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FTC bars Scott Sheffield from Exxon board, rejects challenge over OPEC ties
The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that Scott Sheffield, founder and former chief executive of Pioneer Natural Resources, would not be allowed to directly challenge its order blocking him from Exxon Mobil's board,
Ex-Pioneer CEO cannot challenge order barring him from Exxon board, FTC says
Scott Sheffield, the founder and former CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources, cannot directly challenge a Biden-era order barring him from ExxonMobil's board after its acquisition of Pioneer, the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday,
FTC denies former oil CEO challenge to order banning him from Exxon board
But the commission said Scott Sheffield filed his petition under the wrong process and it will consider overturning its order under a different process.
FTC Refuses to Overturn Ban Preventing Oil Company Founder From Serving on Exxon Mobil Board
But the agency set aside Pioneer Natural Resources founder Scott Sheffield's request on technical grounds, saying he made the request under an inapplicable FTC rule.
FTC denies Sheffield's petition to set aside order barring him from Exxon board
Pioneer Natural Resources founder Scott Sheffield's challenge of a Biden-era order barring him from Exxonl's board after its acquisition of Pioneer was denied by the Federal Trade Commission
FTC denies Scott Sheffield’s bid to overturn ExxonMobil board ban
Former Pioneer Natural Resources chief executive officer Scott Sheffield’s petition to set aside the final consent order barring him from serving on the ExxonMobil board of directors following Pioneer’s sale to ExxonMobil has been denied by the Federal Trade Commission.
Zuckerberg back on the stand? Meta boss expected to testify in trial on the heels of FTC grilling
Shareholders claim that Mark Zuckerberg and other top officials should have to reimburse Facebook for $8 billion in fines and ...
Trump's FTC Chairman Is Becoming MAGA’s Answer to Lina Khan
To American business leaders who hoped that Donald Trump’s return to the White House would immediately usher in an era of ...
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FTC settles with Nextmed over deceptive claims, fake reviews
Telehealth firm NextMed accused of hiding costs and faking positive reviews FTC alleges misleading weight-loss promises and ...
Is that product really made in the USA? FTC cracks down on deceptive claims
Companies that can't back up claims that their products are made in the U.S. could face hefty penalties from the Federal ...
FTC warns of FEMA imposter scams
For those victimized by the storm, the Federal Trade Commission is out with a new scam warning. “Scammers know natural ...
Big Tech Has Become a 'Kitchen Table Issue,' FTC Commissioner Mark Meador Says
The recently sworn-in commissioner spoke about the Federal Trade Commission’s willingness to consider structural remedies in ...
How Big Business killed the ‘click-to-cancel’ FTC rule, which would have saved consumers billions
The FTC's 'click to cancel' rule would have wiped out a practice that allowed some businesses to scam their customers. That's ...
Court blocks FTC ‘click to cancel’ rule designed to ease unsubscribing
The rule, unveiled by the Federal Trade Commission in the Biden era, would have made it easier to cancel subscriptions and ...
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Gender-Affirming Care: Key Takeaways from FTC’s July 2025 Workshop on Unfair Or Deceptive Trade Practices
On July 9, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a workshop focused on perceived “dangers” arising from unfair or ...