Commission Actions

The Internet is quickly becoming the marketplace of choice for deceitful telemarketers and a new generation of fraud that uses increasingly sophisticated technology, according to a report issued today...

The Federal Trade Commission said today it will seek a federal district court order to block the proposed merger of Lucy Lee Hospital, owned by Tenet Healthcare Corporation (Tenet), and Doctors...

The Federal Trade Commission today published in the Federal Register a final rule amending its procedures related to applications for prior approval of divestitures, acquisitions, or similar...

National Scholastic Society, Inc., doing business as University Society Publishers Periodicals, and David C. Beasley, Jr., have agreed to post a $250,000 performance bond before engaging in any...

federal district judge has issued a temporary restraining order and frozen the assets of an Internet merchant who used online "auction houses" to offer merchandise, but never delivered the goods to...

Michael Wroblewski has been named Advocacy Coordinator for the Federal Trade Commission. In that role, Wroblewski will oversee the FTC's program for providing comments, where requested, on consumer...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions. Consent agreements given final approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has made final consent agreements with...