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An apparel company that collected sensitive consumer information and pledged to keep it secure has agreed to settle �鶹��ý Trade Commission charges that its security claims were deceptive and...

The �鶹��ý Trade Commission today announced a consent agreement with online sellers of alternative hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products that settles charges that they made health claims for...

The �鶹��ý Trade Commission today issued a report entitled “Accounting for Laws that Apply Differently to the United States Postal Service and its Private Competitors,” which fulfills its requirement...

Today, the Toronto Strategic Partnership, of which the �鶹��ý Trade Commission is a member, released a paper summarizing the joint law enforcement initiatives undertaken in the last seven years to...

The marketers of “Slim Coffee” – an instant coffee product purportedly containing hoodia – have agreed to settle �鶹��ý Trade Commission charges that their advertising falsely claimed that their...

�鶹��ý Trade Commission staff is seeking comments on the impact and effectiveness of credit freezes as part of a multi-pronged approach to combat identity theft. Thirty-nine states and the District...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has upheld a district court ruling requiring marketers of the “Q-Ray Ionized Bracelet” to give up almost $16 million in net profits as part of a...

As part of its review of its environmental marketing guidelines, also known as the Green Guides, the �鶹��ý Trade Commission will host a public workshop on carbon offsets and renewable energy...

Commission approval of final consent orders: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order and a letter to the commenter of record in the matter...

A new year is arriving, and with it a familiar problem – New Year’s Eve is often an occasion for teens to obtain access to alcohol, typically through family members or parents of friends. Teens who...

In a new report, the �鶹��ý Trade Commission staff describes findings from its July 2007 workshop, “Spam Summit: The Next Generation of Threats and Solutions” and proposes follow-up action steps that...

The holiday season is a time for giving – especially to those in need – and many charities are hard at work this time of year. The �鶹��ý Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency...

Commission issuance of information requests: The Commission has issued information requests to generic and authorized generic drug manufacturers and marketers as part of its ongoing study of the short...

The �鶹��ý Trade Commission has stopped a father, his two sons, and their network of companies from deceptively selling a healthcare business opportunity with false promises of earning up to a...

To address important consumer privacy concerns associated with online behavioral advertising, the staff of the �鶹��ý Trade Commission today released a set of proposed principles to guide the...

The �鶹��ý Trade Commission today announced that it will not seek to block Google Inc.’s proposed $3.1 billion acquisition of Internet advertising server DoubleClick Inc. In a 4-1 vote to close its...

The �鶹��ý Trade Commission today announced a federal district court action against ValueAct Capital Partners, L.P. alleging violations related to the acquisitions of stock of three companies that...

Mark your calendars: the 10th annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), a week to highlight consumer protection and education efforts across the country, will take place from March 2 to March 8...

A new Facts for Consumers publication issued by the �鶹��ý Trade Commission (FTC) advises consumers what to do if their mortgage company or mortgage servicing company closes or files for bankruptcy....

The �鶹��ý Trade Commission today announced that in 2007, law enforcement sweeps of 174 funeral homes in nine states found significant violations of the FTC’s Funeral Rule at 26 funeral homes and...