October 30 , 2001

• For Your Information: October 30, 2001
  FTC Staff Comments on FDA’s Plans to Collect Information on Direct-To-Consumer Prescription Drug Advertising

October 26, 2001

• For Release: October 26, 2001
  FTC Settlement Would Restore Competition in U.S. Market for Nitrous Oxide
  The Federal Trade Commission today announced a settlement of charges that Airgas, Inc.'s (Airgas) purchase of the Puritan Bennett Medical Gas Business (Puritan Bennett) from Mallinckrodt, Inc. in January 2000 had an adverse effect on competition in the nitrous oxide market in the United States and Canada (North America) and violated federal antitrust law.

• For Release: October 26 , 2001
  Workshop Planned to Discuss Strategies for Providing Effective Financial Privacy Notices
  Proposal Would Extend Time Sites Can Use E-Mail to Verify Parental Consent to Collection of Kids Data

October 25 , 2001

• For Your Information: October 25 , 2001
  FTC Challenges Chicago Bridge's Acquisition of Pitt-Des Moines' Industrial and Water Storage Tanks Assets
  The Federal Trade Commission today issued an administrative challenge to resolve competitive issues resulting from a February 2001 acquisition by Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. (CB&I) of the Water Division and Engineered Construction Division of Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. (PDM).
• For Release: October 25, 2001
  U.S. and Foreign Antitrust Officials Launch International Competition Network
  New International Venue Will Assist in Global Convergence on Important Antitrust Enforcement Issues
• For Your Information: October 25 , 2001
  Announced Action for October 25, 2001
  Petition to reopen and modify or interpret an existing order In the Matter of Superior Court Trial Lawyers

October 24 , 2001

• Buying Clubs to Pay $9 Million to Settle Deception Charges
  Clubs Allegedly Deceptively Enticed Consumers Into Accepting Free-Trial Memberships

October 23, 2001

• For Your Information: October 23, 2001
  Federal Trade Commission Considers General Mills/Pillsbury Merger
  The Federal Trade Commission met today in closed session to consider an enforcement action against the proposed acquisition by General Mills, Inc. of The Pillsbury Company from Diageo plc.

• For Your Information: October 23, 2001
  FTC Authorizes Suit to Block Joint Acquisition of Seagram Spirits and Wine by Diageo PLC and Pernod Ricard S.A.
  Seagram and Diageo are Number Two and Three Rum Sellers Nationwide
• For Your Information: October 23, 2001
  Announced Action for October 23, 2001
  Approval of consent order regarding Svedala Industri AB/Metso Oyj Corp.

October 19 , 2001

• For Your Information: October 19 , 2001
  
• FTC Sends Warning Letters to Appliance Retailers
  Aims to Increase Compliance with EnergyGuide Labeling Requirements


• Announced Action for October 19, 2001
  Application for approval from America Online/Time Warner, Inc. (AOLTW)

October 18 , 2001

• For Release: October 18, 2001
  FTC, States Help Consumers "Ditch the Pitch" of
  Unscrupulous Telemarketers and Cold-call Sellers
  Nine Actions Taken Against Sellers of Advance Fee Loans, Credit Card "Protection" Insurance, and "Low-Cost" Office Supplies

October 17, 2001

• For Release: October 17 , 2001
  New York City Vending Machine Business Opportunity Made False and Unsubstantiated Earnings Claims, FTC Alleges
  New York City Vending Machine Business Opportunity Made False and Unsubstantiated Earnings Claims, FTC Alleges

October 16, 2001

• For Your Information: October 16, 2001
  Bargains & Deals Magazine Charged with Internet
  Company Allegedly Misrepresented
  Products, Did Not Deliver Merchandise to Consumers
• For Your Information: October 16, 2001
  Announced Actions for October 16, 2001
  Application for divestiture from the following: Lafarge S.A./Blue Circle Industries PLC; Blue Circle North America Inc.; and Blue Circle Inc. (Lafarge).

October 15, 2001

• Media Advisory: October 15, 2001
  FTC/States Urge Consumers to "Ditch the Pitch"
  Multiple Enforcement, Education Actions Combating Telemarketing Fraud to be
  Announced

October 12, 2001

• For Your Information: October 12, 2001
  Announced Action for October 12, 2001
  Amended Complaint in Travel Express International, Inc.

October 11, 2001

• For Release: October 11, 2001
  The Hearst Corporation Settles Charges of Filing Incomplete Pre-merger Report
  Hearst to Pay Record Civil Penalty of $4 Million
• For Release: October 11, 2001
  FTC Consent Agreement Resolves Textile Rule Violation Complaint Against Online Seller of Sports Apparel
  Action Follows Seven Cases Brought in 1999 Regarding Country-of-Origin Disclosure

October 10, 2001

• For Release: October 10, 2001
  FTC Challenges MSC.Software's Acquisitions
  of Its Two Nastran Competitors
  The Federal Trade Commission today issued an administrative challenge to MSC.Software Corporation's (MSC) 1999 acquisitions of Universal Analytics, Inc. (UAI) and Computerized Structural Analysis & Research Corp. (CSAR)

October 5, 2001

• For Release: October 5, 2001
  California Defendants That Deceptively Marketed and Sold Auction Materials for Homes and Cars Settle FTC Charges;
  Settlement Includes Bans, Posting Bond and Paying Consumer Redress

October 4, 2001

• For Release: October 4, 2001
  FTC Chairman Announces Aggressive,
  Pro-Consumer Privacy Agenda
  Company Allegedly Misrepresented
  Products, Did Not Deliver Merchandise to Consumers
• For Your Information: October 4, 2001
  Announced Actions for October 4, 2001
  FTC submitted its Staff Report on Activities Affecting Older Americans to the Senate Special Committee on Aging

October 3, 2001

• For Release: October 3, 2001
  FTC Staff Issues Report on Electric Power Regulatory Reform
  A new staff report issued today by the Federal Trade Commission examines which features of various state retail electricity programs appear to have resulted in consumer benefits and which have not.
• For Release: October 3, 2001
  FTC Announces Public Workshop on Office Supply Fraud
  The Federal Trade Commission will hold a one-day public workshop at its Washington, D.C. headquarters on November 8, 2001, to discuss office and cleaning supply fraud.

October 2, 2001

• For Release: October 2, 2001
  Web Site Targeting Girls Settles FTC Privacy Charges
  Company Disregarded Recommendations of Better
  Business Bureau Children's Unit
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October 1, 2001

• Media Advisory : October 1, 2001
  FTC Staff Issues Report on Electric Power Regulatory Reform
  Agency to Increase Resources Devoted to Protecting Privacy by 50 Percent
• For Release: October 1, 2001
  FTC Announces Public Workshop on Office Supply Fraud
  5,500 Copycat Web Addresses Capture Computers and Mousetrap Surfers