Commission Actions

Mattel, Inc., has agreed to pay $146,186 in civil penalties for failure to make timely deliveries or prompt refunds in the sale of its Barbie collectible dolls. The agreement is part of a settlement...

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to streamline the Wool and Fur Rules. Comments are also solicited on issues relating to the goal of harmonizing labeling...

The Federal Trade Commission has granted the request of Freightliner Corporation for an exemption from the FTC's Franchise Rule with regard to the company's sale of truck dealership franchises. The...

Beginning July 1, 1997, consumers may see some changes in the care labels they find inside new clothing and other textile products. On that date, the Federal Trade Commission will permit clothing...

Applications for approval of transactions: The FTC has received an application for approval of a transaction from the following entity. The FTC is seeking public comments on the application for 30...

The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it had resolved antitrust concerns raised by the proposed $463 million acquisition of Immuno International AG (“Immuno”) by Baxter International Inc....

The Federal Trade Commission has obtained a court order temporarily halting Iowa defendants from running an allegedly fraudulent scheme to get consumers to place lengthy and expensive calls...

The Federal Trade Commission said today it has reached a settlement agreement with the parties to the $63 billion merger of the Swiss pharmaceutical giants Ciba-Geigy Limited and Sandoz Ltd. that is...

The Federal Trade Commission has negotiated settlements in two cases against companies that vastly overstated to consumers the risk and profit potential investment value of federally-issued Federal...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a settlement agreement between Rowe International, Inc., the manufacturer of the popcorn vending machines sold by the defendants sued by the FTC in 1995 as...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following action. Applications for approval of transactions: The FTC has received an application for approval of a transaction from the following. The...