Federal Trade Commission

[fed-er-uhl treyd kuh-mish-uhn]

noun

1. U.S. Government.,  an independent regulatory and quasi-judicial body of five members established to protect consumers and businesses by preventing unfair trade practices, as false or misleading advertising, price fixing, etc. FTC

Federal Trade Commission

1. A federal agency charged with enforcing antitrust legislation and preventing false advertising, among other duties.

Example Sentences

The settlement stems from a lawsuit that the Federal Trade Commission filed against Amazon in a U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The lawsuit was filed in California by the Federal Trade Commission and seven US states, and accused Ticketmaster of deceptive practices, including advertising lower prices that were actually unavailable.

From BBC

Median losses per person are around $2,000 — the highest amount reported for any type of impostor scam, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

From Los Angeles Times

That decision was a defeat for President Franklin Roosevelt who tried to fire a Republican appointee on the Federal Trade Commission.

From Los Angeles Times

The Federal Trade Commission, along with seven states, said the entertainment giant coordinated with brokers to buy concert tickets and ultimately sell those tickets at a "substantial" mark-up, profiting from huge resale fees.

From BBC