Commission Actions

The Commission has approved the publication of Federal Register notice amending the Telemarketing Sales Rule to revise the fees charged for industry access to the National Do Not Call Registry . As...

The Federal Trade Commission today issued a new “Facts for Consumers” on over-the-counter genetic tests. According to the FTC, some companies claim that their tests can help consumers screen for...

Canadian telemarketers have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that they fraudulently marketed and sold credit card loss protection and healthcare discount plans to US consumers in violation of...

The Federal Trade Commission will host three days of public hearings to examine how evolving technology will shape and change the habits, opportunities and challenges of consumers and businesses in...

Commission approval of petition to reopen and modify final order: – Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a petition from Koninklijke Ahold N.V. requesting that the FTC reopen...

The Federal Trade Commission today told the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity of the House Financial Services Committee that changes in the real estate industry, which increasingly...

The marketers of Seasilver, an alleged phony cure-all, have been ordered to pay almost $120 million for failing to comply with an earlier order requiring them to pay $3 million in consumer redress. In...

Commission approval of report to Congress: – The Commission has approved the issuance of a report to Congress regarding the Do Not Call Registry for Fiscal Year 2005 . The report, which is available...