Commission Actions

What: The FTC will unveil its initiative to promote a “Culture of Security” and introduce “Dewie,” its Internet security mascot at the Privacy2002 conference. Who: Federal Trade Commissioner, Orson...

What: Press conference to launch "Military Sentinel," a new consumer complaint database for the military community. Where Pentagon Briefing Room Who: Federal Trade Commission Chairman, Timothy J...

The Commission has received an application for a proposed divestiture from ConocoPhillips concerning the recent merger of Conoco Inc. and Phillips Petroleum Company. Under the terms of the consent...

Timothy J. Muris, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, will participate in the first annual International Competition Network Conference in Naples, Italy on September 28-29, 2002. The conference...

In response to a request for public comment by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on September 13, 2002 the FTC staff filed a comment concluding that "in executing our mission, we have found...

Providing Federal Trade Commission testimony today before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition, and Business and Consumer Rights, Chairman Timothy J. Muris said...

En el acuerdo más grande de protección de los consumidores de la historia de la FTC, Citigroup Inc. pagará $215 millones para resolver los cargos presentados por la FTC contra las alegadas prácticas...

In the largest consumer protection settlement in FTC history, Citigroup Inc. will pay $215 million to resolve Federal Trade Commission charges that Associates First Capital Corporation and Associates...

What: Philadelphia Town Hall Meeting to raise awareness about the importance of Internet security and to receive feedback about the Administration’s National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace from...

The Commission has received an application for a proposed divestiture from Bayer AG concerning its recent acquisition of Aventis CropScience Holding S.A. Under the terms of the consent order...

A Nevada corporation and its principal whose advertisements and telemarketers promised consumers that they could make big bucks through a work-at-home medical billing opportunity have agreed to settle...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the availability of a Spanish version of its consumer complaint form. Spanish-speaking consumers can use the form to submit fraud complaints to the FTC by...

What: Press conference to announce the settlement of an FTC law enforcement action involving deceptive and unlawful practices by a subprime lender. Where: FTC Headquarters Building 600 Pennsylvania...