Press Releases

The Federal Trade Commission, in a joint effort with the Department of Justice, will conduct a study on the marketing practices of the entertainment industry to determine whether and to what extent...

If someone stops you on the street, hands you a card, and tells you "you've got the look," you may be on your way to becoming the victim of a modeling scam, the Federal Trade Commission advises. That...

The Federal Trade Commission has negotiated a settlement agreement with Federated Department Stores that would ensure the company makes full refunds, totaling up to $8 million or more, to consumers...

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered the makers of Doan's Pills to run ads to correct misbeliefs resulting from their unsubstantiated claim that Doan's Pills are superior to other over-the-counter...

Parents should not be fooled by ads that promise modeling or acting jobs for their children, the Federal Trade Commission said today as it announced charges against a bogus model and talent scout...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a proposed settlement agreement with Kroger Co. and Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. The agreement would resolve FTC charges that the proposed acquisition of Fred...

The Federal Trade Commission today presented testimony to a U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee concerning consumer protection in a deregulated electric power market. Today's presentation...

A federal District Court in New Jersey has issued a permanent injunction against a New Jersey seller of child-modeling services, at the Federal Trade Commission's request. National Talent Associates...

Petitions to reopen and modify or set aside orders: The FTC has received a petition from the following entity seeking changes in, or termination of, an FTC order. The FTC is seeking public comments on...

South Florida Business Ventures, based in Boynton Beach, and its owner Warren Izard, have agreed to pay a $11,000 civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they sold a credit card...

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following action. Petitions to reopen and modify or set aside orders: The FTC has approved a petition from the following entity seeking changes in, or...

United States Attorney Thomas E. Scott, Acting Assistant Attorney General David W. Ogden, and the Federal Trade Commission announced today the indictment of Kenneth Sterling on criminal contempt...

A plan to establish a network of independent community pharmacies and pharmacists, that would contract with managed care organizations and physician groups to provide both drug distribution and...

Consumer groups, telecommunications and pay-per-call industry representatives, state law enforcement and regulatory agencies and others will take part in a two-day workshop, May 20 and 21, at the...

Two of the nation's leading providers of individual disability insurance have agreed to resolve Federal Trade Commission antitrust concerns arising from their merger. The proposed agreement between...

The Federal Trade Commission has obtained a federal district court order freezing the assets of a scam that dupes consumers into making costly international telephone calls in an attempt to ward off...

Tom Davis, a telemarketer for Vendors Financial Services (VFS), who also posed to unwitting consumers as a successful distributor of products contained in vending machines, has agreed to a permanent...

May 14, 1999 Welcome to the FTC workshop on our consumer protection rules and guides. Our goal today is to discuss how they apply to newer forms of electronic media, with particular emphasis on the...

The Federal Trade Commission announced today a proposed settlement of antitrust concerns stemming from the acquisition of COBE Cardiovascular, Inc., COBE Laboratories Inc., and other assets and...

Quexco Incorporated has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its acquisition of Pacific Dunlop GNB Corporation would create a monopoly that could result in reduced competition and...