Say “spam” and most business executives think of annoying e-mail messages, like the ones that hold out a phony offer to split $50 million that’s sitting in a foreign bank. Of course, this type of...

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s executive order that independent regulatory agencies release a plan to the public to make...

WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime will host a forum, “Stolen Futures: A Forum on Child Identity Theft.” Panelists from government agencies...

As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides, the FTC is seeking public comment on the FTC Rule that requires manufacturers and importers to attach...

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice have made changes to reduce the filing burden and streamline the form parties must file when seeking...

The Federal Trade Commission today told Congress it is taking steps to enhance the agency’s longstanding program to review rules and guides, which will promote greater efficiency, transparency, and...

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve Board have announced final changes to the Risk-Based Pricing Rule to require creditors to disclose credit score...

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved an application by Tops Markets LLC to sell three supermarkets to Hometown Markets, LLC. Tops is required to divest a total...

The Federal Trade Commission will host its second roundtable to gather information on consumers’ experiences in the sale and financing of motor vehicles at dealerships. The roundtable will be held in...

As part of its ongoing efforts to protect consumers from over-hyped advertising claims, the Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement requiring Nivea skin cream maker Beiersdorf, Inc. to stop...

The Federal Trade Commission today told Congress that consumers must be confident that their privacy will be protected if they are to be willing to take advantage of all the benefits offered by the...

The Federal Trade Commission is extending the deadline for public comments on standard setting until August 5, 2011. The FTC hosted a public workshop on June 21, 2011 as part of a project to examine...

New technology can bring tremendous benefits to consumers, but it also can present new challenges. Mobile apps offered on cell phones and other portable devices such as tablets and music players can...

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved an application filed by Simon Property Group, Inc. seeking approval to divest its Prime Outlets outlet center in...

Teletrack, Inc. has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it sold credit reports to marketers, in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). This...

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on an application filed by ConocoPhillips to modify a final FTC order that settled the FTC’s competition concerns arising from Conoco Inc.’s 2002...

The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in federal court opposing a class action settlement that would require consumers to surrender protections provided by the Fair Debt Collection...

Dr. Alison Oldale will join the Federal Trade Commission as Deputy Director for Antitrust in the Bureau of Economics. Dr. Oldale has been serving as the Chief Economist for the United Kingdom’s...

The Bureau of Competition of the Federal Trade Commission has developed a guidance document for those considering filing a request for an advisory opinion from the FTC or its staff on competition...

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed safe harbor program that Aristotle International, Inc. has submitted for Commission approval under the agency’s Children’s Online...