Commission Actions

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint against a group of defendants masquerading as a nonprofit debt negotiation organization that has made millions of dollars deceiving consumers into...

A U.S. District Court judge has ordered John Ben Stewart, Jr. and his son, William Joseph Stewart, to pay $200,000, or face jail time, for violating the court's asset freeze order. In a complaint...

The Federal Trade Commission will host back-to-back workshops, “Hispanic Consumer Outreach Forum,” and “Hispanic Consumer Protection Law Enforcement Workshop,” on May 12-13, 2004, to explore...

Commission approval of final consent orders: By a vote of 5-0, the Commission has approved two final consent orders related to the FTC’s case against Vital Basics, Inc., Robert B. Graham, and Michael...

Every year millions of students apply for financial aid and scholarships to help finance their college education. Sometimes they fall prey to scholarship and financial aid scams. To help federal...

At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today filed a complaint in federal district court to obtain civil penalties against William H. Gates III for violating...