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About the FTC | Federal Trade Commission
The FTC is a bipartisan federal agency that champions the interests of American consumers. We protect consumers from deceptive and unfair business practices and promote a free and …
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The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years.
Bureau of Consumer Protection - Federal Trade Commission
The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by collecting reports from consumers and conducting investigations, suing …
Regional Offices - Federal Trade Commission
Since 1918, regional offices have played an integral role in fulfilling the FTC’s consumer protection and competition missions. Currently, eight regional offices covering seven …
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The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years.
A Brief Overview of the Federal Trade Commission's Investigative, …
Revised, July 2025 This memo focuses on law enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (“Commission” or “FTC”). Appendices A and B are charts that synopsize antitrust and …
Recent FTC Cases Resulting in Refunds
The FTC enforces consumer protection laws to stop illegal business practices and get refunds to people who lost money. The chart below includes all active refund programs managed by the …
Banned Debt Collectors - Federal Trade Commission
These companies and people are banned, by federal court orders, from participating in the business of debt collection.