FTC

Extracted Attributes

• Name

  Federal Trade Commission

• Type

  Independent U.S. government agency

• Bureaus

  Consumer Protection, Competition, Economics

• Structure

  Five commissioners

• Established

  1914-00-00

• Abbreviation

  FTC

• Headquarters

  Washington, D.C., United States

• Primary Mission

  Enforcement of civil antitrust law and promotion of consumer protection

• Regional Offices

  Eight

• Governing Statutes

  Federal Trade Commission Act, Clayton Act, Telemarketing Sale Rule, Identity Theft Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act

• Party Affiliation Limit

  No more than three commissioners from the same party

• Commissioner Term Length

  Seven years

• Commissioner Removal Clause

  Inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office

• Current Chair (as of Jan 2025)

  Andrew N. Ferguson

Timeline

• Established by the Federal Trade Commission Act in response to the 19th-century monopolistic trust crisis. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1914-00-00

• Congress passed a broad prohibition against 'unfair and deceptive acts or practices,' granting the agency greater authority. (Source: Web Search)

  1938-00-00

• Began regular reviews of all its rules and guides to ensure they are up-to-date and effective. (Source: Web Search)

  1992-00-00

• Andrew N. Ferguson began serving as FTC Chair. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2025-01-00

• Discussions on the All-In Podcast noted that the anticipated revival of the M&A and IPO market might be influenced by the departure of FTC Chair Lena Khan. (Source: cdbda7e6-71f2-48cc-8ece-01ee1943fc33)

  2025-00-00

• President Donald Trump fired two Democratic commissioners without cause, sparking a legal dispute. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2025-03-00

• The United States District Court for the District of Columbia reinstated Democratic Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, ruling her removal illegal. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2025-07-00

Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government whose principal mission is the enforcement of civil (non-criminal) antitrust law and the promotion of consumer protection. It shares jurisdiction over federal civil antitrust law enforcement with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. The FTC is headquartered in the Federal Trade Commission Building in Washington, DC. The FTC was established in 1914 by the Federal Trade Commission Act, which was passed in response to the 19th-century monopolistic trust crisis. Since its inception, the FTC has enforced the provisions of the Clayton Act, a key U.S. antitrust statute, as well as the provisions of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 41 et seq. Over time, the FTC has been delegated with the enforcement of additional business regulation statutes and has promulgated a number of regulations (codified in Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations). The broad statutory authority granted to the FTC provides it with more surveillance and monitoring abilities than it actually uses. The FTC is composed of five commissioners who were nominated by the President and subject to Senate confirmation. Commissioners serve seven-year terms, and by law can only be fired for "inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office." No more than three FTC members can be from the same party. One member of the body serves as FTC Chair at the President's pleasure, with Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson having served as chair since January 2025. In March 2025, Trump fired two Democratic commissioners without cause, sparking a legal dispute. In July 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia reinstated Democratic Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, ruling that her removal had been illegal.

Web Search Results

• About the FTC | Federal Trade Commission

  The FTC is the only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy. The FTC pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement; advances consumers’ interests by sharing its expertise with federal and state legislatures and U.S. and international government agencies; develops policy and research tools through hearings, workshops, and conferences; and creates practical and plain-language educational programs for consumers and businesses in a [...] When the FTC was created in 1914, its purpose was to prevent unfair methods of competition in commerce as part of the battle to “bust the trusts.” Over the years, Congress passed additional laws giving the agency greater authority to police anticompetitive practices. In 1938, Congress passed a broad prohibition against “unfair and deceptive acts or practices.” Since then, the Commission also has been directed to administer a wide variety of other consumer protection laws, including the [...] global marketplace with constantly changing technologies. FTC’s work is performed by the Bureaus of Consumer Protection, Competition and Economics. That work is aided by the Office of General Counsel and eightregional offices.

• Federal Trade Commission

  The FTC was established in 1914 by the Federal Trade Commission Act, which was passed in response to the 19th-century monopolistic trust crisis. Since its inception, the FTC has enforced the provisions of the Clayton Act, a key U.S. antitrust statute, as well as the provisions of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C.§41 et seq. Over time, the FTC has been delegated with the enforcement of additional business regulation statutes and has promulgated a number of regulations (codified in Title 16 of the Code of [...] The FTC investigates issues raised by reports from consumers and businesses, pre-merger notification filings, congressional inquiries, or reports in the media. These issues include, for instance, false advertising and other forms of fraud. FTC investigations may pertain to a single company or an entire industry. If the results of the investigation reveal unlawful conduct, the FTC may seek voluntary compliance by the offending business through a consent order, file an administrative complaint, [...] The FTC is composed of five commissioners who were nominated by the President and subject to Senate confirmation. Commissioners serve seven-year terms, and by law can only be fired for "inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office."( No more than three FTC members can be from the same party. One member of the body serves as FTC Chair at the President's pleasure, with Commissioner Andrew N. Ferguson having served as chair since January 2025. In March 2025, Trump fired two Democratic

• What the FTC Does | Federal Trade Commission

  The Federal Trade Commission enforces a variety of antitrust and consumer protection laws affecting virtually every area of commerce, with some exceptions concerning banks, insurance companies, non-profits, transportation and communications common carriers, air carriers, and some other entities. The agency leverages its resources and targets its enforcement efforts at practices that cause the greatest harm to consumers. [...] Overview of the FTC’s investigative and law enforcement authority The FTC conducts regular reviews of all its rules and guides on a rotating basis to make sure they are up-to-date, effective, and not overly burdensome. The agency has been doing these reviews since 1992, and has eliminated dozens of rules and modified many others to keep pace with changes in the marketplace. [...] The basic statute enforced by the FTC, Section 5(a) of the FTC Act, empowers the agency to investigate and prevent unfair methods of competition, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices affecting commerce. This creates the Agency’s two primary missions: protecting competition and protecting consumers. The statute gives the FTC authority to seek relief for consumers, including injunctions and restitution, and in some instances to seek civil penalties from wrongdoers. The FTC has the ability to

• Enforcement | Federal Trade Commission

  The FTC enforces federal consumer protection laws that prevent fraud, deception and unfair business practices. The Commission also enforces federal antitrust laws that prohibit anticompetitive mergers and other business practices that could lead to higher prices, fewer choices, or less innovation. Whether combating telemarketing fraud, Internet scams or price-fixing schemes, the FTC’s mission is to protect consumers and promote competition. [...] The FTC administers a wide variety of laws and regulations, including the Federal Trade Commission Act, Telemarketing Sale Rule, Identity Theft Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Clayton Act. In total, the Commission has enforcement or administrative responsibilities undermore than 70 laws. Return to top __ Menu Secondary Menu -------------- Report Fraud Get Consumer Alerts Search the Legal Library Main navigation ---------------

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC) | USAGov

  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices. They also provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid scams and fraud. Website ------- Federal Trade Commission Advertising literacy for kids Online security tips Consumer information Contact ------- Contact the Federal Trade Commission Phone number ------------ 1-202-326-2222 Toll-free number ---------------- 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) TTY --- [...] Federal Trade Commission (FTC) | USAGov =============== Skip to main content Image 1: U.S Flag An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Here's how you know Image 2 Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Image 3 Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Home Close [...] 1. Home 2. The U.S. and its government 3. A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies 4. Federal Trade Commission The U.S. and its government Buying from the U.S. government U.S. facts and figures A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies current page Federal Trade Commission

• Instance Of

  Q4167410