Press Releases

The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce will hold a public workshop on November 8, 1999, on "online profiling," the practice of aggregating information about consumers'...

The Federal Trade Commission's press conference to announce a new Internet scam and a new high-tech Internet lab previously scheduled for Thursday, September 16 at 11:30 a.m., will now be held on...

In the latest of a series of Federal Trade Commission cases alleging that ad claims for motor oil and fuel additives were deceptive, Castrol North America Inc., the marketer of gas additive Castrol...

A manufacturer of well-known home and personal care products has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it did not have adequate substantiation for advertising claims for its Vaseline®...

In an effort to help consumers protect themselves against fraudulent credit card protection offers, the Federal Trade Commission today filed complaints against two Arizona-based companies and...

An electrode manufacturer and its distributor, both based in Connecticut, and a California-based cosmetics company have all agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they misrepresented...

What : Press Conference To Announce FTC's 100th Internet Case Tour The Lab Who : Jodie Bernstein, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection Consumer Victim When : Wednesday, September 26, 1999 10:30 am...

Although the alcohol industry generally complies with existing self-regulatory standards intended to prevent alcohol advertising that appeals to underage consumers, industry self-regulatory efforts...

Commission withdrawal of consent agreement and closure of the investigation : In the matter of Howard M. Meyers, the Commission has voted to withdraw a previously accepted consent agreement and close...

The Associated Octel Company Limited has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its acquisition of Oboadler Company Limited could lessen competition and raise prices of lead antiknock...

Cross-border telemarketers who used high pressure telemarketing techniques to convince U.S. consumers, many of whom are senior citizens, to invest in an international lottery scam have been ordered...

Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., marketer of one of the largest selling motor oil additives sold in the U. S., has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the firm made unsubstantiated...

A federal district court has granted the Federal Trade Commission's request to modify a 1996 consent decree that prohibits Telebrands Corporation and its president, Ajit Khubani, from violating the...

Due to an unexpectedly large showing of public interest in its workshop: "Market Power and Consumer Protection Issues Involved with Encouraging Competition in the U.S. Electric Industry," the Federal...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that Milady Bridals, Inc.-- a New York-based manufacturer of wedding gowns, bridesmaid gowns, and evening gowns -- has agreed to pay a $10,000 civil...

Four of the six defendants charged by the Federal Trade Commission with using deceptive tactics to lure consumers into making substantial investments for modeling and acting training by promising...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions: Consent agreements given final approval : Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved final consent agreements...

As part of its study of the marketing practices of the entertainment industry, the Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed information requests to members of the motion picture...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a proposed settlement agreement with The Kroger Co. and The John C. Groub Company, Inc. The agreement would resolve FTC charges that the proposed...

Motion to set aside an order in its entirety : In the matter of British American Tobacco p.l.c.; Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, American Brands, Inc. and The American Tobacco Company, the...