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The FTC Charges FBS Violated Mail-Order Rule: Company Agrees to Pay $32,000 Penalty

Date

March 23, 1987

The Federal Trade Commission has charged that FBS, a nationwide mail-order marketer of clothing, violated the FTC's mail-order rule. The company has agreed to pay $32,000 to settle the charges, in a...

Report

Ophthalmic Practice Rules: State Restrictions On Commercial Practice: "Eyeglasses II": Report of the Staff to the Federal Trade Commission and Recommendation on Proposed Trade Regulation Rule: 16 CFR Part 456: Bureau of Consumer Protection

Date

October 1, 1986

Text of the Commission Staff Report (23.92 MB)

Press Release

FTC Effort Increases Voluntary Compliance With Real Estate Credit Advertising Laws

Date

October 17, 1985

The Federal Trade Commission today released a staff report stating that compliance by real estate advertisers with federal credit advertising laws in major newspapers in 42 cities has risen to 90...

Report

Hearing Aid Industry Staff Report: Reanalysis of the Rulemaking Record and Revised Recommendation That the Commission Promulgate A Revised Trade Regulation Rule: Bureau of Consumer Protection

Date

April 1, 1983

Text of the Commission Staff Report (102.42 MB)

Report

State Restrictions on Vision Care Providers: The Effects on Consumers ("Eyeglasses II")

Date

July 1, 1980

State Restrictions on Vision Care Providers; The Effects on Consumers ("Eyeglasses II") (54.59 MB)

Report

Staff Report on Drug Product Selection

Date

January 1, 1979

Text of the Report (92.3 MB)

Report

Report of the Presiding Officer on the Proposed Trade Regulation Rule For the Hearing Aid Industry

Date

August 1, 1977

Text of the Report of the Presiding Officer (27.12 MB)

Press Release

Commission Enforcement Policy Statement in Regard to Clear and Conspicuous Disclosure in Television Advertising

Date

October 21, 1970

The Commission in recent years has issued various opinions, orders and trade regulation rules that are concerned with the need for affirmative disclosures in connection with certain kinds of...

Cases and Proceedings

Commissioner Statements

The Sources of Neccessary Restraints

Date

February 8, 1961

Earl W. Kintner, Former Commissioner

The Sources of Neccessary Restraints (359.96 KB)

Data Spotlight

Rental scams hit home with $65 million in reported losses

Date

December 22, 2025

Accepts pets? Affordable rent? Close to work? Whatever the must-haves are for your next rental home, you can bet there’s a fake listing that checks all the boxes. Since 2020, people have reported...

Rental scams hit home with $65 million in reported losses (287.5 KB)

Business Blog

A warning letter (or ten) for businesses: comply with the FTC’s Consumer Review Rule

Date

December 22, 2025

Consumers often rely on reviews to help them choose between everything from home repair companies to apartments to lawyers. When those reviews reflect honest feedback from real people who have...

Business Blog

Are you managing a rental property? Lessons from the FTC’s lawsuit against Greystar

Date

December 8, 2025

Price can be one of the most important factors people consider when looking for housing. But what happens when the rental price advertised doesn’t represent the price your tenants end up paying...

Business Blog

Are you in the telemarketing business? Here’s what to know about Citizens Disability

Date

September 30, 2025

The FTC is committed to fighting illegal telemarketing. For proof, look no further than the recently announced settlement with Citizens Disability, LLC and its subsidiary, CD Media, LLC (collectively...

Business Blog

Help your employees avoid scams during Medicare open enrollment

Date

September 30, 2025

If you run a business, you might have employees on Medicare. Or maybe you know family or friends on Medicare or employees with family or friends on Medicare. Here’s how to help everyone avoid scams...

Oct09

Event

Consumer Protection and Older Adults Roundtable

October 9, 2025 | 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Scammers often work overtime during Medicare and Marketplace Open Enrollment to try to steal money, personal information, or charge for so-called “health plans” that cover few — if any — medical...

Oct07

Event

How To Avoid Government Imposter Scams

October 7, 2025 | 12:00PM

In 2024, Americans lost nearly $13 billion to fraud, according to reports to the FTC. Imposter scams are constantly the top reported fraud, and complex schemes involving government and business...

Business Blog

Professional fundraisers: Don’t skimp on your due diligence — or the truth

Date

September 25, 2025

Is your business in the fundraising business? Want a refresher on the rules of the road? Check out the FTC’s recent settlement with Kars-R-Us.com, Inc. (“Kars”), a company that collected donations on...

Jan28

Event

Age Verification Workshop

January 28, 2026 | 9:00AM - 5:00PM

The Age Verification Workshop will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, including researchers, academics, industry representatives, consumer advocates, and government regulators, to discuss...

Business Blog

Does your business offer subscription services? Learn about the FTC’s settlement with Chegg

Date

September 15, 2025

Nowadays people can use subscription services for almost all areas of life: entertainment, food, gifts, fitness, education. These (often monthly) charges can add up, so if someone decides they want to...

Business Blog

Is that really the United States Patent and Trademark Office?

Date

September 9, 2025

You already know how important trademarks and patents are to protecting your intellectual property. But do you know how to tell the difference between the real United States Patent and Trademark...

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