Federal Trade Commission

American

[fed-er-uhl treyd kuh-mish-uhn] / ˈfɛd ər əl ˈtreɪd kəˌmɪʃ ən /

noun

U.S. Government. an independent regulatory and quasi-judicial body of five members established to protect consumers and businesses by preventing unfair trade practices, as false or misleading advertising, price fixing, etc. FTC

Federal Trade Commission Cultural

A federal agency charged with enforcing antitrust legislation and preventing false advertising, among other duties.

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Live Nation also is facing a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission and a handful of class-action lawsuits from groups of concertgoers.

From Los Angeles Times

The Federal Trade Commission alleged the big-box retailer deceived drivers about how much they could earn.

From The Wall Street Journal

BlackRock and State Street are still fighting the suit, which gained momentum last year when the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission submitted a brief in support of some of the arguments.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company faces an antitrust lawsuit from the Justice Department and allegations from the Federal Trade Commission that it used illegal ticket resale tactics that misled artists and ticket buyers.

From MarketWatch

“We flatly deny any allegations of wrongdoing by the Federal Trade Commission, and we stand firmly behind the integrity and transparency of our programs,” the company said at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal

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