Commission Actions

More Than One-In-10 Americans Fell Victim to Fraud What: Press Conference to announce the results of the first FTC statistical survey of consumer fraud in the United States, including the top 10 fraud...

I have resigned as Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, effective August 15. By announcing his intention to appoint Deborah P. Majoras as an FTC Commissioner and the next Chairman, the President...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that Privo, Inc. has been approved as a “safe harbor” program under the terms of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA’s ‘safe harbor...

Approval of final consent order: Following the conclusion of a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter concerning Clark County, Washington, Attorneys...

Under the terms of a stipulated court order announced today, the sellers of ‘Girls Gone Wild’ DVDs and videos will pay nearly $1.1 million as combined consumer redress and a civil penalty and will be...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently sought comment from the public concerning expanding the use of health claims for certain foods. A health claim describes the relationship between a...

In a decision filed today, the Federal Trade Commission denied the motion of the South Carolina State Board of Dentistry to dismiss this action on the ground that its actions were protected by the...

The Federal Trade Commission today issued its fifth quarterly announcement summarizing the agency’s continued enforcement against telemarketing fraud and abuse. The quarterly enforcement update lists...