Commission Actions

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission today said that tobacco industry criticism of its report on the proposed tobacco settlement is unfounded. According to the FTC staff, the industry critique of...

A federal district court judge has issued an order temporarily halting the businesses of two Florida firms which, law enforcement officials alleged, falsely promised college-bound students and their...

Robert Pitofsky, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, today told the House Judiciary Committee that antitrust enforcement strategies at the agency have benefitted consumers and eased regulatory...

The Federal Trade Commission joined with public health and consumer protection and information agencies from the United States, Canada, and Mexico to "surf" the Internet for potentially false or...

In its latest law enforcement action aimed at stemming fraud on the Internet, the Federal Trade Commission has obtained a federal court order temporarily halting a pyramid scheme advertised on the...

More than 38,000 consumers will get full credits totaling over $2.74 million for telephone charges they unknowingly incurred when their computer modems allegedly were hijacked and re-routed to...

"The holiday season is a hectic time for many consumers. As shoppers make their lists and select their gifts, the Federal Trade Commission has prepared a few tips to remind consumers of their rights...