Commission Actions

A fourth action against yet another telephone bill "crammer" was announced today by the Federal Trade Commission. Cramming is the practice of causing unauthorized charges to appear on consumers' phone...

Two former officers of FutureNet, an alleged pyramid scheme, agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their scheme violated federal law. The settlement would bar the defendants from...

A Guide for businesses that make "Made In USA" claims was released today by the staff of the Federal Trade Commission. The business publication, " Complying With the Made in USA Standard," will help...

Looking for an investment opportunity that is "unaffected by the volatile stock market," guarantees "virtually unlimited profits" and "minimizes or eliminates risk factors"? Consumers need surf no...

General Signal Power Systems, Inc., has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that claims in advertisements about the effectiveness of its "Uninterruptible Power Supplies" (UPS) -- devices...

Mylan Laboratories, Inc., the nation’s second largest generic drug manufacturer, and three other companies, were charged today by the Federal Trade Commission with restraint of trade, monopolization...