Explore the Federal Trade Commission's watchdog for consumer protection against fraudulent sources from within and outside the United States.
Learn about the Commission's expertise in such areas as antitrust and competition, advertising policy, credit reporting and debt collection.
Take a look at goals of this consumer protection department regarding advertising. Includes a listing of their guidelines.
Presents several rules and regulations regarding trade issues which commonly occur with consumers involving merchandise, disputes and labeling.
Offers a look at regulations governing credit statutes. See in-depth looks at the Fair Credit Reporting and Fair Debt Collections Practice acts.
Rules over the areas of practices by organizations involved with marketing and warranties. Provides explanations for rules under its area.
Provides a listing of government and non-government related web pages which can help protect consumer and inform them on trade and competition.
Take a look at forms, regulations, rules, rights, taxes and consumer information from the Federal Trade Commission.
Follow the legal battle between the Federal Trade Commission and the software giant Intel. News article dates from 1998.
Read a brief overview of the FTC's investigative and law enforcement authority. Includes a synopsis of antitrust enforcement authority.
Outlines the Commission's legislative basis, including Amicus briefs, rules of practice, regulations and guides. Link to specific legal topics.
Summarizes the tasks of this regulator of fair trade practices in US Commerce. Offers subscription info, links to the org. and news articles.
Find out the latest news from the Commission. Review annual reports and read publications for consumers and businesses.
General Counsel is the Commission's chief legal officer and adviser. Read the mission statement that includes contact information.
Use an interactive map to jump to regional offices in ten US cities. Or, select from a list of states to find the nearest office.
Examine the 37 separate Acts that compromises the enforcement and administrative responsibilities of the FTC.
Archives of the Federal Trade Commission's workshop on junk email. Includes live audio, photos and free software.
Guide to the FTC's rule for dealers of used vehicles. Defines the requirements, explains display of the guide and offers a compliance checklist.
Describes the Commission's goals, including the enforcement of antitrust and consumer protection laws. Link to details on specific functions.