Press Releases

A U.S. District Court judge has halted the deceptive claims of an operation that promised one fee, turn-key get-rich-quick Internet home-business opportunities, but tacked on requirements that cost...

A spammer who ran a bogus envelope-stuffing work-at-home scheme, promising “cash for stuffing” but delivering nothing, will pay more than $200,000 for consumer redress and could face nearly five years...

Consumers continue to add their telephone numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry at a vigorous pace, favoring online registrations to telephone registrations 88 percent to12 percent. As of 10:30...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced three enforcement actions against direct marketers of weight-loss products containing ephedra. The two settlements and one complaint, filed in U.S...

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press availability on Tuesday July 1, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. EST to announce three federal law enforcement actions against direct marketers of weight loss...

Since the Do Not Call Registry was launched on Friday, June 27, consumers have registered more than 10 million telephone numbers. “Consumer response has been enthusiastic,” commented Federal Trade...

In an initial decision announced today, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) D. Michael Chappell upheld administrative complaint allegations that the February 2001 acquisition by Chicago Bridge & Iron...

The opening of the National Do Not Call Registry, a free service of the federal government developed to give consumers a choice about getting telemarketing calls at home, was announced this morning by...

The Federal Communications Commission today showed how agencies of the federal government can work together, each using their particular jurisdiction and expertise, to protect U.S. consumers. I...

Consumers wishing to reduce the number of telemarketing calls they receive at home soon will be able to do so on June 27, 2003. The Federal Trade Commission shortly will announce the availability of...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced it has settled an action against a New York-based Internet retailer that allegedly left over a thousand consumers in the lurch after failing to provide...

Federal Trade Commission officials worked with senior antitrust officials from roughly 50 jurisdictions to advance reforms in multijurisdictional merger review to promote competition law enforcement...

In an address to the Class Action Litigation Summit in Washington, DC today, Commissioner Thomas B. Leary pledged that the Federal Trade Commission would continue to keep a watchful eye on class...

The Rose Garden Ceremony is for CORRESPONDENTS ONLY. Cameras will be permitted in stakeout area only. Reporters wishing to attend the event must pre-register with the White House Press Office at 202...

Nestlé S.A. and Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc. have agreed to divest three of Dreyer's brands and Nestlé's distribution assets to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their merger would lessen...

The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice (DOJ) will hold the next session of their joint hearings on health care and competition law and policy on June 25-26, 2003. These hearings...

Telemarketers charged with misrepresenting the costs and conditions of packages of magazine subscriptions and refusing to honor cancellation and refund requests have agreed to settle Federal Trade...

Thousands of consumers apparently received an unauthorized and deceptive e-mail from Best Buy, entitled "Fraud Alert," on June 18, 2003. Using concern about a purchase from Best Buy and possible...

A company that used false earnings claims, shills, and other misleading representations to sell a music business opportunity scam has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the scheme...

The Federal Trade Commission today told Congress that it is working with federal, state and local law enforcers, to prevent identity theft, provide victim assistance, and prosecute perpetrators...