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Federal Trade Commission Staff Members to Brief Commissioners on Status of Proposed Telemarketing Sales Rule

Date

April 28, 1995

Federal Trade Commission staff members will brief the Commissioners on the status of the proposed Telemarketing Sales Rule at a meeting on Wednesday, May 3, at 4 p.m. in room 432 of the FTC...

Apr21

Event

Conference on Preventing Fraudulent Advertising

April 21, 1995 | 12:00AM

The FTC, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Association of Attorneys General, and the American Association of Advertising Agencies sponsored a national media seminar to focus on the media...

Apr10

Event

Consumer Protection and the Global Information Infrastructure

April 10, 1995 | 12:00AM

The FTC held a public workshop that explored consumer issues arising from new technologies such as the Internet.

Press Release

FTC Proposes to Require Labels to Include Metric Measurement

Date

August 16, 1993

Labels and packaging for many common consumer products would state the contents in both the customary inch/pound measurement system and the metric system, under proposed amendments to Federal Trade...

Press Release

The FTC Charges FBS Violated Mail-Order Rule: Company Agrees to Pay $32,000 Penalty

Date

March 23, 1987

The Federal Trade Commission has charged that FBS, a nationwide mail-order marketer of clothing, violated the FTC's mail-order rule. The company has agreed to pay $32,000 to settle the charges, in a...

Report

Ophthalmic Practice Rules: State Restrictions On Commercial Practice: "Eyeglasses II": Report of the Staff to the Federal Trade Commission and Recommendation on Proposed Trade Regulation Rule: 16 CFR Part 456: Bureau of Consumer Protection

Date

October 1, 1986

Text of the Commission Staff Report (23.92 MB)

Press Release

FTC Effort Increases Voluntary Compliance With Real Estate Credit Advertising Laws

Date

October 17, 1985

The Federal Trade Commission today released a staff report stating that compliance by real estate advertisers with federal credit advertising laws in major newspapers in 42 cities has risen to 90...

Report

Hearing Aid Industry Staff Report: Reanalysis of the Rulemaking Record and Revised Recommendation That the Commission Promulgate A Revised Trade Regulation Rule: Bureau of Consumer Protection

Date

April 1, 1983

Text of the Commission Staff Report (102.42 MB)

Report

State Restrictions on Vision Care Providers: The Effects on Consumers ("Eyeglasses II")

Date

July 1, 1980

State Restrictions on Vision Care Providers; The Effects on Consumers ("Eyeglasses II") (54.59 MB)

Report

Staff Report on Drug Product Selection

Date

January 1, 1979

Text of the Report (92.3 MB)

Report

Report of the Presiding Officer on the Proposed Trade Regulation Rule For the Hearing Aid Industry

Date

August 1, 1977

Text of the Report of the Presiding Officer (27.12 MB)

Press Release

Commission Enforcement Policy Statement in Regard to Clear and Conspicuous Disclosure in Television Advertising

Date

October 21, 1970

The Commission in recent years has issued various opinions, orders and trade regulation rules that are concerned with the need for affirmative disclosures in connection with certain kinds of...

Cases and Proceedings

Commissioner Statements

The Sources of Neccessary Restraints

Date

February 8, 1961

Earl W. Kintner, Former Commissioner

The Sources of Neccessary Restraints (359.96 KB)

Jul31

Event

Consumer Protection and Older Adults Roundtable

July 31, 2025 | 1:00PM

Older adults reported to the FTC that they lost more than $2.3 billion to fraud in 2024. Newer versions of imposter scams are increasingly draining people’s hard-earned savings. Join experts from the...

Jul23

Event

FTC, VA, and AARP Talk: Scam Basics for Military Servicemembers, Veterans, and Families

July 23, 2025 | 3:00PM

Join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and AARP in a panel discussion about scams that target military consumers. Hosted by the AARP Fraud Watch, this...

Business Blog

Bringing new employees onboard? Help them avoid impersonator scams

Date

July 2, 2025

After a careful search, you hired the perfect employee. You can’t wait to share the good news on your business’s website and social media. Go ahead and shout it from the virtual rooftop, but know that...

Jul17

Event

Military Consumer Month: Helping Military Families Protect Against Scams

July 17, 2025 | 2:00PM

Join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and GoVA Foundation for a webinar to discuss how military families can protect themselves from scams and get practical advice on what to do to recover from one...

Jul16

Event

Military Consumer Month: Spotting and Avoiding Job Scams

July 16, 2025 | 1:00PM

Join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Warriors to Work program for a webinar to discuss ways to spot scams during the job search. Whether you’re an active duty...

Jul09

Event

The Dangers of “Gender-Affirming Care” for Minors

July 9, 2025 | 9:00AM - 4:00PM

This workshop will focus on unfair or deceptive trade practices in “gender-affirming care” for minors. Doctors, medical ethicists, whistleblowers, detransitioners, and parents of detransitioners will...

Business Blog

Enforcing the Opioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Act: The FTC’s settlement with Evoke Wellness and what it means for businesses

Date

June 11, 2025

The FTC is cracking down on companies attempting to deceive people seeking treatment for addiction. An example of this effort is the FTC’s recently filed settlement to resolve allegations that Evoke...

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