By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. Abundant, safe, and reliable supplies of water are critical to quality…

Antitrust Red Flags for Employment Practices Agreements and information exchanges among employers that compete to hire or retain employees may be illegal. If you are a manager or human resource (HR) professional, antitrust concerns may arise if you or your…

by Karen Hobbs Assistant Director, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC If you saw an email from FTC Chairman Joseph Simons, it wasn’t. From him, that is. Scammers pretending to be him are emailing, though. They’re trying to trick…

Rose Garden 3:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you. So beautiful out here. And thank you for joining us as we announce a massive and groundbreaking expansion in our testing capability of the — for the…

The Office of Justice Programs’ Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has received multiple reports that individuals claiming to represent the Department of Justice are calling members of the public as part of an imposter scam. The department strongly encourages…

by Jabari Cook Intern, Division of Consumer & Business Education, FTC If you or a loved one has COVID-19, you might feel hopeful about products that guarantee you the treatment or cure you’re looking for. But if those products don’t…

by Amy Hebert Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Are you worried that you won’t be able to make your next car payment because you’ve lost your job or income because of the Coronavirus? Or are you already behind on your payments?…

by Lois Greisman Associate Director, Division of Marketing Practices, FTC Have you noticed lately that you’re getting fewer robocalls? Yes, way too many calls are still coming, and we’re fully engaged on that issue. But we’re seeing some promising developments.…

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks totaling more than $3.1 million to consumers who were victims of a student loan debt relief and credit repair scheme. The FTC is mailing 20,988 checks—averaging $148 each—to victims of the scheme. The…

WASHINGTON – As part of its continuing effort to be a good neighbor, provide transparency to landowners and reduce regulatory burdens, the Department of the Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has issued internal guidance encouraging Service personnel and…

by Alvaro Puig Consumer Education Specialist, FTC You may be skeptical when someone you don’t know sends you a text message you didn’t expect and it tells you to click on a link. Maybe that little voice in your head…

by Bridget Small Consumer Education Specialist The FTC is sending refund checks to more than 541,000 people who paid for repairs and technical services when they took their computers to Office Depot or Office Max stores for a free “PC…