FTC Privacy & Data Security
Material regulatory developments from Federal Trade Commission are tracked daily by Cresthaven Analytics. Over the last 90 days, 20 material briefs relevant to professionals operating in the technology, ai & competition sector have been published below. Each brief is sourced directly from the primary regulatory feed, summarized for institutional readers, and scored for materiality.
Recent material activity
A selection of recent published briefs; this is not a complete archive.
FTC distributes $9.8 million to 65,022 consumers under June 2025 Walmart wire-transfer fraud settlement
The FTC announced on October 15, 2026 that it is sending payments totaling more than $9.8 million to 65,022 consumers harmed by Walmart's failure to stop fraud-induced wire transfers. The distribution follows a June 2025…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC obtains temporary halt against Digital Forensics Corporation for sextortion relief fraud totaling at least $60 million
The FTC filed a complaint on October 13, 2026 against Digital Forensics Corporation LLC, its CEO Dmitry Belkin, and twelve affiliated entities for defrauding sextortion victims through false promises of investigative and…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC seeks comment on reinstating pre-2024 Negative Option Rule information collection requirements for three years
Courts vacated the FTC's November 2024 Negative Option Rule, and the agency is now seeking to reinstate the information collection requirements that governed before that rule took effect. The FTC published its notice on …
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC settles with Greenway Auto Group over deceptive vehicle price advertising across six dealership entities
The FTC filed and settled a lawsuit on October 8, 2026 against Greenway Automotive and five affiliated dealership entities over advertised vehicle prices that ran thousands of dollars below actual charged amounts. The co…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC closes Robinson-Patman Act investigation into Gildan and S&S Holdings after distributor contract is amended
The FTC closed its price-discrimination investigation into T-shirt manufacturer Gildan Activewear SRL and wholesale distributor S&S Holdings LLC on October 8, 2026, after the parties amended their partnership agreement. …
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC settles with Greenway Auto Group over advertised prices averaging $3,350 below actual transaction costs
The FTC's October 8, 2026 stipulated final order against Greenway Auto Group addresses a systematic pattern of price misrepresentation: advertised vehicle prices fell below actual charges in over 92% of transactions. The…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC and USDA launch joint public inquiry into agricultural equipment markets and anticompetitive practices
The FTC and USDA issued a joint request for information on October 7, 2026, seeking public comment on competitive conditions in agricultural equipment manufacturing and distribution. The inquiry targets business models, …
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC distributes redress payments to 6,205 consumers in GOAT online marketplace settlement
The FTC announced on October 6, 2026 that it is sending checks and PayPal payments totaling more than $100,000 to 6,205 consumers harmed by GOAT's deceptive shipping and refund practices. This distribution follows a 2024…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC settles with franchisor PFG and sales organization FFL for $1.85 million over misleading franchise opportunity disclosures
The FTC announced a proposed settlement on October 5, 2026 against Premier Franchising Group LLC and Franchise Fastlane LLC for misrepresenting the Premier Martial Arts franchise opportunity and violating the Franchise R…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC settles franchise deception charges against Premier Martial Arts franchisor and sales organization for $1.85 million
The FTC announced on October 5, 2026 a proposed settlement with Premier Franchising Group LLC and Franchise Fastlane LLC over deceptive earnings claims and Franchise Rule violations in the sale of Premier Martial Arts fr…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC secures first Robinson-Patman Act settlement in a generation against Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits
The FTC reached a settlement on October 2, 2026 with Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC over price discrimination that allegedly favored large chain retailers at the expense of independent competitors. The order cove…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC Commissioner Meador issues statement on Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits enforcement matter
FTC Commissioner Mark R. Meador issued a public statement on October 2, 2026 concerning the Commission's matter involving Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC. The statement establishes a commissioner-level position o…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC Chairman Ferguson issues statement in Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits enforcement matter
FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued a public statement on October 2, 2026 concerning Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC. The statement signals the Commission's enforcement posture toward conduct in the wine and s…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC and two state attorneys general sue Lens.com over deceptive drip-pricing scheme affecting contact lens consumers
The FTC, joined by Nevada and Utah consumer protection authorities, filed a federal complaint on October 2, 2026 against Lens.com Inc., its owner Cary Samourkachian, and affiliated entity Speed Commerce LLC. The complain…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC and two state attorneys general sue Lens.com over hidden mandatory fees that allegedly double advertised contact lens prices
The FTC, joined by the Utah and Nevada Attorneys General, filed a joint complaint on October 2, 2026 against Lens.com Inc., its owner Cary Samourkachian, and affiliated entity Speed Commerce LLC. The complaint alleges th…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC and two state AGs sue Lens.com over hidden mandatory fees that allegedly double advertised contact lens prices
The FTC, joined by the Utah and Nevada Attorneys General, filed a federal complaint on October 2, 2026 against Lens.com Inc., its owner Cary Samourkachian, and affiliated entity Speed Commerce LLC. The complaint alleges …
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC proposes rulemaking targeting digital platforms that facilitate government and business impersonation scams
The FTC published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on October 1, 2026, seeking comment on rules to prohibit digital platforms from enabling government and business impersonation fraud. The proceeding targets sear…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC and state coalition secure 10-year antitrust order against Corteva over post-patent pesticide loyalty program
The FTC and a coalition of state attorneys general settled with Corteva Inc. on September 28, 2026, resolving a 2022 antitrust lawsuit. The stipulated order prohibits Corteva for 10 years from conditioning distributor pa…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC amends Rules of Practice to align with the FTC Act and formalize the American Competition Enforcement Division
The FTC approved amendments to its Rules of Practice on September 24, 2026, by a 2-0 vote. The amendments align procedural rules with the FTC Act, embed the newly created American Competition Enforcement Division by name…
Read the full FTC Privacy & Data Security brief →FTC opens rulemaking inquiry into platform ad-optimization tools that amplify impersonation scams
The FTC published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on September 24, 2026, seeking public comment on whether to amend its Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses. The inquiry targets social media platfo…
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