Press Releases

As part of its ongoing "Project $cholar$cam," an effort to combat fraudulent scholarship promotion schemes, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it has settled a complaint against Deco...

Shell Oil Company and Texaco, Inc., have agreed to divest a package of assets, including Shell's Anacortes, Washington, refinery; a Hawaiian terminal; and retail gasoline stations in Hawaii and in...

Mozelle W. Thompson has been sworn in as a Commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission and has assumed the responsibilities of the office. The Federal Trade Commission enforces federal laws and rules...

Orson Swindle has been sworn in today as a Commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission and has assumed the responsibilities of the office. The Federal Trade Commission enforces federal laws and rules...

In settlement of Federal Trade Commission allegations that the proposed acquisition by CUC International, Inc., (CUC) of HFS Incorporated (HFS) would create a virtual monopoly in the worldwide market...

Consent agreements given final approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has made final a consent agreement with the following entities. The Commission action makes the consent order...

The $36 billion merger between Guinness PLC and Grand Metropolitan PLC was given tentative approval by the Federal Trade Commission after the companies agreed to sell three of their top-selling...

Federal Trade Commission staff announced today the results of "Kids Privacy Surf Day" designed as a "snapshot" of children's Web sites' privacy practices. FTC staff found that approximately 86 percent...

Information about Registered Identification Numbers (RNs), issued by the Federal Trade Commission for use on labels on clothing and other textile or fur products, is now available on the Internet at...

Petitions to reopen and modify or set aside orders: The FTC has received a petition from the following entity seeking changes in, or termination of, an FTC order. The FTC is seeking public comments on...

The Federal Trade Commission announced that it has settled a "Project $cholar$cam" case against Florida-based College Assistance Services, Inc., and two of its principals, Linda Love and John...

F. Jerald Hildreth, owner of two Newport Beach, California-based telemarketing companies, has agreed to post a $300,000 bond for the protection of future investors before he engages in the sale of...

Tod Silvers, owner of Interstate Inc., and three other defendants who ran a deceptive advance fee loan scheme business, have agreed to pay $374,000 in settlement of Federal Trade Commission charges...

Consumers planning to lease a car were given assistance today by the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve Board, which jointly announced a special education campaign designed to assist...

As part of an ongoing nationwide law enforcement program to identify funeral homes that fail to comply with the Funeral Rule, the Federal Trade Commission today announced the results of a sweep of...

Internet explorers who surf the Net looking for help have a new source of consumer news and information at http://www.consumer.gov (no period). The web site offers a broad array of consumer...

Applications for approval of transactions: The FTC has received an application for approval of a transaction from the following. The FTC is seeking public comments on the application for 30 days...

David Eugene Mueller has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that he falsely promised purchasers of his training program that they would be "licensed" or "certified" to operate home...

The Federal Trade Commission has concluded that "Made in USA" advertising and labeling claims will continue to be held to the "all or virtually all" standard that traditionally has been applied by the...

The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with The Dow Chemical Company that would allow Dow to complete its proposed $500 million tender offer for...