Commission Actions

Three list management companies that allegedly sell or rent lists of consumer information to telemarketers selling advance fee credit products have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges...

Commission authorization of the staff to file joint amicus brief: The Commission has authorized the staff of the FTC to file an amicus brief, jointly with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...

The Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated federal law and restrained competition by prohibiting funeral directors and...

Deborah Platt Majoras was sworn in today as Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. President Bush nominated Majoras on May 11, 2004, and announced his intention to appoint her to the position on...

The Federal Trade Commission has approved a settlement with Paul Schroeder, the last of seven defendants to face FTC litigation in conjunction with First Capital Consumers Group. According to the...

I am deeply honored to be Chairman of the FTC. It will be a privilege to serve with my fellow Commissioners and the Commission staff as we work tirelessly to protect and enhance consumer welfare. U.S...

The Federal Trade Commission today issued a report by staff of the Bureau of Economics entitled, “The Petroleum Industry: Mergers, Structural Change, and Antitrust Enforcement.” The report presents a...

Commission approval of complaint and consent decree: The Commission has authorized the staff to file a complaint and consent decree against nine corporate defendants, collectively known as Promenade...