Tag: Consumer Protection

H. Myerson Sons, et al.

Federal Trade Commission Decisions, Volume 78, Page 464

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

February 25, 1971

Policy Statements

Commission Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Clear and Conspicuous Disclosures in Television Advertising

Date

October 21, 1970

Commission Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Clear and Conspicuous Disclosures in Television Advertising (700.12 KB)

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...

Policy Statements

Statement in Regard to Advertisements That Appear in Feature Article Format

Date

November 28, 1967

Statement in Regard to Advertisements That Appear in Feature Article Format (1.94 MB)

Rules

Guides Against Bait Advertising

Rule Updated Date

November 8, 1967

Text of Rule

Rules

Deceptive Pricing

Rule Updated Date

November 8, 1967

Text of Rule

Taylor-Friedsam Co., Inc.

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

March 28, 1966

Docket Number

8658

Delco Carpet Mills, Inc.

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

February 21, 1966

Docket Number

8692

Rules

Deceptive Advertising and Labeling of Cigarettes in Relation to the Health Hazards of Smoking

Rule Updated Date

July 29, 1965

Text of Rule

The Role of the Federal Government and Industry Self Regulation

Date

May 27, 1965

Earl W. Kintner, Former Commissioner

The Role of the Federal Government and Industry Self Regulation (806.47 KB)

Transair, Inc. et al.

Federal Trade Commission Decisions, Volume 60, Page 694

Type of Action

Administrative

Last Updated

April 5, 1962

Docket Number

8409

Freedom Through Self-Regulation - A Challenge to New England Advertising

Date

April 7, 1961

Earl W. Kintner, Former Commissioner

Freedom Through Self-Regulation - A Challenge to New England Advertising (577.64 KB)

Self- Regulation Through Business Education

Date

March 31, 1961

Earl W. Kintner, Former Commissioner

Self- Regulation Through Business Education (1.23 MB)

The Sources of Neccessary Restraints

Date

February 8, 1961

Earl W. Kintner, Former Commissioner

The Sources of Neccessary Restraints (359.96 KB)

Business Blog

Enforcing the Opioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Act: The FTC’s settlement with Evoke Wellness and what it means for businesses

Date

June 11, 2025

The FTC is cracking down on companies attempting to deceive people seeking treatment for addiction. An example of this effort is the FTC’s recently filed settlement to resolve allegations that Evoke...

Jan14

How To Bring National Consumer Protection Week to Your Library

January 14, 2026 | 2:00PM

National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2026 is March 1-7. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) invites you to celebrate NCPW at your library. NCPW is a great time to share information with your...

Oct21

Understanding Your Consumer Rights

October 21, 2025 | 2:00PM

Your patrons have rights in the marketplace. Learn the basics on consumer protection topics including: debt collection, planning a funeral, online shopping, and more. Join the Federal Trade Commission...

Jul08

Help Your Military Patrons Avoid Scams

July 8, 2025 | 2:00PM

Every year, servicemembers, veterans, and their families report losing millions of dollars to fraud and scams – there were 99,000 fraud reports that accounted for $584 million in losses in 2024. Join...

Dec09

Office Hours for Librarians – December 9, 2025

December 9, 2025 | 2:00PM - 3:00PM

The FTC partners with libraries across the country to share free resources on how to spot, avoid, and report scams. Got questions about a consumer protection topic? Want to brainstorm about...

Sep18