Press Releases 2002

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...

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...

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a workshop on November 19, 2002, to explore alternate approaches to reducing deceptive claims in advertising for weight-loss products. Following up on the...

The Federal Trade Commission charged a Canadian corporation operating in the United States under the name Bio Lab and its president with deceiving consumers through false advertising for their weight...

The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has approved a proposed FTC settlement with First Alliance Mortgage Company (First Alliance) and its chief executive officer, under which...

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission today released a "Report on Weight-Loss Advertising: An Analysis of Current Trends." The report concludes that false or misleading claims, such as exaggerated...

What: The Federal Trade Commission will host a press conference to announce: the release of its weight loss advertising report; a law enforcement action against a Canadian-based company targeting U.S...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a proposed consent order with the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) that would settle charges that the organization...

The Federal Trade Commission’s Funeral Rule protects consumers by promoting competition among providers of funeral goods – including independent casket retailers – according to the FTC in an amicus...

Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order, without modifications, and a letter to the commenter of record in the matter concerning Immunex Corporation and...

Fraudulent telemarketers constantly prey on consumers seeking personal credit or finance-related assistance, according to the Federal Trade Commission and 15 state and federal law enforcers, who today...

A Texas-based defendant who promised to pay consumers $5 for every envelope they stuffed as part of a home-based "business opportunity" program has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that he...

What: "Operation No-Credit" - a joint Federal Trade Commission/state law enforcement campaign targeting a wide range of credit-related frauds. Who: Regional Federal Trade Commission spokespersons and...

The Federal Trade Commission today received a petition - jointly submitted by three consumer groups - to adopt rules governing the distribution of unsolicited commercial email, commonly known as spam...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a proposed consent order with Phillips Petroleum Company (Phillips) and Conoco Inc. (Conoco) that would allow the merger of the two companies to proceed...

Joe Simons, Director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition, today announced the formation of the Merger Litigation Task Force, which will be headed by Michael Cowie, an Assistant...

An Orlando, Florida company has been charged by the Federal Trade Commission with making false and unsubstantiated claims in advertisements for its electronic mosquito and pest repellers and its air...

The Federal Trade Commission has released a final agenda for the workshop on competition law and policy for health care financing and delivery, which will be held on September 9-10, 2002, in...

What: The Federal Trade Commission’s Northeast Regional Office will hold a press conference to kick off its partnership with Boston University, Northeastern University, Suffolk University, UMass...

The Commission has authorized the staff to file an amended complaint in the action currently pending against Credit Enhancement Services, et al . The complaint, announced by the FTC on April 15, 2002...