Commission Actions

Self-regulation efforts that are serious, legitimate and fair should not be blocked by rigid and outdated interpretations of antitrust laws, Robert Pitofsky, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it will publish for public comment a proposed consent order with PacifiCorp that would settle FTC charges that the company's $10.7 billion acquisition...

As part of its ongoing effort to review and revise all of its rules, the Federal Trade Commission published today in the Federal Register amendments to its Rules and Regulations under the Textile...

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

As part of an ongoing nationwide law enforcement program, the Federal Trade Commission staff today announced the results of a sweep of 24 funeral homes in the Fort Worth, Texas-area to test for...

The Federal Trade Commission's General Counsel today testified before a House Committee and presented the agency's assessment of its compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), which...

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission today advised automobile dealers that access to consumer credit reports is strictly limited under federal law. Responding to reports and consumer complaints...

Robert Pitofsky, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, today told a Senate Committee that business on the Internet could explode -- from $2.6 billion in 1996 to $220 billion in 2001 -- but that if...

The Federal Trade Commission staff suggested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) consider structural remedies in order to increase the likelihood of effective competition in the...

The Federal Trade Commission has issued orders to several leading cigar manufacturers requiring them to file “special reports” on their sales and advertising expenditures. The Commission has collected...

Consent agreements given final approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has made final a consent agreement with the following entity. The Commission action makes the consent order...