Trump administration’s investigation … Read more

FTC to refund more than $47 million to consumers allegedly deceived by Invitation Homes

The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday that it will send a total of $47.2 million in refunds to hundreds of thousands of consumers who the agency alleges were deceived by Invitation Homes, the largest single-family home leasing company in the U.S. Invitation Homes agreed to issue the refunds as part of a settlement with the … Read more

FTC chair Lina Khan warns AI could ‘turbocharge’ fraud and scams | CNN Business

Washington CNN  —  Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT could lead to a “turbocharging” of consumer harms including fraud and scams, and the US government has substantial authority to crack down on AI-driven consumer harms under existing law, members of the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday. Addressing House lawmakers, FTC chair Lina Khan said the … Read more