WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Federal Trade Commission officials said Wednesday it is targeting violators of the National Do Not Call Registry.

WASHINGTON, April 13 (UPI) -- Music, movie and videos industries, despite self-regulation, still market violent content easily viewed by children, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission recovered $25 million as a settlement in its cases alleging deceptive advertising against marketers of four diet pills.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Two U.S. representatives are looking into whether the gift card industry engages in deceptive marketing by not disclosing expiration dates or fees. In a letter to Rep. Charles Bass, R-N.H., Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Deborah Platt Majoras said a

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Satellite television operator DirecTV will pay a $5.3 million penalty for Do Not Call violations, the biggest such fine in U.S. consumer protection history.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Federal officials announced a $5.36 million settlement Tuesday with Satellite TV provider DirecTV over alleged violations of the Do Not Call rule. It was the largest civil penalty ever imposed by the Federal Trade Commission in a consumer protection enfor

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. government cracked down Tuesday on dozens of scams involving vending machines, work-at-home schemes, medical billing and envelope-stuffing.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Rosemarie Straight, executive director of the Federal Trade Commission, will retire after 22 years of service with the agency, it was announced Thursday.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission Tuesday said a joint effort with Canadian agencies has resulted in enforcement action against a Canadian-based company.