1. Williams-Sonoma claimed its products were made in America even though they were made in China. A repeat violator, Williams-Sonoma will be required to pay a record penalty. www.ftc.gov/news-eve…

1. Today @FTC issued a final rule banning noncompetes for workers across the country. The rule will ensure that Americans have the freedom to pursue a new job, start a new business, or bring a new idea to market. www.ftc.gov/legal-li…

1. @FTC recently announced the winners of its public Voice Cloning Challenge. As fraudsters use voice cloning to trick and extort Americans, the challenge sought out ideas from the public for how we can fight back against these predatory tactics. www.ftc.gov/news-eve…

Eid Mubarak to everyone honoring this holiday. May we all benefit from a renewed commitment to empathy, courage, and justice.

Price fixing through an algorithm is still price fixing. New @FTC & @JusticeATR brief argues that hotels fixing prices through algorithms can violate antitrust laws, even if hotels didn't directly communicate and retained some pricing discretion. www.ftc.gov/news-eve…