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Today, the Federal Trade Commission sued to block Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Henkel), the manufacturer of the industry-leading Loctite brand construction adhesives, from acquiring Loctite’s main competitor...
The Federal Trade Commission today released the National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2025, which shows that, while overall complaints rose in FY 2025, unwanted calls remain about 48...
The Federal Trade Commission is sending checks totaling more than $9.6 million to eligible consumers impacted by CarShield’s misleading claims about its vehicle service contracts. In July 2024...
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2026 is March 1-7. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) invites you to celebrate NCPW at your library. NCPW is a great time to share information with your...
The Age Verification Workshop will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, including researchers, academics, industry representatives, consumer advocates, and government regulators, to discuss...
The FTC partners with libraries across the country to share free resources on how to spot, avoid, and report scams. Got questions about a consumer protection topic? Want to brainstorm about...
Commission Meeting Closed to the Public: Consideration of a nonpublic law enforcement matter, 10:00 AM EDT. The vote to close the meeting for the law enforcement matter was 2-0. Expected to attend the...