The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comments on and requests to participate in a workshop, “Radio Frequency Identification: Applications and Implications for Consumers,” to be held June 21, 2004...

In response to requests from Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch and Deputy Senate Majority Leader Juan M. Pichardo, FTC staff have commented on seven state bills that contain so-called...

The Federal Trade Commission has issued an administrative complaint challenging Arch Coal Inc.’s (Arch) proposed acquisition of all the assets of Triton Coal Company, L.L.C. (Triton) from New Vulcan...

On April 15 and 16, 2004, the Federal Trade Commission, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), and the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology will co-sponsor a conference to address patent reform and...

Testifying today on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission before the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights of the Senate Judiciary Committee, General Counsel William...

The Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline for submitting comments on regulations regarding unsolicited commercial e-mail - spam – to be issued under the recently-enacted CAN-SPAM Act. The...

The staffs of the FTC’s Office of Policy Planning and Bureaus of Competition, Consumer Protection, and Economics have provided comments on Maryland House Bill 795, which would permit corporate...

The Federal Trade Commission community joins with countless other friends of Janet D. Steiger in expressing our sadness in learning of her death this past weekend. Janet was an extraordinary public...

The Council of Better Business Bureaus, the National Cyber Security Alliance, and the Federal Trade Commission are urging small businesses to keep their computer systems secure by evaluating their...

Commission filing of complaint, stipulation, and judgment: The Commission has filed in Federal court its complaint, stipulation, and agreed-to judgment against RHI AG (RHI) to resolve charges that RHI...

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy J. Muris today issued the report, “Fulfilling the Original Vision: The FTC at 90,” at the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Annual Spring Meeting in Washington...

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on the provisions of a safe harbor program that Privo, Inc. (“Privo”) submitted for Commission approval pursuant to the Children’s Online Privacy...

In celebration of its 90th anniversary, the Federal Trade Commission will host a public symposium on September 22-23, 2004, in Washington, DC. The symposium will be held in the Conference Center at...

The Federal Trade Commission today filed its complaint seeking a preliminary injunction to block Arch Coal, Inc.'s (Arch) proposed $364 million acquisition of all assets of Triton Coal Company, L.L.C...

Publication of Federal Register notice: The Commission, by a vote of 5-0, has authorized publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking public comments on proposed amendments to the Hart-Scott...

In response to requests from three New York state legislators, the staffs of the Federal Trade Commission’s Office of Policy Planning, Northeast Regional Office, and Bureaus of Competition, Consumer...

The Federal Trade Commission has voted to seek an injunction to block Arch Coal Inc.'s (Arch) proposed $364 million acquisition of Triton Coal Company, LLC's (Triton) assets, including the North...

The Federal Trade Commission today released a staff report concluding that e-commerce offers consumers greater choices and more convenience in the contact lens market. This staff report is part of a...

Commission approval of amended complaint: The Commission has approved an amended complaint in the matter currently pending against No. 1025798 Ontario, Inc. d/b/a The Fulfillment Solutions Advantage...

In July 2003, the Federal Trade Commission charged Electronic Financial Group (EFG) and its principals with providing substantial assistance to numerous deceptive telemarketers by processing tens of...