Documents/FTC2009/1: Protect Consumers

1: Protect Consumers

Prevent fraud, deception, and unfair business practices in the marketplace.

Other Information:

The FTC has jurisdiction over a wide range of consumer protection issues. To carry out its broad mission, it must make effective use of limited resources by targeting its law enforcement and education efforts for maximum impact and by working closely with federal, state, international, and private sector partners in joint initiatives. In addition, the agency engages in dialogue with a variety of stakeholders to understand market concerns, and engages in and encourages study of and empirical research on consumer protection topics.

Stakeholder(s):

  • Consumers

Objective(s):