Commission Actions

The Federal Trade Commission has extended until August 1, 1997, the public comment period on whether to modify, rescind or retain Rule 703, which sets out its requirements governing informal dispute...

Commission action regarding applications for approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved an application for approval of a divestiture from Mahle GMBH, of Stuttgart...

A settlement agreement that the Federal Trade Commission has negotiated with Sears, Roebuck and Co. would give the agency a tool to ensure that Sears makes full refunds totaling up to $100 million or...

Consumer privacy issues will be the focus of a Federal Trade Commission public workshop beginning June 10. Workshop participants will examine issues affecting privacy, including the online collection...

Robert Pitofsky, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, told the House Judiciary Committee today that deregulation in the electric power industry could benefit consumers by reducing prices and...

WestPoint-Stevens Inc. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (Textile Act) by misbranding the sheets and towels it...

Rosemarie A. Straight has been appointed by Federal Trade Commission Chairman Robert Pitofsky to be the FTC's Executive Director, responsible for the agency's personnel, budget, finance, procurement...

CVS Corporation has agreed with the Federal Trade Commission to divest a total of 120 Revco drug stores or pharmacy counters -- 114 stores in Virginia and six pharmacy counters in the Binghamton, New...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions. Commission action regarding applications for approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has ruled on an application...

The Federal Trade Commission has obtained a settlement agreement from Jenny Craig, Inc. to resolve deceptive advertising charges in connection with the diet program's claims about weight loss, weight...