Last year’s count was 4.8 million new numbers, 1.9 percent higher than the amount of new numbers logged in 2024, the commission said. The registry exists for reporting unwanted spam calls and also allows people to register their numbers to reduce the volume of sales calls from real, law-abiding companies.

One of the changes is that failure to pay a fine or repay a purse by the prescribed deadline will result in an automatic suspension.

Law.com Radar detected at least five antitrust class actions filed in New York and California federal courts following a U.S. judge's order that compelled the Federal Trade Commission to file public documents showcasing why former FTC Chair Lina Khan pursued a rare Robinson-Patman Act case against PepsiCo alleging the beverage giant unlawfully favored Walmart.

Live Nation and Ticketmaster have filed to dismiss the lawsuit brought against them by the Federal Trade Commission and seven U.S. states in September. In

Businesses rely on reviews to build trust The Federal Trade Commission is warning businesses about the growing problem of fake online reviews, emphasizing that deceptive practices

A new phone scam is circulating that hits victims with a one-two financial punch. First, you get scammed out of money. Then, someone poses as a regulator or a Federal Trade Commission "agent" who can help you get your money back — only to get you to give ...

Some online influencers are telling people they have a fix: file a false identity theft report about a debt they owe. That’s advice not to take. Filing a false identity theft report may leave you worse off — and it’s a crime that could get you a fine, imprisonment, or both.

A Federal Trade Commission rule that would have made it easier for Americans to cancel unwanted online subscriptions was set to go into effect Monday, but a federal appeals court struck it down last week. Shira Ovide, writer of the Tech Friend newsletter at the Washington Post, joins CBS News' "The Daily Report" with more.

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority says the proposed changes to its Enforcement Rules (Rule Series 8000) officially have been approved by the Federal Trade Commission. These changes will take effect Jan.

Ian L. Barlow of Wiley discusses the Federal Trade Commission's recent actions targeting the rental housing industry, including announcing a new rulemaking on unfair fees and warning letters that apply the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.