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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 …

The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by collecting reports from consumers and conducting investigations, suing …

The FTC’s mission is protecting the public from deceptive or unfair business practices and from unfair methods of competition through law enforcement, advocacy, research, and education. …

Sep 24, 2025 · About the Region The Southeast Region fulfills the FTC’s consumer protection mission by bringing law enforcement actions to stop unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business …

Enforcement The FTC enforces federal consumer protection laws that prevent fraud, deception and unfair business practices. The Commission also enforces federal antitrust laws that …

Stay up to date on the latest FTC news releases announcing law enforcement actions, events, and research and advice on important consumer issues. Explore the views of the FTC Chair …

We create and enforce rules to address unfair methods of competition and to carry out the laws that protect consumers from deceptive and unfair business practices in particular industries, …

The FTC has the ability to implement trade regulation rules defining with specificity acts or practices that are unfair or deceptive and the Commission can publish reports and make …