Press Releases

The Federal Trade Commission today announced it has entered into court settlements with the final defendants charged with violating the Do Not Call (DNC) provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule...

Operators who promised Spanish-speaking consumers “designer” merchandise but delivered knock-offs and outdated electronics will give up approximately $235,000 to settle FTC charges that their scam...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the results of enforcement sweeps of more than 100 funeral homes in seven states to assess their compliance with the FTC’s Funeral Rule, and a new consumer...

Commission approval of Federal Register notice: The Commission has approved the publication of a Federal Register notice regarding the ceiling on allowable charges for certain disclosures under the...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced its decision to challenge the terms of Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) proposed $16.6 billion acquisition of Pfizer Inc.’s (Pfizer) Consumer Healthcare business...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced Project FAL$E HOPE$, a federal and state law enforcement sweep targeting bogus business opportunities and work-at-home scams. The crackdown includes more...

Consumers are projected to spend $25 billion on gift cards in the 2006 holiday season. The Federal Trade Commission tells consumers that gift cards, whether purchased from a retailer, a restaurant, or...

Commission approval of final consent order: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of final consent order in the matter concerning Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s...

The Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service will announce a federal and state law enforcement sweep targeting bogus business opportunities and work-at-home...

The Federal Trade Commission will host a two-day public workshop on "Broadband Connectivity Competition Policy" in Washington, DC on February 13 and 14, 2007. The workshop will bring together experts...

The Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Economics Director Michael Salinger testified today before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary about the FTC’s January 2006 closure of its investigation...

Today, the Federal Trade Commission mailed claim forms for reimbursement to more than 1,400 consumers who may have been victims of identity theft due to alleged security lapses at data broker...

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras today named Calvin J. Collier the 2006 recipient of the Miles W. Kirkpatrick Award. Citing Collier’s significant contributions to the agency and...

The Federal Trade Commission has issued a report to Congress under Section 319 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, which requires the FTC to study the accuracy and completeness...

Issuance of Commission report: The Commission has issued a study entitled “ 2006 Report on Ethanol Market Concentration” that examines the current state of ethanol production in the United States and...

Capital Acquisitions and Management Corp. and affiliated companies will pay $1 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their debt collection practices violated federal law. The...

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division today announced that the latest in a series of joint public hearings designed to examine the implications of single-firm...

Application for proposed divestiture: The Commission has received an application for approval of proposed divestiture from Linde AG and The BOC Group plc concerning an August 29, 2006, FTC consent...

Commission authorization of the staff to file amended complaint: The FTC has authorized the staff to file an amended complaint in the matter currently pending against Datacom Marketing Inc. and other...

A Florida business and its owner, who marketed purported height-enhancing pills for kids and young adults, will pay $375,000 to settle charges that their advertising claims were deceptive. The Federal...