The Federal Trade Commission today announced "Project Scofflaw," a comprehensive law enforcement initiative. Project Scofflaw's purpose is to enforce federal district court orders that have been...

As part of ongoing nationwide law enforcement actions against funeral homes that fail to comply with the Funeral Rule, the Federal Trade Commission today announced the results of a funeral home "sweep...

Christopher Ebere Nwaigwe and Udoka Maduka, charged by the Federal Trade Commission last year with fraudulently promoting their college scholarship search service, have agreed to settle the charges...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions. Consent agreements given final approval: Following a public comment period on each, the Commission has made final consent agreements...

A Federal Trade Commission report, released today, "Anticipating the 21st Century," shows that there has been a surge in merger activity and anti-fraud law enforcement cases at the agency. For example...

The Federal Trade Commission announced today that, beginning next week, the agency will publicly acknowledge that a particular merger or other transaction is being investigated by the FTC under...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that on May 1, 1997, it will begin distributing refunds totalling $381,659 to 3,044 consumers nationwide who were victimized by Pacific Medical Clinics...

Dallas, Texas, resident Robert J. Maynard, Jr., a stockholder and officer of National Credit Foundation, Inc., a now-defunct "credit repair" business based in Phoenix, Arizona, has agreed under a...

The Federal Trade Commission and 50 state Attorneys General, Secretaries of State and other state charities regulators today announced, "OPERATION FALSE ALARM," an unprecedented attack against "badge...

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...

The president and chief financial officer of a Goleta, California-based firm that marketed job search services -- Stratified Advertising and Marketing, Inc., which also does business as Intelinet Data...

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice today announced revisions to their joint Merger Guidelines in order to clarify how the agencies analyze efficiency claims in mergers under...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the policies and procedures it has implemented to minimize the burden on small businesses in complying with statutes and rules enforced by the agency. The...

A New Jersey telemarketer who allegedly bilked businesses and not-for-profits ranging from small retirement homes to The Chicago Symphony Orchestra by sending them unordered merchandise, billing them...

The Federal Trade Commission’s Environmental Marketing Guidelines have worked well in providing national guidance to help reduce consumer confusion about environmental claims in advertising and...

The Federal Trade Commission has revised its guide for the marketing of jewelry made wholly or in part of platinum, a precious metal that is more costly than gold. The guide provides for different...

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on whether to repeal, modify or expand its Amplifier Rule, which standardizes the measurement and disclosure of power, distortion and other...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions. Commission action regarding applications for approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has ruled on an application...

After careful consideration, the Federal Trade Commission today rejected the proposed settlement in the Staples/Office Depot merger. Staples and Office Depot are two of the three largest office supply...

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on whether to modify, rescind or retain the provisions of the Ophthalmic Practice Rules which requires eye care practitioners to release eyeglass...