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The agency's scope has evolved since its founding. Initially focused on addressing monopolistic trusts, it received consumer protection authority in 1938 and industry-wide rulemaking powers in 1975. The FTC enforces consumer-protection statutes, including telemarketing regulations and credit-opportunity laws. Under Chair Lina Khan's leadership from 2021 to 2025, the agency continued its mandate of market-competition oversight and consumer protection through enforcement actions, research, and educational initiatives. The FTC's role in shaping market dynamics involves balancing consumer protection with business practices, while its effectiveness is evaluated through economic and legal analysis.<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/mission "Mission"] - ftc.gov</ref>

The FTC's public-facing website features various categories of guidance such as for "Health Claims", "Debt Collection", "Children's Privacy" and "Automobiles."<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance "Business Guidance"] - ftc.gov</ref> The Commission's website also includes legal resources ranging from summary-level information such as "Banned Debt Collectors"<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/banned-debt-collectors/list "Banned Debt Collectors"] - ftc.gov</ref>, case-level information such as actions initiated by the FTC, and interactive case search tools<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings?sort_by=field_date&items_per_page=20 "Legal Library: Cases and Proceedings"] - ftc.gov</ref>.

Lina Khan stepped down from the FTC on January 19, 2025. Lawyer Andrew N. Ferguson is currently serving as acting Chair under President Donald Trump as of January 20, 2025.<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/commissioners-staff/andrew-n-ferguson "Andrew N. Ferguson Bio"] - ftc.gov</ref>

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 The agency's scope has evolved since its founding. Initially focused on addressing monopolistic trusts, it received consumer protection authority in 1938 and industry-wide rulemaking powers in 1975. The FTC enforces consumer-protection statutes, including telemarketing regulations and credit-opportunity laws. Under Chair Lina Khan's leadership from 2021 to 2025, the agency continued its mandate of market-competition oversight and consumer protection through enforcement actions, research, and educational initiatives. The FTC's role in shaping market dynamics involves balancing consumer protection with business practices, while its effectiveness is evaluated through economic and legal analysis.<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/mission "Mission"] - ftc.gov</ref>
+The FTC's public-facing website features various categories of guidance such as for "Health Claims", "Debt Collection", "Children's Privacy" and "Automobiles."<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance "Business Guidance"] - ftc.gov</ref>  The Commission's website also includes legal resources ranging from summary-level information such as "Banned Debt Collectors"<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/banned-debt-collectors/list "Banned Debt Collectors"] - ftc.gov</ref>, case-level information such as actions initiated by the FTC, and interactive case search tools<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings?sort_by=field_date&items_per_page=20 "Legal Library: Cases and Proceedings"] - ftc.gov</ref>.
 Lina Khan stepped down from the FTC on January 19, 2025. Lawyer Andrew N. Ferguson is currently serving as acting Chair under President Donald Trump as of January 20, 2025.<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/commissioners-staff/andrew-n-ferguson "Andrew N. Ferguson Bio"] - ftc.gov</ref>