The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent governmental agency that aims to regulate environmental surrounding advertising and promotional activities of businesses. The Fedral Trade Commission (FTC) regular activities include investigating reports of fraud or false advertising from consumers, business, the media, congressional inquiries, or pre-merger notification filings. The FTC may investigate a single company or an entire industry. If an FTC investigation reveals unlawful activities on the part of one or more companies within an industry, they can seek voluntary compliances via consent order, initiate federal litigation, or file an administrative complaint.
