Commission Actions

Orson Swindle has been sworn in today as a Commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission and has assumed the responsibilities of the office. The Federal Trade Commission enforces federal laws and rules...

Mozelle W. Thompson has been sworn in as a Commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission and has assumed the responsibilities of the office. The Federal Trade Commission enforces federal laws and rules...

In settlement of Federal Trade Commission allegations that the proposed acquisition by CUC International, Inc., (CUC) of HFS Incorporated (HFS) would create a virtual monopoly in the worldwide market...

Consent agreements given final approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has made final a consent agreement with the following entities. The Commission action makes the consent order...

The $36 billion merger between Guinness PLC and Grand Metropolitan PLC was given tentative approval by the Federal Trade Commission after the companies agreed to sell three of their top-selling...

Information about Registered Identification Numbers (RNs), issued by the Federal Trade Commission for use on labels on clothing and other textile or fur products, is now available on the Internet at...

Federal Trade Commission staff announced today the results of "Kids Privacy Surf Day" designed as a "snapshot" of children's Web sites' privacy practices. FTC staff found that approximately 86 percent...