Commission Actions

Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez has appointed Professor Ginger Zhe Jin as Director of its Bureau of Economics, succeeding Francine Lafontaine, who is returning to the University of...

Press Release

Ohio Auto Dealers Settle FTC Charges That They Deceived Consumers By Failing to Disclose Key Lease Terms

Date

November 24, 2015

Two Ohio auto dealers have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceived consumers with advertisements that touted low monthly car lease payments but failed to disclose key...

Press Release

FTC To Host Data Security Conference in Seattle Feb. 9

Date

November 24, 2015

The Federal Trade Commission will host a one-day conference in Seattle on Feb. 9, 2016, on how companies can build security into their products and services. The event will have a particular focus on...

Case Timeline Item

LabMD, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - November 24, 2015

Date

November 24, 2015

Joint Motion to Extend Deadlines for Complaint Counsel’s Appeal Brief and Respondent’s Answering Brief (542.25 KB)

Complaint Counsel’s Notice of Appeal (266.37 KB)

Case Timeline Item

Progressive Chevrolet Company and Progressive Motors, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - November 24, 2015

Date

November 24, 2015

Agreement Containing Consent Order (42.96 KB)

Complaint [Including Exhibit A] (929.85 KB)

Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment (30.2 KB)

November 23, 2015

Case Timeline Item

ECM BioFilms, Inc., also d/b/a Enviroplastics International, In the Matter of (timeline item) - November 23, 2015

Date

November 23, 2015

Respondent ECM Biofilms’ Reply to Complaint Counsel’s Opposition to Respondent’s Application for Stay Pending Judicial Review (121.8 KB)

Advocacy Filings

FTC Staff Reply Comment Before the State of New York Public Service Commission in the Reforming the Energy Vision Proceeding, Concerning the NY PSC Staff White Paper on Ratemaking and Utility Business Models

Date

November 23, 2015

Matter Number

V140012

Docket Number

14-M-0101

FTC staff submitted a comment in the New York State Public Service Commission’s (NY PSC’s) Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) proceeding regarding that agency’s “Staff White Paper on Ratemaking and...

FTC Staff Reply Comment Before the State of New York Public Service Commission in the Reforming the Energy Vision Proceeding, Concerning the NY PSC Staff White Paper on Ratemaking and Utility Business Models (110.4 KB)

November 20, 2015

Staff Letters

Cases and Proceedings

Resolution of Referrals from BBB National Programs

Pursuit of Research (Nutriiveda)

Date

November 20, 2015

Mary K. Engle, Associate Director

Text of the Letter (238.17 KB)

Press Release

FTC Offers Top 10 Holiday Shopping Tips For Consumers, And Advice For Online Retailers

Date

November 20, 2015

Whether you’re shopping by phone, mail or online this holiday season, the Federal Trade Commission offers 10 tips to help you shop wisely and save a few bucks, too.

Press Release

FTC Sends Refund Checks Totaling More Than $250,000 To Consumers Who Bought Lipidryl Weight Loss Supplement

Date

November 20, 2015

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 1,596 refund checks totaling $250,485 to consumers nationwide who bought the dietary supplement Lipidryl for purported weight loss. These are legitimate refund...

Cases and Proceedings

Closing Letters