News Releases for October 2000
October 31, 2000
- For Release: October 31, 2000
Department of Justice Sues Boston Scientific Corp. Seeking Civil Penalties and Other Relief for Violations of 1995 FTC Order
Suit Alleges Violations Concerning Company's Purchase of Major Competitors in Market for Imaging Catheters
- For Release: October 31, 2000
United States And United Kingdom Sign Agreement to Enhance Cooperation on Consumer Protection Matters at First U.S. Meeting of International Marketing Supervision Network
The Federal Trade Commission and the United Kingdom Department of Trade and Industry and United Kingdom Office of Fair Trading announced today that representatives of the three organizations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate enhanced law enforcement cooperation in the consumer protection area between the United States and the United Kingdom.
- For Release: October 31, 2000
Law Enforcers Target "Top 10" Online Scams;
Consumer Protection Cops From 9 Countries, 5 U.S. Agencies, And 23 States Tackle Internet Fraud
October 30, 2000
- For Release: October 30, 2000
FTC's "Operation Protection Deception" Stops Misleading Telemarketing Scams in Their Tracks
Unscrupulous telemarketers pitching worthless credit card "protection" packages are at it again, according to the Federal Trade Commission, and again the agency has their number.
October 27, 2000
- For Your Information: October 27, 2000
Announced Actions for October 27, 2000
Publication of Federal Register notice regarding Information Sharing with Canadian and Australian Law Enforcement Authorities.
October 26, 2000
- Media Advisory: October 26, 2000
FTC and Canadian Law Enforcement Authorities to Announce Crackdown on Credit Card "Protection" Fraud
On October 30, 2000 at 10:00 a.m., the Federal Trade Commission will hold a joint press conference with the Government of Ontario, Canada and Canadian law enforcement agencies in Toronto to announce the results of the largest international law enforcement sweep to date against telemarketers of so-called credit card protection programs.
- Media Advisory: October 26, 2000
Law Enforcers Target "Top 10" Online Scams
Consumer Protection Cops From 8 Countries, 6 U.S. Agencies, And 21 States Tackle Internet Fraud
- For Release: October 26, 2000
FTC Staff Issues Report on Competition Policy in the World of B2B Electronic Marketplaces
The Federal Trade Commission today issued a staff report discussing information gathered and antitrust issues addressed at the Commission's widely attended public workshop on business-to-business (B2B) electronic marketplaces held on June 29-30, 2000.
October 25, 2000
- For Release: October 25, 2000
WebTV Settles FTC Charges
Deceptive Advertising Claims Will Prompt Consumer Education Campaign; Some Consumers Will Receive Reimbursements for Long Distance Charges
October 24, 2000
- For Release: October 24, 2000
American Indian Arts and Crafts "Surf Day"
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB) of the U.S. Department of the Interior have joined forces to combat the deceptive marketing of arts and crafts products as made by American Indians.
October 23, 2000
- For Release: October 23, 2000
FTC Wins $19 Million in Consumer Redress
Canadian Cross Border Lottery Scam Targeted Senior Citizens
- For Release: October 23, 2000
Court Orders Sarasota-based Companies to Halt Sales of Work-at-home Business Opportunity Following FTC Charges;
Kits to Train as Independent Paralegal Deceptively Marketed, Agency Says
October 20, 2000
- For Release: October 20, 2000
High Pressure Home-Based Business Opportunity Sellers Pay $22,000 Civil Penalty to Settle FTC Charges
Two companies and their principals that the Federal Trade Commission alleged used high-pressure sales tactics to sell various home-based business opportunities have agreed to settle FTC charges that they made false and unsubstantiated earnings claims to entice consumers to buy their products and violated the FTC's Cooling-Off Rule, which gives consumers three days to cancel certain purchases of $25 or more.
- Media Advisory: October 20, 2000
FTC to Hold Symposium on Warranty on Warranty Protection for High-Tech Products and Services
On October 26-27, 2000, the Federal Trade Commission will hold a forum on warranty protection for software and other high-tech goods and services marketed to consumers.
