Commission Actions

A title company that promised consumers it maintained "physical, electronic and procedural safeguards" to protect their confidential financial information, but tossed consumer home loan applications...

You can take steps to minimize your risk of becoming a victim of identity theft. That is the message of a nationwide education program launched today by the Federal Trade Commission:“AvoID Theft...

When it comes to technology, kids often are way ahead of adults. But kids, even teens, still need guidance regarding safe use of new technology. Social networking sites are one of the newest ways to...

Flowers, candy – and a musical e-card from the Federal Trade Commission? This Mother’s Day give mom something she can really use: an e-card with tips from the FTC on keeping her personal information...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a ban from selling business ventures of any kind for a group of Las Vegas companies and their officers following charges they deceptively sold their soda...

[La Comisión Federal de Comercio (Federal Trade Commission, FTC) anunció en el día de hoy la imposición de una prohibición a un grupo de compañías y a sus directivos que operaban con base en Las Vegas...

A nationwide telemarketer of mortgage loans has been calling people whose numbers are listed on the National Do Not Call Registry, and doing so without identifying itself, according to the Federal...

The Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Nevada are hosting a one-day forum for law enforcement and community-based organizations to...

Filing of Commission comments: The Commission has filed comments with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) regarding proposed rules governing continuation practice. The comments were filed in...

The Federal Trade Commission announced today that at the conclusion of the International Competition Network (ICN) conference in Cape Town, South Africa, significant accomplishments were made...

A one day “back to basics” workshop on complying with truth-in-advertising laws is being presented on Friday, May 19, 2006, by the Federal Trade Commission’s Northwest Region and the Seattle...

An operation that deceptively downloaded spyware onto unsuspecting consumers’ computers, changing their settings and hijacking their search engines, has been halted by a federal court at the request...

The Federal Trade Commission today launched an enhanced oil and gas Web site designed to provide consumers with clear information on the issues surrounding the price of gasoline and what they can do...