Press Releases

Commission approval of Federal Register notice: The Commission has approved the issuance of a Federal Register notice announcing the start of its decennial review of the FTC’s Mail or Telephone Order...

Canadian telemarketers will pay $505,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they scammed United States businesses into paying for business directories and listings that had never been...

Commission approval of proposed divestitures: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a petition for divestiture of two funeral homes pursuant to the modifying order issued in...

Market factors explain increases in the national average retail price for gasoline during the spring and summer of 2006, according to a report sent to the President today by the Federal Trade...

Miami-based telemarketers, who were charged with deceiving Spanish-speaking consumers through their marketing of pre-approved, advance fee MasterCards, free ATM and phone cards, and a free-trial...

Commission approval of final consent order: The Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter of Motor Oil Importers of Puerto Rico , and authorized the staff to forward a letter to the...

Spammers must stop sending unwanted and illegal e-mail messages about hoodia weight-loss products and human growth hormone anti-aging products the Federal Trade Commission alleges don’t work. At the...

The Results Group, L.L.C., and its co-owners are banned from telemarketing, and will give up thousands of dollars in cash, the proceeds from the sale of luxury sports cars, and the value of life...

Commission approval of proposed divestiture: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a petition for proposed divestiture from Service Corporation International (SCI) and...

FTC: Products Worn or Rubbed on the Skin Do Not Cause Weight Loss A company and its owner are banned from selling weight-loss patches in the future and will pay $180,000 to settle Federal Trade...

As many people generously open their hearts and wallets to help those affected by the earthquake in Peru, the Federal Trade Commission advises that the best way to help immediately is to donate money...

Commission authorization of final monetary judgment order: The Commission has authorized the filing of a stipulated final monetary judgment for over $1.6 million in the matter of FTC v. Verity...

Federal Trade Commission Competition Director Jeffrey Schmidt expressed regret at the federal district court decision announced today in the Whole Foods/Wild Oats case, calling it a loss for both...

Operators who allegedly crammed unauthorized charges for Web site services onto the phone bills of hundreds of thousands of small businesses and non-profits will pay more than $1.2 million to settle...

Commission approval of final consent order: The Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter of Kmart Corporation, et al., and authorized the staff to forward letters to the commenters...

Commission approval of comments to the Louisiana State Bar Association: The Commission has approved the filing of comments by the staff of the Federal Trade Commission’s Office of Policy Planning...

Commission authorizes Department of Justice to amend FTC complaint: The Department of Justice, with the authorization of the Commission, has filed an amended complaint in the matter currently pending...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a complaint challenging Jarden Corporation’s (Jarden) proposed $1.2 billion acquisition of sporting equipment manufacturer K2 Incorporated (K2), alleging...

FTC Offers Tips for Laptop Security Consumers can take many measures to make their laptop secure from hackers, viruses, and other potential threats, such as installing firewalls, updating antivirus...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced it has concluded a two-year review of the FTC’s Appliance Labeling Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 305) and, after substantial public comment and consumer research...