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The FTC has filed a lawsuit to block Covetrus Inc.’s $3.5 billion acquisition of MWI Veterinary Supply Inc., arguing that the merger of the two largest veterinary distributors would raise costs and prices for clinics and pet owners.

Family Dollar will pay $63 million to settle FTC and state allegations of charging customers more than advertised, costing consumers millions.

The FTC amended its complaint to include five additional states as co‑plaintiffs, accusing Hims and Hers of sharing users’ sensitive health data with advertising platforms and misleading customers about privacy, billing, and cancellation policies.

A complaint claims that operators of a debt collection operation used false threats to collect more than $20 million in often-fictitious debts. At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court issued a temporary restraining order that halted the operation and froze its assets.

FTC announced a settlement with Stream Auto Outlet over deceptive pricing claims.

Progress Residential and its owner Pretium Partners will pay $49.75 million to settle FTC and state charges alleging deceptive rental pricing practices.

The Federal Trade Commission and 22 states filed an updated complaint containing unredacted details alleging Amazon used deceptive and unfair practices to secretly inflate prices in its online search advertising auction to meet corporate financial targets.