Commission Actions

Whether shopping online, by phone or at the mall, chances are consumers will be using a credit card for some of their holiday purchases. With the holiday shopping season in full swing, the Federal...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a proposed settlement with Hearst Corporation (Hearst) that would resolve charges that Hearst unlawfully acquired J.B. Laughery, Inc., which included the...

Federal Trade Commissioner Orson Swindle's appointment as the head of the U.S. delegation to the OECD Experts Group for Review of the 1992 OECD Guidelines for the Security of Information Systems (the...

A husband and wife operating out of Connecticut separately have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceived customers by promising, for a fee, guaranteed approval of major...

Staff of the Federal Trade Commission today issued guidance to help financial institutions under its jurisdiction comply with the agency's consumer privacy regulations. The Commission's regulations...

To honor the commitment, talent, and contributions of individuals who throughout their public and private careers have made lasting and significant contributions to the Federal Trade Commission...

Just in time for the peak 2001 holiday shopping season, the FTC has revised and reissued its business education publication: " In the Loupe: Advertising Diamonds, Gemstones and Pearls." Designed...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a proposed consent order with Nestle Holdings, Inc. (Nestle) and Ralston Purina Company (Ralston) that will permit Nestle to complete its $10.3 billion...

A business that marketed pet food on the Internet has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated the FTC's Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule and the FTC Act by failing...