Commission Actions

The Federal Trade Commission today announced its decision to challenge the conduct of several organizations representing more than 2,900 independent Chicago-area physicians for agreeing to fix prices...

Commission approval of order to show cause and modifying final consent order: The FTC has approved the issuance of an order to show cause and modifying the final consent order in a 1999 matter...

The Federal Trade Commission will announce settlements with four well-known weight-loss pill marketers. The settlements will require that the companies change their ad claims and pay millions of...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced its decision to challenge General Dynamics’ proposed $275 million acquisition of SNC Technologies, Inc. and SNC Technologies, Corp. (collectively, SNC)...

Commission authorization of amended complaint filing: The Commission has authorized the staff to file an amended complaint in the case currently pending against Juan Matos, individually and doing...

I am grateful to President Bush for signing the US SAFE WEB Act into law. The Act will help the Federal Trade Commission fight a range of practices that harm American consumers – including fraudulent...

Notice for public comment: The Federal Identity Theft Task Force, chaired by Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and co-chaired by Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras, is seeking...

Commission approval of Federal Register notice: The Commission has approved the publication of a Federal Register notice concerning the amendment of the energy labeling requirements for ceiling fans...

Petition for approval of proposed divestitures: The Commission has received a petition from Service Corporation International (SCI) and Alderwoods Group, Inc. seeking approval of several proposed...