Regulation

Big Tech

FTC Says Meta is a Monopoly. But in Which Markets, Exactly?

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Central to the trial is one question: Just who, exactly, are Meta’s competitors? The FTC’s answer may be narrower than you’d expect.

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Regulation

Trump Phases Out Paper Checks to Modernize Federal Payments

All executive departments and agencies have been asked to transition to Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) methods.

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Advisor Upside

SEC Eases Rules on Marketing

For the second time in two weeks, the agency made clear that funds have more marketing leeway to solicit clients.

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Regulation

Lina Khan May Be Gone, But Big Tech is Still in the FTC’s Crosshairs

Last week, the FTC moved forward with two pending cases from the strict Lina Khan era of antitrust enforcement.

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Regulation

Will Delaware Overhaul Shareholder Rights Laws?

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Hey look, Elon Musk is at the center of a controversy that has nothing to do with DOGE, the Hatch Act, or exploding rockets.

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Social Media

The TikTok Ban Looms But Nobody Can Agree On What That Means

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The clock is ticking on TikTok. Or is it? And if it is, whose hand is on the alarm setting as of this morning?

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Consumer

Concert Tickets and Vacation Rentals Get Hit by FTC’s War on Junk Fees

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Don’t get too excited for cheaper Taylor Swift tickets: The rules just force sellers to present all the extra fees upfront.

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