Regulatory Review: April 30, 1999 FTC Reviews Funeral Rule
The Federal Trade Commission today announced it is beginning a review of its Trade Regulation Rule on Funeral Industry Practices ("Funeral Rule").
April 28, 1999
For Your Information: April 28, 1999 Retail Electricity Workshop Set for September
The FTC has set September 13-14, 1999, as the dates for its public workshop examining the competition and consumer protection issues involved with deregulating and restructuring the U.S. electric industry.
April 26, 1999
For Release: April 26, 1999
Rohm & Haas to Divest Morton Assets to Settle FTC Charges
Under the terms of a proposed consent announced for public comment today by the Federal Trade Commission, Rohm & Haas Company will be required to divest certain assets it would acquire in its purchase of Morton International, Inc.
For Your Information: April 22, 1999
FTC Releases Revised Consumer Brochure about "Green" Claims
A recent, informal surf of 150 Internet sites using environmental advertising claims found that most of them were in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's "Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims."
For Release: April 21, 1999
"Spam" Scammers Settle FTC Charges
In an ongoing effort to fight unsolicited commercial e-mail - spam - the Federal Trade Commission has charged an online entrepreneur with making false and unsubstantiated claims in bulk e-mail messages used to sell products and services.
Corrected For Release: April 15, 1999
Internet Mall Promoters Settle FTC Charges
Internet commerce site iMall and two former principals have agreed to pay $4 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they made false earnings claims for Internet-based businesses they promoted and that they violated the Franchise Rule.
For Release: April 15, 1999
Home Shopping Network to Pay $1.1 Million Civil Penalty
Home Shopping Network (HSN), the TV retailer that reaches more than 70 million households, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it aired advertisements for a variety of skin care, weight-loss, and PMS/menopause products containing claims it could not substantiate, in violation of a 1996 FTC order.
For Your Information: April 15, 1999 Announced Action for April 15, 1999
The Federal Trade Commission today released statements from its Commissioners on the Intel settlement, which was announced for public comment by the Commission on March 17, 1999.
For Release: April 12, 1999
Companies to Pay $450,000 Civil Penalty for Violation of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period
Under the terms of a final judgment filed today in U.S. District Court, Input/Output, Inc. and The Laitram Corporation will each pay a $225,000 civil penalty to settle government charges that they failed to observe the waiting period required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) before combining Input/Output's operations with those of Laitram's subsidiary, DigiCOURSE.
April 5, 1999
For Release: April 5, 1999
Philadelphia-area Funeral Home to Pay $11,000 Civil Penalty To Settle FTC Charges of Funeral Rule Violation
Robert L. D'Anjolell Memorial Home, P.C., and its officers, Robert L. D'Anjolell, Sr., Anthony Romano, and Robert L. D'Anjolell, Jr., have agreed to pay an $11,000 civil penalty as settlement of Federal Trade Commission charges that they violated the FTC's Funeral Rule by failing to provide a casket price list.
