News Releases for September 1999
September 30, 1999
- For Release: September 30, 1999
Mazda to Pay $5.25 Million for Violating FTC and State Orders Regarding Lease Advertisements
Civil Penalty is Largest Ever in FTC Consumer Protection Matter
September 29, 1999
- For Release: September 29, 1999
Nation's Largest Trucking 'Fleet Card' Issuer Settles FTC Complaint Stemming from Mergers
The Federal Trade Commission has reached a proposed settlement with Ceridian Corporation and its subsidiary Comdata Holdings Corporation, the nation's largest provider of commercial credit cards known as 'trucking fleet-cards,' that addresses the anti-competitive effects resulting from Ceridian's consummated acquisitions of NTS Corporation and Trendar Corporation.
September 28, 1999
- For Your Information: September 28, 1999
Announced Actions for September 28, 1999
The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions:
- For Your Information: September 28, 1999
FTC Releases Results of "Tar," Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide Testing for 1,262 Varieties of Domestic Cigarettes Sold in 1996 and 1,252 Varieties Sold in 1997
The Federal Trade Commission made public today the results of "tar," nicotine and carbon monoxide testing for 1,262 varieties of domestic cigarettes sold in 1996 and 1,252 varieties sold in 1997.
September 24, 1999
- For Your Information: September 24, 1999
Announced Action for September 24, 1999
The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions:
September 23, 1999
- For Release: September 23, 1999
Digital Photo Vending Machine Franchisor Settles FTC Charges
Photo Vend International, based in Hollywood, Florida, has agreed to pay a $11,000 civil penalty to resolve Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated the FTC's Franchise Rule in connection with the sale of digital photo sticker vending machines.
- For Release: September 23, 1999
Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission to Hold Joint Public Forum on Advertising of Long-distance Services
Joint Forum Underscores Intergovernmental Agency Cooperation to Protect Consumer Interests
- For Release: September 23, 1999
FTC Announces New Director For Northeast Region
The Federal Trade Commission today announced the appointment of Barbara Anthony, a former top aide in the office of the Massachusetts Attorney General, as Director of its Northeast Region office.
September 22, 1999
- For Release: September 22, 1999
FTC Halts Internet Highjacking Scam
Millions of Legitimate Web Pages Cloned by Highjackers; Innocent Surfers Barraged with Smut
Agency Also Announces New Hi-Tech Fraud-Fighting Internet Lab
September 21, 1999
- Media Advisory (Revised): September 21, 1999
New Internet Scam Targeted by FTC
Millions Of Legitimate Web Pages and Innocent Web Surfers, Including Children, Affected: Agency To Announce New High-Tech Internet Lab
September 20, 1999
- For Release: September 20, 1999
Display Rack Vendor Settles FTC Charges
Settlement Will Bar Defendant From Marketing Business Opportunities
- For Your Information: September 20, 1999
Announced Actions for September 20, 1999
The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions:
September 16, 1999
- For Your Information: September 16, 1999
Announced Actions for September 16, 1999
The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions:
September 15, 1999
- For Release: September 15, 1999
FTC and Commerce Dept. To Hold Public Workshop on Online Profiling
The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce will hold a public workshop on November 8, 1999, on "online profiling," the practice of aggregating information about consumers' interests, gathered primarily by tracking their movements online, and using the resulting consumer profiles to create targeted advertising on Web sites.
- Media Advisory: September 15, 1999
FTC Press Conference To Announced New Internet Scam Rescheduled
The Federal Trade Commission's press conference to announce a new Internet scam and a new high-tech Internet lab previously scheduled for Thursday, September 16 at 11:30 a.m., will now be held on Wednesday, September 22, 1999, at 10:30 a.m.
- Corrected For Release: September 15, 1999
Shell and Castrol Settle FTC Charges
Ad Claims for Castrol Syntec Gas Additive Are Unsubstantiated; Ingredient Supplier and Tester, Shell Chemical, also Charged Corrected
- For Release: September 15, 1999
Unilever Does Not Have Adequate Substantiation for Claims about Its Vaseline® Intensive Care Anti-Bacterial Lotion, FTC Alleges
A manufacturer of well-known home and personal care products has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it did not have adequate substantiation for advertising claims for its Vaseline® Brand Intensive Care® Anti-Bacterial Hand Lotion (VICAL). Conopco, Inc., doing business as Unilever Home & Personal Care USA (Unilever), advertised VICAL as a hand lotion that "stops germs longer than washing alone."
September 14, 1999
- For Release: September 14, 1999
FTC Acts to Stop Fraudulent Credit Card Protection Offers
Unwary Consumers Paid Millions for "Coverage" They Did Not Need
September 13, 1999
- For Release: September 13, 1999
Wire Manufacturer and its Distributor and a Cosmetics Co. Agree to Settle Charges of Making Misleading "Made in USA" Claims
An electrode manufacturer and its distributor, both based in Connecticut, and a California-based cosmetics company have all agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they misrepresented that certain products they make are made in the United States.
September 10, 1999
- Media Advisory: September 10, 1999
New Internet Scam Targeted by FTC
Millions of Legitimate Web Pages and Innocent Web Surfers, Including Children, Affected; Agency To Announce New High-Tech Internet Lab
September 9, 1999
- For Release: September 9, 1999
FTC Reports on Industry Efforts to Avoid Promoting Alcohol to Underage Consumers
Self-Regulation Can Be Effective, But Third-Party Review Needed
September 7, 1999
- For Your Information: September 7, 1999
Announced Action(s) for September 7, 1999
The Federal Trade Commission today announced the following actions:
- For Release: September 7, 1999
Octel Settles FTC Charges
Oboadler Acquisition Could Raise Prices of Lead Antiknock Compounds
- For Release: September 7, 1999
Cross-Border Telemarketers Target Senior Citizens
FTC Cracks Down on Fraudulent Foreign Lottery Sales
September 2, 1999
- For Release: September 2, 1999
September Workshop on Retail Competition in the U.S. Electric Industry Moved to Georgetown University Law Center - For Release: September 2, 1999
FTC Obtains $800,000 Civil Penalty Against Telebrands Corporation for Alleged Violations of FTC Rule
Defendants also Agree To Pay for Compliance Monitor
- For Release: September 2, 1999
Prolong Super Lubricants Settles FTC Charges
Performance Claims for Motor Oil Additive Were Unsubstantiated
September 1, 1999
- For Release: September 1, 1999
Fourth Wedding Gown Manufacturer Settles Care Labeling Charges; Agrees to Pay Civil Penalty
The Federal Trade Commission today announced that Milady Bridals, Inc.-- a New York-based manufacturer of wedding gowns, bridesmaid gowns, and evening gowns -- has agreed to pay a $10,000 civil penalty to settle charges that it violated the FTC's Care Labeling Rule by using labels provided by Continental Gown stating "Dryclean Only by Zurcion Method."