About the Region
William H. Efron, Director
Deborah Marrone, Assistant Director
The Northeast Region handles both antitrust and consumer protection matters. The Region works to enforce the federal antitrust laws through merger and anticompetitive conduct investigations and litigation across an array of industries. The office also stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by conducting investigations, bringing law enforcement actions, building state and local partnerships, and educating consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities.
Headquartered in New York City, this regional office serves the residents of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Notable Cases and Outreach
Take Action
Have a consumer complaint? You can report it:
![]() | Online: Complaint form |
![]() | By phone (toll free): 877-FTC-HELP (382-4357) 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday |
![]() | By Mail: Consumer Response Center Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington DC 20580 |