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June 13, 2012
June 12, 2012
FTC Names Heyer and Dafny Deputy Directors of the Agency's Bureau of Economics
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Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz today announced the appointment of two new deputy directors of the FTC's Bureau of Economics. Ken Heyer will join the agency from the Department of...
Spokeo to Pay $800,000 to Settle FTC Charges Company Allegedly Marketed Information to Employers and Recruiters in Violation of FCRA
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Spokeo, Inc., a data broker that compiles and sells detailed information profiles on millions of consumers, will pay $800,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it marketed the profiles...
FTC Offers Advice in Six Languages for People on Wiring Money Overseas
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For the first time, the Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, is releasing consumer advice in six languages. A new consumer alert about wiring money is available in...
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Grant Connect, LLC; Global Gold, Inc., et al. (timeline item) - June 12, 2012
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June 11, 2012
FTC Puts Conditions on Johnson & Johnson's Proposed Acquisition of Synthes, Inc.
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The Federal Trade Commission will require Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to sell its system for surgically treating serious wrist fractures , resolving charges that J&J's proposed $21.3 billion acquisition...
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Midwest Region 2012 Common Ground Conference
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Join the Federal Trade Commission, the offices of the Attorneys General of Illinois, Kentucky and Iowa, the U.S. Department of Justice, legal services attorneys and other consumer advocates, and state...
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Johnson & Johnson / Synthes, Inc. (timeline item) - June 11, 2012
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Agreement Containing Consent Orders
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Decision and Order
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Exhibit C: Monitor Agreement
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Order To Maintain Assets
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Complaint
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June 8, 2012
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McWane, Inc., and Star Pipe Products, Ltd., In the Matter of (timeline item) - June 8, 2012
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Respondent Mcwane, Inc.s Motion For Summary Decision
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June 7, 2012
FTC Charges Businesses Exposed Sensitive Information on Peer-to-Peer File-Sharing Networks, Putting Thousands of Consumers at Risk
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In its ongoing efforts to safeguard consumers’ private information, the FTC has charged two businesses [ complaint 1 | complaint 2 ] with illegally exposing the sensitive personal information of...
Court Halts Credit Repair Scammers in Response to FTC Contempt Charges
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A U.S. district court granted a Federal Trade Commission request and has temporarily shut down a Florida-based operation that allegedly continued to pitch bogus credit-repair services nationwide...
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Franklin's Budget Car Sales, Inc., also d/b/a Franklin Toyota/Scion, In the Matter of (timeline item) - June 7, 2012
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Agreement Containing Consent Order
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Complaint
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Exhibit A
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EPN, Inc., also d/b/a Checknet, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - June 7, 2012
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June 6, 2012
Debt Relief Operation Settles with FTC for Allegedly Deceiving Consumers by Using Bogus and Unsupported Claims
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The Federal Trade Commission put a stop to the allegedly deceptive practices of a debt settlement operation that lured consumers with exaggerated claims about how it could help reduce their debts. The...
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