-Google has settled with the FTC, thus putting an end to the Commission’s antitrust probe. link; link
-The L.A. Egotist got a sneak peek at CP+B’s new Santa Monica office space. link
-The same folks asked TBWA\Worldwide global creative president Rob Schwartz and Deutsch L.A. partner/chief digital officer Winston Binch what they learned in 2012. link; link
-Staying in L.A., Recommended Media has signed automotive director Alexander Paul for U.S. commercial representation.
-Poor Bo Muller-Moore can’t catch a break. As his battle with Chick Fil-A continues, the artist is now apparently getting grief from ConAgra, which has ganked his “Eat More Kale” t-shirt concept in a new spot (from Venables Bell & Partners) for Healthy Choice’s Greek Frozen Yogurt (above–h/t to thatgirlinnewyork). link
-Ex-Ogilvy Brazil creative tandem Rafael Rizuto and Eduardo Marques, art director and copywriter, respectively, have joined Pereira & O’Dell as ACDs.
-Demand Media alum Erika Nardini has joined AOL as VP of marketing for AOL Advertising. link
-Time Inc.’s Media Networks (MNI) and Targeted Media Health (TMH) business units merged to form MNI Targeted Media Inc.