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The staff of the �鶹��ý Trade Commission has sent comments to Florida State Representative Daphne Campbell, at her request, regarding House Bill (H.B) 4103, which would remove some of the constraints...

Following a public comment period, the �鶹��ý Trade Commission finalized an Order settling charges that a major vitamin marketer and its subsidiaries made false and unsupported claims that their...

Toys “R” Us, Inc. has agreed to pay a $1.3 million civil penalty to settle �鶹��ý Trade Commission charges that it violated a 1998 order governing its dealings with its suppliers. The order prohibits...

�鶹��ý Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Richard Feinstein issued the following statement regarding the U.S. District Court ruling today granting the FTC’s request for a preliminary...

At the �鶹��ý Trade Commission’s request, the U.S. Department of Justice has asked a federal district court to impose civil penalties upon the herbal products company Daniel Chapter One (DCO) and its...

In an ongoing effort to combat cross-border fraud and promote global consumer protection, the �鶹��ý Trade Commission will host officials from nine Latin American countries for a “Consumer University...

Following a public comment period, the �鶹��ý Trade Commission has accepted a final settlement with an online data broker that charged consumers $10 based on the false promise that it could “lock...

The �鶹��ý Trade Commission has withdrawn its appeal of a court order denying a preliminary injunction regarding Laboratory Corporation of America’s 2010 acquisition of Westcliff Medical Laboratories...

On May 2-3, 2011, the �鶹��ý Trade Commission will host a public workshop in Chicago to examine what more can be done to protect consumers from lottery, prize, and sweepstakes scams, and other scams...

The �鶹��ý Trade Commission has approved the appointment of a monitor trustee and a related agreement to ensure that Polypore International, Inc. fully complies with a 2010 Commission administrative...

The staff of the �鶹��ý Trade Commission has sent comments to State Representative Mark Formby of the Mississippi House of Representatives stating that proposed legislation that would subject...

At a time when many consumers are having trouble paying their debts, the �鶹��ý Trade Commission issued its 33rd annual report describing the agency’s law enforcement and other efforts to protect...

Recent reports of events in Japan are causing scam artists to try to convince consumers that they need potassium iodide pills and drops to protect themselves. Potassium iodide, or KI, can help prevent...

Following a public comment period, the �鶹��ý Trade Commission has reopened and set aside two related FTC orders, in response to a petition by Agrium Inc. The Decision and Order required Agrium, an...

The operator of a defunct money-making scam has agreed to settle a federal court judgment the �鶹��ý Trade Commission obtained against him in 2007 for falsely claiming his “wealth building” program...

Two men who operated a service matching borrowers with potential lenders will pay $800,000 and the proceeds from the sale of a house to settle �鶹��ý Trade Commission charges that they tricked...

A leading debt collection company has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $2.8 million to settle �鶹��ý Trade Commission charges that its aggressive collection techniques violated federal law. As part...

The �鶹��ý Trade Commission has announced amendments to the agency rule that determines the fuel rating that appears on fuel pump labels, how octane levels are calculated, and helps drivers make...

The �鶹��ý Trade Commission is seeking public comments on its Fur Labeling and Advertising Rules – commonly known as the Fur Rules – and announcing upcoming changes required by Congress. The Rules...

In testimony before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, the �鶹��ý Trade Commission discussed its efforts to protect consumer privacy through enforcement actions, consumer...