The FTC and a coalition of state AGs reached a settlement agreement with pesticide manufacturer Corteva Inc. resolving federal and state antitrust and consumer protection allegations that its loyalty program discouraged distributors from selling lower-cost generic pesticides after Corteva’s patents expired. The settlement resolves a lawsuit brought by the FTC and states in 2022, that…

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Alabama AG Steve Marshall led a coalition of 20 state AGs in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising national security concerns about the pharmaceutical supply chain and the sourcing of dangerous ingredients used in compounded GLP-1 medications, including semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide. The letter cites that in September 2025, the Food…

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The FTC and the state of Washington announced a $225 million settlement with Amway Corp. and two of its licensees, World Wide Group LLC (WWG) and Leadership Team Development Inc. (LTD), resolving allegations that the companies use unfair and deceptive tactics to recruit members to their direct selling and multilevel marketing opportunity. Amway offers a…

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California AG Rob Bonta led a coalition of 18 AGs in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rule regarding the application of state labor laws to pilots and flight attendants, arguing that the proposed federal rule could compromise worker welfare by removing all protections for mid-shift meals and rest breaks.…

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The FTC has reached a $4.85 million settlement with the global payment processor Nuvei Corporation and its subsidiaries, Nuvei International Group Limited, Nuvei Limited, SafeCharge Digital Limited, and Nuvei Technologies Inc. over allegations that the firm provided payment processing services to merchants that were engaged in alleged deceptive conduct, including technology and support scams that…

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