United States of America: Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against Havas Media Group USA over alleged unlawful collusion in advertising industry
Progress
Current status
in force
30 Jun 2026 in force
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Anti-competitive agreements regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement and adopted consent order against Havas Media Group USA requiring prohibition of anti-competitive brand safety collusion
On June 30, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), joined by the states of Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia, filed a complaint and simultaneous consent order against Havas Media Group USA LLC in the US Dis…
Event type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority