Government agencies, private industry, and consumers must work vigilantly together to safeguard information security and help create a “culture of security,” according to Federal Trade Commission...

A joint Federal Trade Commission/Department of Justice (DOJ) initiative concerning the review of data from each agency’s respective horizontal-merger enforcement cases was announced today by R. Hewitt...

The Federal Trade Commission will host a press conference on Wednesday, November 19, 2003, at 3:00 p.m. EST to announce a complaint against a large credit counseling agency. WHO: Howard Beales...

Commission approval of final consent order: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter concerning Surgical Specialists of Yakima, P.L.L.C...

The Federal Trade Commission has granted the request of Rolls-Royce Corporation for an exemption from the FTC’s Franchise Rule with regard to the company’s authorized maintenance centers for turboprop...

With the holiday season fast-approaching, consumers may be flooded with shopping offers that turn out to be scams. The Federal Trade Commission provides tips to protect consumers during the holiday...

Commission approval of amicus brief filing: The Commission has approved the filing of an amicus brief in the following matter: Brentwood Academy v. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, Nos...

The Federal Trade Commission has issued its staff report to Congress providing new information from the staff’s case studies about slotting allowances paid to certain retailers in certain geographic...

Two New York-based companies that marketed devices that purport to block harmful radiation from cell phones or video display units (VDUs) have agreed to pay $85,000 for consumer redress to settle...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced settlements with Fairbanks Capital Holding Corp., its wholly-owned subsidiary Fairbanks Capital Corp., and their founder and former CEO, Thomas D...

The Commission has approved a consent in settlement of the court action pending against the corporate defendant in FTC v. Preferred Alliance, Inc., et al. The complaint in this matter, announced on...

The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will hold a joint press conference on Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at 11:30 a.m. EST, to announce a major...

The Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Enforcement today announced that it recently conducted a surf of 51 Internet retailers selling holiday items to review “quick ship” claims, rebate offers...

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press availability on Monday, November 10, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. EST, to announce a law enforcement action challenging a frequently aired infomercial claiming to...

The Federal Trade Commission has sued the marketers of the BodyFlex+ System (“BodyFlex”) for falsely advertising that BodyFlex causes fast inch loss and fat loss. The FTC’s complaint, filed in federal...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that prospective immigrants who bought diversity visa (DV) lottery application services from USA Immigration Services (USA Immigration) and are natives of...

Commission approval of amended complaint: The Commission has approved the filing of an amended complaint in its case against Kevin Trudeau, et al. The original complaint in this matter, announced on...

With the holiday season fast approaching, the Federal Trade Commission encourages consumers to be wise and savvy shoppers. Whether you are looking for toys, trinkets, or a travel deal, holiday...

The Federal Trade Commission released a revised version of Q&As for consumers on the National Do Not Call Registry, available at www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt107.htm. The Q&As cover...

As of 8:00 a.m., November 6, 2003, consumers registered with the Do Not Call Registry filed nearly 63,000 complaints against telemarketers who continue to call against the consumers’ wishes. More than...