http://www.ftc.gov/rss/text/prall.xml Speeches, news, and information from the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. The FTC's Bureau of Competition seeks to prevent business practices that restrain competition. http://www.ftc.gov/images/seal01c.gif en-us Federal Government Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Public Roundtable to be Held in Washington, DC, on November 21, 2008 http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/11/biologicdrugs.shtm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0000 At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. District Court has issued a temporary restraining order halting the sale of keylogger spyware. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/11/cyberspy.shtm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Commission has issued the report, "2008 Report on Ethanol Market Concentration." http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/11/ethanol.shtm Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Commission has informed Linde AG that it may retain its Richmond and City of Industry, California, helium transfills. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/11/lindeag.shtm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Nevada have charged 10 related Internet payday lenders and their principals, based mainly in the United Kingdom, with violating federal and state law by not disclosing key loan terms to U.S. consumers and using abusive and deceptive collection tactics. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/11/cashtoday.shtm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:00:00 +0000 Public Hearing to be Held in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2008 http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/11/ipmarketplace.shtm Thu, 6 Nov 2008 13:00:00 +0000 The Commission, with the concurrence of the U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, has released the Thirtieth Annual Report to Congress Regarding the Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Program. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/11/hsrreport.shtm Thu, 6 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The marketers of dietary supplements that purportedly prevented and treated diabetes have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that they engaged in deceptive advertising practices. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/11/glucorell.shtm Thu, 6 Nov 2008 10:00:00 +0000 Data Breach Compromised Privacy of Hundreds of Consumers http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/11/pcl.shtm Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:30:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission has charged a nationwide marketing operation with violating federal law by deceiving consumers into buying materials they thought would help them get federal postal jobs. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/11/examservices.shtm Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission today denied requests that the Commission extend the time within which public comments can be filed on proposed revisions to Parts 3 and 4 of the agency’s Rules of Practice governing administrative litigation before the Commission. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/11/part3.shtm Mon, 3 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0000 In these tough economic times, smart shopping during the holiday season is more important than ever. Whether consumers are shopping online, by phone, or in stores, the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, has some advice to avoid both debt and unneeded stress. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/11/smartshopping.shtm Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Public Workshop to be Held in Washington, DC, on November 6, 2008 http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/nprmwksp.shtm Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Commission has approved a divestiture petition from Agrium Inc. related to Agrium's recent acquisition of UAP Holding Corporation. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/agrium.shtm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 www.ftc.gov/YouAreHere Teaches Key Concepts http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/ftcsite4kids.shtm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +0000 Series of Events to be Held Between January and March 2009; Public Comments Sought http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/rpmwksp.shtm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. district court judge has frozen the assets of a Canadian operation and ordered a halt to its allegedly unlawful practices - billing businesses in the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico for directory listings they did not order - until the matter is resolved in court. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/yellowpages.shtm Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:30:00 +0000 Commission Approves Final Consent Orders with Bioque Technologies, Inc., Holly A. Bacon d/b/a Cleansing Time Pro, and Daryl C. Jenks d/b/a Premium Essiac Tea 4less http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/bioque.shtm Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Halloween season spells big business for the cosmetic contact lens industry, as consumers shop for just the right lenses to play the part of a mummy or vampire, or to change the color of their eyes for the evening. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/contactlens.shtm Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission and the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Dedman School of Law will host a half-day public workshop in Dallas on Thursday, November 13, 2008, on how businesses can better secure personal information and protect the privacy of consumers and employees. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/datasec.shtm Thu, 23 Oct 2008 9:30:00 +0000 Deal Would Reduce Competition for Waste Disposal Services Provided to Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Companies http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/redsky.shtm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:30:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission will suspend enforcement of the new "Red Flags Rule" until May 1, 2009, to give creditors and financial institutions additional time in which to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/redflags.shtm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter concerning Fresenius Medical Care AG and Co. KGaA/Daiichi Sankyo Company, Ltd. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/fresenius.shtm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 An invention promotion marketer has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that he violated federal law by duping consumers with false promises. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/fleisher.shtm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:00:00 +0000 Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey and Federal Trade Commission Chairman William E. Kovacic announced today the release of a report from the President's Identity Theft Task Force on progress the federal government has made in addressing identity theft since the Task Force’s Strategic Plan was released last year. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/idtaskforce.shtm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission, in cooperation with 25 state agencies in 23 states, will hold a press conference to announce a crackdown on operations that deceptively claim they can remove negative information from consumers’ credit reports – even if that information is accurate and timely. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/cleansweep.shtm Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Commission issuance of order in matter of Rambus, Inc. - The Commission has issued an order in Rambus, Inc., Docket No. 9302, authorizing Rambus to receive royalties in excess of maximum allowable rates, as provided in the Commission's final order in this matter. Commission approval of modified final consent order - Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a modified final consent order in the matter concerning Pernod Ricard S.A. and V and S Vin and Sprit AB (publ) (V and S). http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/rambuspernod.shtm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 In their latest effort to defraud the public, con artists claiming to work for the Federal Trade Commission are calling consumers and claiming that they have won a lottery or sweepstakes. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/lotteryscam.shtm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:00:00 +0000 Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is hosting a Town Hall meeting on medical identity theft at the Federal Trade Commission's satellite building in Washington, DC. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/medid.shtm Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +0000 A U.S. district court has ordered a halt to the operations of a vast international spam network that peddled prescription drugs and bogus male-enhancement products. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/herbalkings.shtm Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Event to be Held at Fordham University School of Law on October 24, 2008 http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/ftcat100ny.shtm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +0000 Event to be Held at Boston University School of Management on October 14, 2008 http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/ftcat100.shtm Thu, 9 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +0000 Commission Order Bars Company from Enforcing Non-Compete Agreement with its Retail Golf Merchandise Competitor http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/dickssg.shtm Thu, 9 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Online scammers are taking advantage of tough economic times. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/bankphishing.shtm Wed, 8 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission announced today that Joel Winston, Associate Director for Privacy and Identity Protection in the agency's Bureau of Consumer Protection, has received the 2008 Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/jwinston.shtm Tue, 7 Oct 2008 10:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission will host a free two-day Fraud Forum on February 25 and 26, 2009, in Washington, DC. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/fraud.shtm Mon, 6 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 A federal judge has banned Kevin Trudeau from infomercials in which he has an interest for three years and ordered him to pay more than $5 million in profits from his book, "The Weight Loss Cure 'They' Don't Want You to Know About." http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/trudeau.shtm Mon, 6 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for its upcoming workshop on Section 5 of the FTC Act. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/section5.shtm Thu, 2 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +0000 Commission Order Requires Divestiture of Specialty Epoxy Business and Certain Conduct Restrictions to Preserve Competition http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/hexion.shtm Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 The Federal Trade Commission and the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Dedman School of Law will host a half-day public workshop in Dallas on Thursday, November 13, 2008, on how businesses can better secure personal information and protect the privacy of consumers and employees. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/datasecwksp.shtm Wed, 1 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Defendant Charged with Two Telemarketing Sales Rule Violations http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/glenpatten.shtm Wed, 1 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000 Makeover Marks National Cyber Security Awareness Month http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/onguard.shtm