Defendant Settles with FTC in Cross-Border Telemarketing Fraud Case

Charles P. Farrugia, a defendant in a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against a fraudulent telemarketing scheme based in Canada, has…

16 years ago

FTC Chairman William E. Kovacic to Participate in Seventh Annual International Competition Network Conference in Kyoto, Japan

Federal Trade Commission Chairman William E. Kovacic will participate in the seventh annual International Competition Network (ICN) Conference in Kyoto,…

16 years ago

FTC Chairman and Commissioners Testify Before Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on proposed Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008′

Federal Trade Commission Chairman William E. Kovacic and Commissioners Pamela Jones Harbour, Jon Leibowitz, and J. Thomas Rosch today presented…

16 years ago

FTC Approves Federal Register Notice Reopening Public Comment Period on Petition Related to Textile Rules

Commission approval of Federal Register notice: The Commission has approved the publication of a Federal Register notice reopening the public…

16 years ago

New FTC Videos Help Consumers Spot Phishing Scams

The Federal Trade Commission has released three 60-second videos to help alert consumers to phishing scams. Phishing uses deceptive spam…

16 years ago

The Truth About Cell Phones and the Do Not Call Registry

The Federal Trade Commission today reiterated that despite the claims made in e-mails circulating on the Internet, consumers should not…

16 years ago

FTC, Better Business Bureau to Sponsor Advertising Event in Minneapolis

A one-day “back-to-basics” workshop on complying with truth-in-advertising laws is being presented in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Thursday, April 24, 2008,…

16 years ago

William E. Kovacic Assumes Position as Federal Trade Commission Chairman

Commissioner William E. Kovacic today assumes the role of Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. On March 26, President George…

16 years ago

Commission Issues Staff Report, Protecting Consumers in the Next Tech-ade.

Commission issues staff report: The Commission has issued a staff report highlighting the challenges of consumer protection in the face…

16 years ago

Agency Announces Settlement of Separate Actions Against Retailer TJX, and Data Brokers Reed Elsevier and Seisint for Failing to Provide Adequate Security for Consumers Data

In two unrelated Federal Trade Commission actions, discount retailer TJX and data brokers Reed Elsevier and Seisint have agreed to…

16 years ago