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Manufacturers’ repair restrictions unwarranted

Manufacturers’ repair restrictions unwarranted

In a recent report the US Federal Trade Commission confirms large companies are hurting small businesses, undermining ownership rights, and hurting the planet with their anti-repair actions. The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as issued a report “Nixing...
FTC actions Office Depot refunds

FTC actions Office Depot refunds

The FTC confirmed on  20 February it is sending more than $34 million (€31 million) in refunds to Office Depot customers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending refund checks totalling more than $34 million (€31 million) to consumers in the US who...
Office Depot fined over fake malware

Office Depot fined over fake malware

The office supplies retailer, and its software firm Support.com Inc., have been fined by $35 million (€31.1 million) by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The payment comes as a settlement for allegations from the FTC that the companies “tricked consumers into...
AIB voices Staples merger concerns

AIB voices Staples merger concerns

Members of the collective Advocates for Independent Business (AIB) have raised concerns about the merger between office supplier Staples and wholesaler Essendant, in comments submitted to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The AIB’s dissenting letter to the FTC...