October 18, 2000
- Media Advisory: October 18, 2000
Commission on Child Online Protection (COPA) To Unveil Final Report to Congress
(COPA Commission Chairman Don Telage will give an overview of the report and the Commission’s recommendations to Congress. Members of the Commission will answer questions from the media).
October 17, 2000
- For Release: October 17, 2000
Competition in U.S. Market for Endotracheal Tubes Preserved Under Settlement Negotiated by FTC
Commission-Approved Buyer Named for Business to be Divested Under Agreement
- Media Advisory: October 17, 2000
Identity Theft Victim Assistance Workshop
FTC Asks Private Industry to Better Assist Victims Restore Their Good Names
October 13, 2000
- For Release: October 13, 2000
FTC Wraps Up Record Year in Antitrust Enforcement with New Mix of Litigation and Guidance
The Federal Trade Commission has concluded a record year of antitrust enforcement, in both merger and non-merger areas.
October 11, 2000
- For Release: October 11, 2000
FTC Testifies before Congress on Privacy Initiatives
The Federal Trade Commission testified today before the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection on the agency's efforts in the area of protecting consumers' privacy.
- For Release: October 11, 2000
FTC to Study Generic Drug Competition
Public Comment Sought on Proposed Information Collection from U.S. Manufacturers of Brand-Name and Generic Drugs
October 6, 2000
- For Your Information: October 6, 2000 [Revised]
Announced Actions for October 6, 2000
Approved divestiture in Exxon Mobil Corporation; approval of Federal register notice publication for Regulations Implementing the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 (Smokeless Tobacco Act) and The Adjustment for Inflation of the FTC's Civil Penalty Amounts; release of The Federal Trade Commission Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2000-2005.
October 5, 2000
- For Release: October 5, 2000
Promoters of Stock Market Investment Seminars Agree to Settle FTC Charges of Misrepresenting Earnings Potential;
Will Provide Refunds, Disclose Actual Rates of Return Under Settlement
- For Release: October 5, 2000
Weider Nutrition Agrees to Settle FTC Charges of Unsubstantiated Claims for Dietary Supplements
Weider Nutrition International, Inc., based in Salt Lake City, Utah, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it made unsubstantiated efficacy and safety claims in its advertisements for dietary supplement products called "PhenCal" and "PhenCal 106."
- For Release: October 5, 2000
FTC Charges Overseas Firm with Illegal Billing In Connection with Provision of Adult "Videotext" Services
Case Highlights Value of Commission's Consumer Sentinel Complaint Database
October 4, 2000
- Media Advisory: October 4, 2000
FTC to Demonstrate Quick-Response Internet Investigation Tools
Commission's Consumer Sentinel Database and Internet Laboratory will be Highlighted
- For Release: October 4, 2000
FTC Charges that Sub-Prime Lenders Misrepresented Loan Terms to Consumers
Company's Loan Officers Trained to Deceive Borrowers, Agency Alleges
October 3, 2000
- For Your Information:October 3, 2000
Announced Actions for October 3, 2000
Approved amended complaint in FTC v. Epic Resorts, et al.; reopened and modified order in Alliant Techsystems, Inc.; extended comment period in The Privacy Safeguards Rule Being Developed Pursuant to Section 501(b) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
October 2, 2000
- For Release: October 2, 2000
Individual Defendants Named in FTC "Project Biz-illion$" Sweep Banned From Engaging in Business Ventures
Vaughn M. Williams, III and Warner Green have been banned under default judgments, and John S. Dickson has agreed to be banned, from selling any medical billing or other work-at-home job opportunities, or any business venture, as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
- For Release: October 2, 2000
"Operation Misprint' Defendants Settle FTC Charges:
Toner Scheme Officer to Post $750,000 Performance Bond
- For Release: October 2, 2000
FTC Agreement Allows Acquisition of ADT Auto Holdings by Manheim Auctions
Manheim Must Divest Nine Auctions in Seven Markets