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Illegal pre-recorded "robocalls" are a growing annoyance for millions of American consumers and the target of an enforcement crackdown by the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission. What should you do when you get...

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission halted the deceptive advertising claims of a company that markets prepaid phone cards by allegedly misrepresenting the number of calling minutes its cards provide, and...

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission halted two operations that deceived consumers who were looking for help dealing with their debts, including one firm that tricked people by impersonating federal...

Following a public comment period, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission has approved an amended final order settling charges that Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.'s proposed acquisition of rival Cephalon...

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition staff has issued an advisory opinion letter, in response to a request from the Independent Connecticut Petroleum Association (ICPA), stating that...

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission won a $2.6 million federal court judgment against three defendants behind a scheme that charged consumers large upfront fees and failed to deliver the mortgage...

Before you apply for a job, you should know what's in your credit report, because employers may look at your credit history if they're considering hiring you. The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission, the nation...

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission has closed its nonpublic investigation of Sony/ATV Music Publishing's proposed acquisition of EMI Music Publishing, without taking any action. Accordingly, the deal may...

On Tuesday, October 2, 2012, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission will host a workshop to examine the ways pet medications are distributed to consumers, and how these practices affect consumer choice and...

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, wants you to know that swindlers are enticing people with this sales pitch: There is currently money available NOW right here in...

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission today released an FTC-commissioned study indicating that when marketers use the phrase "up to" in claims about their products, many consumers are likely to believe that...

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission is mailing 454 refund checks totaling more than $2.9 million to consumers who were victimized by a scam that promoted video rental machines as a business opportunity. The...

The owners of a Brooklyn, New York, funeral home have settled a Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission civil penalty lawsuit alleging that they violated a key provision of the FTC's Funeral Rule giving consumers...

If your kids play video games, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, wants you to know there are resources to help you learn about the games and put limits on what...

If your identity is stolen, what will you do? Do you know your rights? Knowing what to do is important because an identity thief can hijack your tax refund, alter your medical records, prevent you...

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission filed suit against global hospitality company Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and three of its subsidiaries for alleged data security failures that led to three data...

Following a public comment period, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission has issued a modified final order settling charges that Perrigo Company's $540 million acquisition of Paddock Laboratories, Inc., as...

Do you have something to say about jewelry and how it's marketed? If so, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission wants to hear from you. As part of its systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides, the...

The operators of an allegedly deceptive mortgage modification business will pay more than $750,000 in ill-gotten gains to settle Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission charges. The settlements also permanently ban...

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission charged a telemarketing operation with running a deceptive investment scheme that took in at least $10 million from predominantly elderly consumers, many of whom invested...