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‘Revenge’ Tax? Section 899 Is More Like Repair
Biden and Yellen handed foreign countries a license to overtax U.S. businesses. Congress seeks a repeal.
Paid tax abroad? Here’s how to claim foreign tax credit in India
Foreign tax credit is a key relief for Indian taxpayers with foreign income, but ambiguities in domestic laws and DTAAs ...
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FTC to Host Workshop on Potential Unfair Practices in Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced plans to hold a workshop focused on the potential unfair or deceptive trade ...
FTC Pivots From Competition to Children
A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) summit last week on protecting children online previewed an odd pivot. Apparently, the ...
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Federal School Voucher Proposal Advances, a Milestone for Conservatives
The House Republican budget proposal that advanced on Monday would devote $5 billion to federal vouchers for private-school tuition, home-schooling materials and for-profit virtual learning.
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The FTC just called out Uber’s dark patterns in a new lawsuit
The FTC alleges these practices violate both Section 5 of the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive business practices, and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA), which ...
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FTC sues Uber over 'deceptive' Uber One subscriptions
Uber's alleged violations and the company's official response The FTC is charging Uber with five counts under Section 5 of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA ...
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Is It Fair? The FTC’s Policies and Enforcement Actions on Unfair Methods of Competition Under Section 5
Section 5 of the FTC Act prohibits unfair methods of competition and empowers the FTC to address alleged violations. Historically, the Commission has used its Section 5 authority to challenge conduct ...
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FTC Biometric Data Policy Statement
The FTC also pointed out in its policy statement that the prohibitions under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) against unfair or deceptive practices apply to biometric data ...
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Judge says FTC lacks authority to issue rule banning noncompete agreements
The agency said that noncompete clauses are "an unfair method of competition and therefore a violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act," calling them "a widespread and often exploitative practice ...
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The FTC’s Section 5 Initiatives: Where Things Stand Under the Biden Administration
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or the “Commission”) enforces both antitrust and consumer protection laws. Specifically, Section 5 of the FTC Act (“Section 5”) prohibits (1) “unfair methods of ...
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FTC bans noncompete clauses, declares vast majority unenforceable
"In the final rule, the Commission has determined that it is an unfair method of competition and therefore a violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act, for employers to enter into noncompetes with ...