Press Releases

Prince Lionheart, Inc., a manufacturer of baby products, and its president, Thomas E. McConnell, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that they disseminated unsubstantiated...

What: A public workshop to “explore the uses, efficiencies, and implications for consumers associated with radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.” Agenda: 8:30 - 8:45 a.m. Opening Remarks...

Denver, CO – On July 22, the Federal Trade Commission, in association with the Colorado Bar Association, will hold a one day back-to-basics workshop on complying with truth-in-advertising standards...

In comments provided today at the request of Michigan House Representative Gene DeRossett on Michigan House Bill 4757, commonly referred to as the “Petroleum Marketing Stabilization Act,” staff of the...

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a public workshop, “Radio Frequency Identification: Applications and Implications for Consumers,” on June 21, 2004, to “explore the uses, efficiencies, and...

Operators who used deceptive spam and copycat Web sites to con consumers into turning over confidential financial information have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their scam...

The Federal Trade Commission has charged a Utah-based company, five related corporations, and three individuals operating as a common enterprise with making numerous false and unsubstantiated claims...

Three Florida-based companies and their principals have been charged by the Federal Trade Commission with making false and unsubstantiated claims in connection with the advertising for “Pedia Loss,” a...

“The Federal Trade Commission has a longstanding and active program to combat fraudulent and deceptive advertising claims about health benefits and safety of dietary supplements, especially when it...

Request for public comments: The Commission is seeking public comment to aid staff in preparing a study on the effects of credit scores and credit-based insurance scores on the price and availability...

The Federal Trade Commission today told Congress that, at the present time, a National Do Not Email Registry would fail to reduce the amount of spam consumers receive, might increase it, and could not...

The Federal Trade Commission today said that provisions of the recently enacted Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act will help reduce identity theft and help victims recover. In testimony to the...

What: A press conference to disclose the results of a study of the feasibility of establishing a National Do Not Email Registry. Where: FTC Headquarters Building 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a proposed consent order settling charges that a group of attorneys for criminal indigent clients in Clark County, Washington, violated the FTC Act by...

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed regulations that would give consumers the chance to “opt out” before a company uses certain information provided by an affiliate to...

Petition to reopen and modify final decision and order: The Commission has received a petition to reopen and modify the final decision and order in the 2003 transaction concerning Nestle´ Holdings Inc...

Request for public comment: The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment to aid staff in preparing a study examining “the effects of requiring that a consumer who has experienced an adverse...

A Roswell, New Mexico-based physicians' association and two of its employees have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they orchestrated agreements among Southeastern New Mexico...

Commission authorization of joint amicus brief filing: The Commission has authorized the filing of a joint amicus brief with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in Jackson Tennessee Hospital Co., No...

The Federal Trade Commission has issued its final rule regarding free annual credit reports under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). FACTA...