Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

The Federal Trade Commission brings cases against companies whose practices it considers unfair or deceptive. In direct selling that has included pyramid scheme allegations, deceptive income claims and, in 2024, a staff report analysing 70 income disclosure statements.

FTC actions are recorded in our company timelines with links to the agency's own documents. A complaint is an allegation; a settlement or order is an outcome. We describe each as what it is.