Commission Actions

Under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court banned three men and their company from the mortgage modification business and ordered them to pay nearly $19 million for consumer...

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission finalized the order settling charges that online advertising company Chitika, Inc. tracked consumers’ online activities even after they...

Amid concerns about possible health risks associated with cell phones, the Federal Trade Commission advises consumers to avoid products that supposedly “shield” users from cell phone emissions...

A federal judge has ruled in favor of the Federal Trade Commission and ordered Real Wealth, Inc. and its owner, Lance Murkin, to pay $10.4 million, the full amount of harm caused to thousands of...

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission finalized the orders in two cases settling charges that Ceridian Corporation and Lookout Services, Inc. claimed they would take...

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has denied an application by The Dow Chemical Company to modify the terms of a settlement it reached with the agency in 2009. The FTC’s...

The Federal Trade Commission told Congress today that to minimize the risk of identity theft or other harm, companies should employ reasonable safeguards to protect consumer information, collect only...

Want to let Dad know you really care this Father’s Day? Why not show him what a smart, responsible adult you’ve become. Start by sharing the financial savvy you picked up at ftc.gov/moneyMatters...