Commission Actions

The Federal Trade Commission has revised its guide for the marketing of jewelry made wholly or in part of platinum, a precious metal that is more costly than gold. The guide provides for different...

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice today announced revisions to their joint Merger Guidelines in order to clarify how the agencies analyze efficiency claims in mergers under...

The Federal Trade Commission’s Environmental Marketing Guidelines have worked well in providing national guidance to help reduce consumer confusion about environmental claims in advertising and...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the policies and procedures it has implemented to minimize the burden on small businesses in complying with statutes and rules enforced by the agency. The...

Consent agreements given final approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has made final a consent agreement with the following entity. The Commission action makes the consent order...

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on whether to repeal, modify or expand its Amplifier Rule, which standardizes the measurement and disclosure of power, distortion and other...

After careful consideration, the Federal Trade Commission today rejected the proposed settlement in the Staples/Office Depot merger. Staples and Office Depot are two of the three largest office supply...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions. Commission action regarding applications for approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has ruled on an application...