Many consumers may not realize that someone can withdraw money from their checking accounts without showing the bank a check that has their signature on it. In fact, there are many legitimate uses for...

The Federal Trade Commission has negotiated two settlements that could result in as much as $11.3 million for the victims of a nationwide prize-promotion telemarketing scheme run out of Henderson...

Applications for prior approval of transactions: The FTC has received an application for prior approval of a divestiture from the following. The application will be subject to public comment for 30...

The Federal Trade Commission announced settlements in six more of the 34 cases it brought last July as a part of "Project Telesweep," which was a nationwide crackdown by federal and state regulators...

In a wholesale crackdown on deceptive marketing in cyberspace, the Federal Trade Commission has charged nine companies that market their products and services on the Internet with making false or...

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Robert Pitofsky told a group of advertising executives today that, while the agency's advertising enforcement program generally is moving in the right direction, he...

Federal Trade Commission follow-up of its 1994 case against Eggland's Best, Inc. has led to another settlement with the company over the cholesterol-related claims it has made in marketing its eggs...

Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Inc., and two affiliated hospitals have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that they made false and unsubstantiated claims in advertising and...

The Federal Trade Commission has dismissed its complaint against Dillard Department Stores, Inc., thus ending a case in which the FTC had alleged that Dillard's made it unreasonably difficult for...

In the second case of its type in recent months, the Federal Trade Commission today announced that Johnson & Collins Research, Inc., of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has agreed to settle allegations over...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions. The FTC staff contact is Dan Ducore, 202-326-2526. Commission action regarding applications for prior approval of transactions...

A federal district court has ordered a temporary halt to the allegedly deceptive "toner phoner" scheme run by seven corporations and eight individuals, doing business under the names of District...

The Diet Workshop, Inc., a franchisor of weight loss plans and products, and the owner of its company-operated territories “Diet Workshop” have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that...

A federal district court in Las Vegas has ordered an immediate halt to a telemarketing “recovery room” operation after hearing evidence from the Federal Trade Commission that the defendants...

Commission action regarding applications for prior approval of transactions: Following a public comment period, the FTC has ruled on an application from the following:The FTC has approved the...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it has denied a request for an exemption from the FTC's Cooling-Off Rule filed by seven life insurance companies that sell policies to fund pre-need...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions. The FTC staff contact is Dan Ducore, 202-326-2526. Applications for prior approval of transactions: The FTC has received an...

The Federal Trade Commission warned today that tens of thousands of consumers may be investing in fraudulent business opportunities for 900-number lines. The agency announced “Project Buylines,” which...

Beverly Tisei, one of the defendants in a Federal Trade Commission action against The Building Inspector of America, Inc., has agreed to pay a $10,000 civil penalty as part of a settlement of federal...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions. The FTC staff contact is Dan Ducore, 202-326-2526. Applications for prior approval of transactions: The FTC has received an...