Commission Actions

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that prospective immigrants who bought diversity visa (DV) lottery application services from USA Immigration Services (USA Immigration) and are natives of...

The Federal Trade Commission has sued the marketers of the BodyFlex+ System (“BodyFlex”) for falsely advertising that BodyFlex causes fast inch loss and fat loss. The FTC’s complaint, filed in federal...

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press availability on Monday, November 10, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. EST, to announce a law enforcement action challenging a frequently aired infomercial claiming to...

En el día de hoy, la Comisión Federal de Comercio (Federal Trade Commission, FTC) anunció que los potenciales inmigrantes que compraron servicios de inscripción para participar en la lotería de Visa...

The Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Enforcement today announced that it recently conducted a surf of 51 Internet retailers selling holiday items to review “quick ship” claims, rebate offers...

The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will hold a joint press conference on Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at 11:30 a.m. EST, to announce a major...

The Federal Trade Commission released a revised version of Q&As for consumers on the National Do Not Call Registry, available at www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt107.htm. The Q&As cover...

Commission approval of amended complaint: The Commission has approved the filing of an amended complaint in its case against Kevin Trudeau, et al. The original complaint in this matter, announced on...

With the holiday season fast approaching, the Federal Trade Commission encourages consumers to be wise and savvy shoppers. Whether you are looking for toys, trinkets, or a travel deal, holiday...

As of 8:00 a.m., November 6, 2003, consumers registered with the Do Not Call Registry filed nearly 63,000 complaints against telemarketers who continue to call against the consumers’ wishes. More than...

As of 8:00 a.m., November 6, 2003, consumers registered with the Do Not Call Registry filed nearly 63,000 complaints against telemarketers who continue to call against the consumers’ wishes. More than...

At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a U.S. district court has issued a temporary restraining order against an operation that barraged numerous consumers’ computers with repeated Windows...

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Thursday, November 6, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. EST to address consumer concerns raised by the widespread exploitation of the Microsoft Windows...