Press Releases

The Federal Trade Commission announced that it has received clearance from the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act to conduct a study of U.S. generic drug competition...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced that the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has been approved as a "safe harbor" program under the terms of the Children's Online Privacy...

Marking the first anniversary of the effective date of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, the Federal Trade Commission announced settlements with three Web operators for violations of the...

In an enforcement action challenging the adequacy of health warnings on the packages and in the advertisements of smokeless tobacco products, the Federal Trade Commission today announced it has agreed...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following action: Consent agreement given final approval: Following a public comment period, the Commission has made final a modified consent agreement...

The Federal Trade Commission has filed suit in three U. S. District Courts to halt the operations of information brokers who use false pretenses, fraudulent statements, or impersonation to illegally...

American Coin-Op Services, Inc., based in Buffalo, New York, and its principals, Daryl J. Chase and Craig J. Schieder, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they failed to...

Web site operators who billed consumers for "free trials" have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their practices were deceptive and violated federal law. The settlement will bar...

On April 5, 2001, following a bench trial to determine civil penalties and equitable relief, the Federal District Court in Tennessee entered a civil penalty judgment for $1.49 million plus interest...

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has upheld a Federal Trade Commission decision ordering the Trans Union Corporation to stop selling consumer reports in the form...

The Commission has approved a request from El Paso Energy Corp . to divest the U-T Offshore System, L.L.C. to Mid Louisiana Gas Transmission Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Midcoast Energy...

WHAT: Staff of the Federal Trade Commission will host a half-day conference on May 4, 2001 , at its Headquarters in Washington, D.C. to discuss proper labeling of cashmere products. In recent months...

Computer & Web Publications, Inc. ("CWP") and its owner, Ana Keilty, have agreed to pay $81,000 in consumer redress as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC alleged that the...

Following-up on last summer's joint federal and state travel fraud sweep called "Operation Travel Unravel," the Federal Trade Commission today announced a similar complaint filed against a Georgia...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following action: Budget request and GPRA Performance Plans submission to Congress: The Commission has approved the following documents and forwarded a...

The Federal Trade Commission has accepted a consent order to remedy the likely anticompetitive effects stemming from the proposed acquisition by Siemens AG ("Siemens") of certain voting securities of...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions: Publication of Federal Register notice : The Commission has authorized the publication of a Federal Register notice regarding the...

The Federal Trade Commission told the Senate Finance Committee today that the growth of the Internet promises enormous benefits to consumers and the economy, but that "there is a real danger. . .that...

The Federal Trade Commission today charged The Hearst Trust, a family-held trust based in New York, New York; communications and entertainment company The Hearst Corporation, also in New York, which...

A United States District Court has halted the operation of a Web site hosting service that advertised services for flat fees ranging from $10 to $15 dollars but then crammed unauthorized charges of up...