Press Releases

The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s chief privacy policy and enforcement agency for 40 years, issued a preliminary staff report today that proposes a framework to balance the privacy interests...

The Federal Trade Commission testified today before Congress on how it protects and promotes competition in the health care industry to help make sure U.S. consumers get high-quality care at...

The Federal Trade Commission will host a press conference in Dallas on Thursday, December 2, at 11 a.m. CST (noon EST) to announce law enforcement actions to protect consumers coping with the economic...

The Federal Trade Commission will issue a report on privacy at 11 a.m. today, outlining a new framework for consumers, businesses and policymakers. Following the announcement of the report, the FTC’s...

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on an application by Agrium Inc. to reopen and set aside two FTC Orders. Under the first Order, Agrium, an agricultural products supplier, agreed...

The Chairman, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, and Chief Technologist of the Federal Trade Commission will hold a telephone media availability on Wednesday, December 1, at 1 p.m...

EchoMetrix, Inc., has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it failed to adequately inform parents using its web monitoring software that information collected about their children would be...

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Reverb Communications, Inc., and its owner, Tracie Snitker, engaged in deceptive...

The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, has tips and information for consumers who use gift cards for holiday gift-giving. New federal rules that took effect in August...

The Federal Trade Commission has reached settlements shutting down a website operation that allegedly deceptively touted free government grants for personal expenses or paying off debt, and then...

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final Order settling charges that Pilot Corporation’s takeover of the travel center business of rival Flying J Inc. would...

The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, warns that scammers sometimes use online dating and social networking sites to try to convince people to send money in the name...

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges against Rite Aid Corporation, and sent letters to members of the public who submitted...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a series of law enforcement actions as part of the FTC’s continuing crackdown on scams that target homeowners behind in their mortgage payments or facing...

Homeowners will be protected by a new Federal Trade Commission rule that bans providers of mortgage foreclosure rescue and loan modification services from collecting fees until homeowners have a...

The Federal Trade Commission has issued its Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Performance and Accountability Report. The report shows American taxpayers how the FTC has managed its resources, highlights major...

An administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission will mail 34,130 refund checks today for approximately $17.89 each to consumers who were deceived into buying “Ab Force” electronic...

During an event hosted by Vice President Joe Biden to announce initiatives to help middle class and low-income families secure their legal rights, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz will...

An administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission began mailing refund checks yesterday to 957,928 people who were victims of allegedly false claims made by LifeLock, Inc., which told...

The Federal Trade Commission today sent warning letters to four marketers of caffeinated alcohol drinks. Citing incidents “suggesting that alcohol containing added caffeine presents unusual risks to...