Legal & Regulatory
FTC and Arise Virtual Solutions Agree to $7 Million Settlement for Misleading Gig Workers
The FTC has settled with Arise Virtual Solutions, requiring the company to pay $7 million for misleading gig workers about potential earnings and unlawfully requiring them to cover expenses.
FTC Blocks Tempur Sealy's Acquisition of Mattress Firm Over Competition Concerns
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to prevent mattress maker Tempur Sealy from acquiring retail chain Mattress Firm, citing concerns that the merger would stifle competition.
FDA Approves Eli Lilly's Alzheimer’s Drug Donanemab, Expanding US Treatment Options
The FDA has approved Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug donanemab, branded as Kisunla, for early symptomatic adults, providing a new treatment option for nearly 7 million Americans affected by the disease.
Fintech Bankruptcy Locks Out 100,000 Americans With $265 Million in Deposits
The collapse of Synapse has left over 100,000 Americans with $265 million in deposits frozen since May 11, exposing flaws in fintech's reliance on third-party banking partnerships and prompting urgent calls for resolution from lawmakers.