Petition to reopen and modify Commission consent order: The Commission has received a petition from Wright Medical Technology, Inc. (Wright) to reopen and modify a 1994 consent order conditionally...

The Federal Trade Commission today issued a complaint against the South Carolina State Board of Dentistry alleging that it violated federal laws by illegally restricting the ability of dental...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it has taken action against a Canadian company that deceptively markets “business directories” to small businesses across the U.S. According to the...

This week, a generic drug manufacturer, Apotex Corp., confirmed that it was commencing U.S. sales of a generic version of the GlaxoSmithKline plc (Glaxo) antidepressant, Paxil – a prescription drug...

In response to a request from the House and Senate Appropriations Committees and hearings by House Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Frank R. Wolf, the Federal Trade Commission today issued a...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced it has settled charges that South Georgia Health Partners, L.L.C. (SGHP) – a large Georgia physician-hospital organization (PHO) – along with its five...

Release of Commission report: The Federal Trade Commission yesterday submitted to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation a report...

The Federal Trade Commission today told the House Energy and Commerce Committee that it supports the goal of promoting greater competition among contact lens sellers and enhancing consumer choice...

Since the enactment of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) in 1970, consumer credit has expanded exponentially and today accounts for two-thirds of U.S. gross domestic product. The Federal Trade...

The Federal Trade Commission has charged subprime lender Stewart Finance Company, its owner John Ben Stewart, Jr., and nine related companies, with violating federal lending laws and has asked a U.S...

Commission approval of final consent order: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter concerning Washington University Physician Network. The...

The Federal Trade Commission today released a survey showing that 27.3 million Americans have been victims of identity theft in the last five years, including 9.9 million people in the last year alone...

The Federal Trade Commission has charged Kris Pletschke, doing business as Raw Health, with violating a 2002 FTC order against him by making unsubstantiated claims for two dietary supplements on his...

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Wednesday, September 3 at 1:00 p.m. EDT to announce the release of the first comprehensive identity theft study. WHO: Howard Beales...

Issues relating to the marketing of violent entertainment to children will be the focus of a day-long public workshop on October 29, 2003. The workshop, hosted by the Federal Trade Commission, will...

Turnkey Vending, Inc., headquartered in Kaysville, Utah, Michael Burnett, and Jeffrey Marsh have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they failed to provide the pre-sale disclosure...

In the 72 hours before the Do Not Call Registry became available to telemarketers, more than six million consumers added their telephone numbers to the list. In contrast to earlier DNC registrations...

First Comprehensive Government Survey of Identity Theft Report Shows Millions of Victims, Billions in Losses to Businesses and Consumers The Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on...

Commission approval of comment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission : The Commission has approved the filing of a comment with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding proposed...

Tyme Lock 2000, Inc., doing business as United Family Services and USA Membership Services; Total Resources, Inc.; Ruth R. Adams; and Stella L. Aguilar are banned from advertising, marketing, or...