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Taylor Swift performs as her record-breaking The Eras Tour comes to an end with the first of her three concerts in Vancouver on Dec. 6, 2024. (REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier/File Photo)
Apr 29, 2026

Taylor Swift Eras ticket markup case: Judge sides with FTC over MD reseller

In a blow for a Maryland-based ticket reseller accused of marking up Taylor Swift tickets, a judge ruled that a federal law aimed at curbing bots from acquiring tickets online also applies to nonautomated ticket purchases.

The company logo for ticket reseller StubHub is displayed on a screen during the IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on Sept. 17, 2025. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)
Apr 10, 2026

StubHub to pay $10M to settle FTC ticket price case

StubHub Holdings agreed to pay $10 million to settle FTC charges that the platform failed to disclose total ticket price for live events to consumers.

A view of the NFL logo on a football at the goal line during a game at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas, on Jan 27, 2026. (Jerome Miron-Imagn Images)
Apr 9, 2026

DOJ opens probe into NFL over anticompetitive practices, source says

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether the NFL has engaged in anticompetitive tactics that harm consumers, a source said.

Attendees climb down from a John Deere X9 combine, with Predictive Ground Speed Automation, during CES 2026, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas on Jan. 7, 2026. (REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo)
Apr 7, 2026

Deere settles right-to-repair lawsuit with $99M fund, repair commitments

U.S. agriculture equipment maker Deere agreed to pay $99 million into a settlement fund for farms and farmers that are part of a class action over costs and access to repairs.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown speaks on May 15, 2024. (The Daily Record/Jack Hogan)
Apr 3, 2026

Auto dealership settles with FTC, MD AG in deceptive pricing case

Millions could be refunded to consumers after a chain of auto dealerships settled deceptive pricing allegations, the Maryland attorney general's office said.

Signage for Adobe is displayed at National Retail Federation (NRF) 2026: Retail's Big Show, in New York City on Jan. 12, 2026. (REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo)
Mar 13, 2026

Adobe pays $75M to settle lawsuit over termination fees, subscription cancellations

Adobe will pay $75 million to resolve a lawsuit accusing it of harming consumers by concealing hefty termination fees and making it difficult to cancel subscriptions.

A Walmart store is shown in Oceanside, California, U.S., May 15, 2025. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Feb 26, 2026

Walmart to pay $100M to settle deceptive earnings charges, FTC says

Walmart agreed to pay $100 million to settle charges that it caused delivery drivers to lose tens of millions of dollars in earnings, the FTC said.

A view of signage at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) headquarters in Washington on Nov. 24, 2024. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo)
Feb 18, 2026

Medical groups sue over FTC launching gender-affirming care probe

Two major medical groups filed lawsuits accusing the FTC of investigating their support of gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

The Uber app being used in a car (DEPOSITPHOTOS)
Dec 17, 2025

MD joins FTC lawsuit over Uber One billing practices

Maryland has joined the FTC and a coalition of 21 states in a lawsuit alleging that Uber engaged in deceptive practices.

Construction scaffolding is in place at the Supreme Court in Washington on April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
Dec 8, 2025

Supreme Court seems likely to back Trump’s power to fire independent agency board members

The Trump administration's push to expand control over independent federal agencies comes before a sympathetic Supreme Court.

The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, on June 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
Nov 18, 2025

Meta defeats antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

A federal judge ruled in favor of Meta Platforms, saying the company does not hold an illegal social media monopoly.

The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen in Washington, U.S., October 2, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Oct 3, 2025

Trump’s powers in spotlight as new Supreme Court term looms

The Supreme Court opens its new term with major cases on Trump’s tariffs, federal official firings, election finance and culture war issues.