Commission Actions

The Federal Trade Commission today issued its ninth quarterly announcement summarizing the agency’s enforcement efforts against telemarketing fraud and abuse. The quarterly enforcement update lists...

Further extension of public comment period on Marketing, Self-Regulation, and Childhood Obesity Workshop: The deadline for public comments regarding the recent two-day Marketing, Self-Regulation, and...

The Federal Trade Commission has voted to authorize the staff to seek a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to block Aloha Petroleum LTD.’s (Aloha) proposed $18 million acquisition...

The Federal Trade Commission has won a $10.2 million judgment against a debt- collection operation, National Check Control, and its principals – the estimated amount of consumer injury they caused...

In order to ensure continued competition in the market for casino services in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Federal Trade Commission today announced a consent order that will permit Penn National Gaming...

The Federal Trade Commission today provided the Senate Special Committee on Aging with a report detailing patterns of complaints regarding fraud and identity theft from consumers age 50 and older...

Beginning August 1, 2005, companies that send “prescreened” solicitations of credit or insurance to consumers will be required to provide simple and easy-to-understand notices that explain consumers’...

A new publication from the Federal Trade Commission will help consumers use rating symbols on video games to decide whether a particular game is suitable before they buy or rent it. According to the...

Commission issuance of Federal Register notice: The Commission has approved the publication of a Federal Register notice regarding the FTC’s proposal to revise an existing Privacy Act records system...

Commission approval of final consent order: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning Valero L.P.’s recent...

The Commission has issued its final rule revising the fees charged to entities accessing the National Do Not Call Registry. The rule, which will become effective September 1, 2005, amends section 310...

La Comisión Federal de Comercio (Federal Trade Commission, FTC), avanzando en su lucha contra las estafas dirigidas a la comunidad hispana, anunció hoy seis acciones de cumplimiento de ley durante la...