Tag: Consumer Protection

A federal court has jailed the marketer of a deceptive envelope-stuffing scheme for ignoring a court order that required him to stop his illegal practices. The defendant targeted Spanish-speaking...

FTC Announces Lower Price Cap for Extra Credit Report Copies The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it is lowering from $11 to $10.50 the maximum amount that consumer reporting agencies are...

FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Matter Concerning Dyna-E International, Inc. Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter of Dyna-E...

The Federal Trade Commission has joined an effort to alert consumers to online deceptive marketing connected to free trial offers that require individuals to cancel or opt-out of a recurring charge...

A new booklet released today by the Federal Trade Commission and other government agencies helps parents and teachers steer kids safely through the online and mobile phone worlds. Net Cetera: Chatting...

The Federal Trade Commission has submitted a comment supporting a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that is designed to improve the information that health insurers...

WHO: Jon Leibowitz, Chairman, Federal Trade Commission 8:45 a.m. Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 9:00 a.m. WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission will hold a day...

The Federal Trade Commission warns consumers to be skeptical of anyone trying to sell test kits, inspections, or quick fixes for problems caused by imported drywall that has turned out to be...

The Federal Trade Commission today issued a report that examines the incidence of sexually and violently explicit content in online virtual worlds. The congressionally mandated report, “ Virtual...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced its second major law enforcement effort this year targeting telemarketers who violated the Do Not Call Rule and other laws by making hundreds of thousands...

In conjunction with the organizers of the World Cup, the Federal Trade Commission is warning soccer fans that they could become victims of scams. In some cases, Web sites that offer tickets for sale...

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the Federal Trade Commission has 12 tweets about watching your wallet, shopping wisely, and protecting your personal information. If you tweet or update...

The Commission has approved an amended complaint in the matter currently pending against Grant Writers Institute, LLC and its related entities. The FTC’s original complaint, announced in October 2009...