Commission Actions

Asher Afriat, Abraham Afriat, Oren Afriat and Rachel Edery, doing business as American Labor Services and "ALS," have been banned from the marketing and sale of any career advisory goods or services...

In anticipation of America Recycles Day, November 15, the Federal Trade Commission has prepared two brochures -- one for consumers and one for businesses -- that explain some of the common recycling...

Petitions to reopen and modify or set aside orders: The FTC has received a petition from the following entity seeking changes in, or termination of, an FTC order. The FTC is seeking public comments on...

In remarks to be delivered this evening before the opening of the European Institute's Eighth Annual Transatlantic Seminar on Trade and Investment, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Robert Pitofsky...

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission on October 30, 1998, filed a comment with the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) about potential LPSC rules governing relationships between regulated...

In a notice published in the Federal Register today, the Federal Trade Commission proposes to amend its Appliance Labeling Rule to eliminate the "Front-Loading" and "Top- Loading" sub-categories from...

William B. Chappie, the remaining defendant named in a Federal Trade Commission case involving marketers of software display-rack distributorships, has agreed to pay $70,000 for consumer redress and...

The Federal Trade Commission has negotiated a settlement agreement with The May Department Stores Company (May), one of the largest department store operators in the country, to make full refunds...

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureaus of Consumer Protection and Competition and its Policy Planning Office filed a comment on October 30, 1998, with the National Conference of...