The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Defense today announced the launch of Military Sentinel, the first online consumer complaint database specifically tailored to the unique needs of...

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...

At a three-day meeting being held in Sydney, Australia, the Federal Trade Commission and members of the International Marketing Supervision Network (IMSN) announced two initiatives to combat cross...

Petition for approval of proposed agreement: The Commission has received a petition for approval of a proposed agreement from ConocoPhillips concerning the recent merger of Conoco Inc. and Phillips...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...