Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The FTC enforces consumer protection and antitrust laws, combating deceptive advertising, unfair business practices, data privacy violations, and anti-competitive mergers. The Bureau of Consumer Protection and Bureau of Competition bring enforcement actions in federal court and through administrative proceedings. The agency can seek injunctions, consumer redress, disgorgement, and civil penalties.
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$7.8B
Cases Per Year
578
Merger Challenges
48
Privacy Actions
124
Robocall Cases
67
Consumer Complaints
5.4M
Cases Filed (Annual)
Penalties Collected Trend ($M)
Top Enforcement Actions
| Action | Respondent | Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Privacy (COPPA) Violations | Epic Games Inc. | 2022-12-19 | $520M | Civil Penalty |
| Deceptive Data Privacy Practices | Meta Platforms Inc. | 2023-05-03 | $5B | Civil Penalty |
| Anti-Competitive Conduct in Pharma | Amgen/Horizon Therapeutics | 2023-09-01 | Consent Order | Merger Remedy |
| Telemarketing Fraud Scheme | Publishers Clearing House | 2023-04-12 | $18.5M | Settlement |
| Dark Patterns and Subscription Traps | Amazon.com Inc. (Prime) | 2023-06-21 | $25M | Proposed Order |
Enforcement Topics
Consumer ProtectionAntitrustData PrivacyCOPPADeceptive AdvertisingMerger Review