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Meta must face FTC trial that could separate Instagram and WhatsApp
Judge James Boasberg initially dismissed the FTC’s lawsuit in 2021, but the agency filed an amended complaint, which he ultimately let proceed. Meta once again asked the court to dismiss the FTC’s case in April.
FTC antitrust case against Meta can move to trial, court rules
The FTC first launched the complaint in December 2o20, near the end of the first Trump administration. The suit was initially dismissed the following year after a federal court found that the agency had failed to make its case that the company held a ...
Meta must face trial in FTC antitrust lawsuit, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Meta must face trial in an antitrust case brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the social media giant’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in a one-page order ...
Meta Wins Limits to FTC Instagram, WhatsApp Antitrust Suit
Meta Platforms Inc. will face a scaled-back antitrust trial over its alleged dominance of social networking after a federal judge threw out some allegations by the US Federal Trade Commission.
Meta ordered to face FTC’s antitrust lawsuit over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
A judge largely denied Meta’s motion to end the case filed against Facebook in 2020 alleging that the company acted illegally to maintain its social network monopoly.
Meta will go to trial over WhatsApp and Instagram acquisitions
Facebook owner Meta Platforms must face trial in a lawsuit seeking its break up over claims it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to squash competition
Meta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
Facebook owner Meta Platforms must face trial in a U.S. Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking its break up over claims that it bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush emerging competition in social media,
Meta to face FTC trial over Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions - Reuters
According to a Reuters report, a Washington judge ruled Wednesday that Meta (NASDAQ:META) must face trial in a lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission, which is seeking its breakup, alleging the social media giant bought Instagram and WhatsApp to eliminate emerging competition.

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The FTC and DOJ’s ‘Monopoly’ Leaks Rob Corporations of What’s Precious
Entities with unlimited resources sullying the reputations of businesses that worked for years and decades to build their ...
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FTC files complaint against online cash advance app Dave
The FTC has filed a complaint against the online cash advance app, Dave, charging that the company used misleading marketing to deceive consumers about the amount of its cash advances and charged ...
The FTC comes after neobank Dave for misleading marketing, hidden fees
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Tuesday that it will be taking action against the online cash app and neobank ...
Trump's govt. efficiency agency could have focus on SEC, FTC: Expert
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped billionaire backer Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy — who ran for the ...
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Less, but Still More: FTC Premerger Notification Final Rule
In connection with certain mergers and acquisitions, the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice ...
FTC comes slamming down on a website as its new rules to create 'truthful and accurate reviews' take effect
The FTC has announced a new crusade to stomp out bad, bought or manipulated reviews. The US agency has most recently taken ...
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FTC Fights Tempur Sealy-Mattress Firm Deal as Khan Era Wraps
FTC lawsuit claims deal will stifle competition, raise prices Case represents one of last FTC merger trials led by Khan ...
Meta Pushes Back Against FTC Effort to Toughen Privacy Order
Meta Platforms Inc. rebuffed the Federal Trade Commission’s plans to modify a 2020 privacy settlement with the company, ...