Press Releases

Richard Basile, one of the defendants named by the Federal Trade Commission as part of "Project Roadblock," a nationwide, multi-agency sweep of high-tech investment frauds involving the emerging...

The Federal Trade Commission has amended its Appliance Labeling Rule to allow appliance manufacturers to place energy use labels required by the Canadian and Mexican governments "directly adjoining"...

The Federal Trade Commission has won a court order temporarily halting the sale of pre-packaged small businesses consisting of display racks of computer software products by firms that the FTC alleges...

Contrary to its advertising claims, there is no evidence that Doan’s pills are better than competing over-the-counter analgesics in relieving back pain, according to Federal Trade Commission charges...

Federal Trade Commission staff member submitted a statement today to the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (MABCC) on the repeal of a Massachusetts rule that requires liquor...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that they have established a joint task force that will examine whether and, if so, how...

The Federal Trade Commission said today that it has been able to freeze more than $2 million in corporate and individual assets pursuant to a preliminary injunction the agency had won in federal...

The Federal Trade Commission has granted BASF Corporation (BASF) and DuPont Advanced Fibers Systems (DuPont) temporary designations for use in marketing their manufactured fibers that they maintain do...

The Federal Trade Commission has negotiated settlements including more than $643,000 in consumer redress with three defendants in its case against the perpetrators of a magazine subscription...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions. The FTC staff contact is Dan Ducore, 202-326-2526. Applications for prior approval of transactions: The FTC has received an...

Caution: There may be no job behind that classified newspaper ad. So says the Federal Trade Commission, which today announced charges against nine companies and 16 individuals the agency says were...

Online shopping gives new meaning to convenience and choice. With a few keystrokes and a click of the mouse, you can shop at home right from your computer. But before you “surf the net” to your...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions. The FTC staff contact is Dan Ducore, 202-326-2526. Commission action regarding applications for prior approval: Following a public...

The Federal Trade Commission has given final approval to a consent agreement with Dell Computer Corporation settling charges that it restricted competition in the personal computer industry and...

Lewis & Ribbs Mortuary, Inc., a San Francisco-based funeral home operator, and its owner Lorenzo J. Lewis, have agreed to pay a $20,000 civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions. Unless otherwise noted, the FTC staff contact is Dan Ducore, 202-326-2526. Applications for prior approval of transactions: The FTC...

Raytheon Company will settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its $455 million acquisition of Chrysler Technologies Holding, Inc. (“CTH”), would violate antitrust laws. The FTC charged that the...

The leading supplier of wood products used to construct frames for artists’ canvases has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it attempted to fix prices and restrain trade in the...

New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc., has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it fixed the resale prices of its shoes in violation of antitrust laws. According to the FTC, New Balance...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions. The FTC staff contact is Dan Ducore, 202-326-2526. Applications for prior approval of transactions: The FTC has received...