Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Kellanova's portfolio of brands includes Cheez-It, Pringles, Pop-Tarts, Eggo and more.
Jun 26, 2025

FTC clears $36B Mars-Kellanova deal as EU review continues

The acquisition would mark the largest in the industry since 2008. Together, the companies would account for roughly 12% of the U.S. snacking and candy industry.

Clockwise from top left: Hosted by NJBIZ Editor Jeffrey Kanige, the May 15, 2024, panel discussion titled FTC’s Noncompete Ban – What Businesses Need to Know featured Julie Levinson Werner, partner and vice chair, employment, Lowenstein Sandler LLP; Patrick McGovern, partner and chair of the Labor and Employment Group, Genova Burns; and Jack Losinger, member, Saiber LLC.
May 16, 2024

NJBIZ panel dissects FTC rule banning noncompete agreements

As part of NJBIZ’s latest virtual discussion, attorneys from three of New Jersey’s top law firms delved into the Federal Trade Commission’s controversial vote to prohibit the use of noncompete agreements for almost all U.S. workers.

With an annual adjusted net sales of $837 million in 2022, Sovos Brands Inc.'s flagship brand, Rao’s, accounted for 69% of those earnings and grew organic net sales by 34.9% during the period, according to the company.
Oct 26, 2023

Campbell’s $2.7B Rao’s acquisition pushed to mid-2024

The delay comes as the FTC seeks more information about the proposed deal, which was originally expected to close by December of this year.

Text scam
Jun 12, 2023

FTC: 2022’s top 5 text message scams cost consumers $330M

A new analysis from the Federal Trade Commissions found consumers loss $330 million due to the cons, with median individual losses more than double what was reported in 2021.

Business fraud
Feb 24, 2023

Jersey consumers scammed out of $231M in 2022

While the number of cases reported by the Federal Trade Commission fell from the year prior, losses were significantly greater over the past 12 months.

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Nov 7, 2022

Vonage agrees to pay $100M to settle FTC lawsuit

The "record-breaking" agreement resolves claims that allege the Holmdel-based cloud communications company failed to give customers an easy way to cancel their internet-based telephone services and charged them excessive fees.