For Release: April 29, 2004 Spyware Poses Risk to Consumers - FTC
The FTC has told the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce that “spyware appears to be a new and rapidly growing practice that poses a risk of serious harm to consumers.”
Media Advisory : April 28, 2004 Press conference to announce joint civil/criminal law enforcement initiative targeting spammers charged with engaging in mail fraud, violating the FTC Act, and violating the newly-enacted CAN-SPAM Act.
For Your Information: April 28, 2004 Announced Action for April 28, 2004
The Commission’s Bureau of Competition and Bureau of Economics have drafted a Model Request for Additional Information and Documentary Material (Second Request) for transactions involving retail industries.
For Your Information: April 26, 2004 Announced Action for April 26, 2004
The Commission has approved the publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register that would amend the Telemarketing Sales Rule to revise the fees charged for industry access to the National Do Not Call Registry
April 23, 2004
Media Advisory : April 23, 2004 FTC Launches Hispanic Law Enforcement and Outreach Initiative
The Federal Trade Commission will host a press conference on Tuesday, April 27, 2004, to address the growing problem of deceptive advertising aimed at Spanish-speaking consumers.
For Your Information: April 23, 2004 Announced Action for April 23, 2004
The Commission has authorized the filing of an amicus brief in the currently pending case, Cole v. U.S. Capital, Inc., et al., No. 03-3331 (7th Cir.).
For Release: April 22, 2004 International Competition Network Conference Adopts Recommended Practices to Improve Merger Review Processes, Establishes Cartel Working Group
At the conclusion of the International Competition Network's (ICN) conference held in Seoul, South Korea, antitrust agencies adopted four additional Recommended Practices for merger notification procedures, designed to improve enforcement agencies' merger review processes and reduce unnecessary burdens on both agencies and merging parties, the Federal Trade Commission announced. The ICN also created a new Cartel Working Group.
For Release: April 21, 2004 FTC Seeks Comments on Proposed Identity Theft, Active Duty Alert Regulations
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed rules under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) regarding further definition of the terms “identity theft” and “identity theft report,” the duration of active duty alerts, and the appropriate proof of identity needed by consumers to block fraudulent trade lines in their consumer reports, place or remove fraud or active duty alerts, or obtain a file disclosure containing a truncated Social Security number under certain circumstances.
For Release: April 21, 2004 Tower Records Settles FTC Charges Security Flaw Allegedly Exposed Customers’ Personal Information to Other Web Users
For Your Information: April 20, 2004 Announced Action for April 20, 2004
Following a review of a petition submitted to the FTC, the Commission has voted to deny the request for a rulemaking proceeding regarding the Commission's procedures in nonpublic investigations of health-related advertising.
April 19, 2004
For Release: April 19, 2004 Clarification: Alyon Technologies Litigation
The Federal Trade Commission is clarifying an October 29, 2003, press release concerning its case against Alyon Technologies, Inc.
April 16, 2004
Media Advisory : April 16, 2004 Third Annual International Competition Network Conference To Take Place in Seoul, Korea
Two Federal Trade Commission officials, William Kovacic, General Counsel, and Randolph Tritell, Assistant Director for International Antitrust, will participate in the third annual International Competition Network (ICN) Conference at the Hotel Lotte in Seoul, Korea, on April 21 and 22, 2004.
For Release: April 16, 2004 FTC Staff: Development of Daily Value for Trans Fats Would Benefit U.S. Consumers and Competition
Providing a comment today before the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the staff of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureaus of Consumer Protection and Economics and Office of Policy Planning expressed their support for development of a Daily Value (DV) for trans fat information on food labels.
For Release: April 16, 2004 Announced Action for April 16, 2004
The Federal Trade Commission is requesting public comment on various issues related to the state of competition in the contact lens industry.
For Release: April 13, 2004 Federal Agencies Publish Spanish-Language Version of Consumer Brochure on Predatory Lending
The federal Interagency Task Force on Fair Lending has published a Spanish-language version of a brochure that alerts consumers to potential borrowing pitfalls, including high-cost home loans, and provides tips for getting the best financing deal possible.
Para diseminación inmediata: 13 de abril del 2004 Agencias Federales Publican Versión en Español del Folleto Para Consumidores Sobre Préstamos Depredadores
El Grupo de Trabajo Federal Interagencial sobre Crédito Justo ha publicado la versión en español de un folleto que advierte al consumidor sobre posibles problemas al adquirir préstamos, los cuales incluyen préstamos hipotecarios de alto costo y provee consejos para obtener los mejores términos posibles de financiamiento.
April 12, 2004
For Release: April 12, 2004 FTC to Host Public Workshop on Radio Frequency Identification
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comments on and requests to participate in a workshop, “Radio Frequency Identification: Applications and Implications for Consumers,” to be held June 21, 2004.
For Release: April 7, 2004 FTC to Co-Sponsor Conference on Patent System Reform
On April 15 and 16, 2004, the Federal Trade Commission, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), and the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology will co-sponsor a conference to address patent reform and how it might be implemented.
For Release: April 7, 2004 FTC Issues Administrative Complaint Challenging Arch Coal’s Proposed Acquisition of Triton Coal Company
The Federal Trade Commission has issued an administrative complaint challenging Arch Coal Inc.’s (Arch) proposed acquisition of all the assets of Triton Coal Company, L.L.C. (Triton) from New Vulcan Coal Holdings, L.L.C. The Commission’s complaint alleges that the proposed acquisition would make anticompetitive coordination more likely among the remaining coal producers in Wyoming’s Southern Powder River Basin (SPRB).
For Your Information: April 2, 2004 Announced Actions for April 2, 2004
The Commission has filed in Federal court its complaint, stipulation, and agreed-to judgment against RHI AG (RHI) to resolve charges that RHI violated various provisions of an FTC order issued in 2001. The Commission has authorized the staff to seek leave to file an amended complaint in the matter currently pending against A. Glenn Braswell, et al. The Commission has authorized the staff to file an amicus curiae brief in Teva Pharmaceuticals USA v. Pfizer, Inc., Case No. 04-1186.
For Release: April 2, 2004 FTC Chairman Issues Report at Aba Spring Meeting
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy J. Muris today issued the report, “Fulfilling the Original Vision: The FTC at 90,” at the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Annual Spring Meeting in Washington, DC.
For Release: April 1, 2004 FTC Files Federal Complaint Challenging Arch Coal's Proposed Acquisition of Triton Coal Company
The Federal Trade Commission today filed its complaint seeking a preliminary injunction to block Arch Coal, Inc.'s (Arch) proposed $364 million acquisition of all assets of Triton Coal Company, L.L.C. (Triton), from New Vulcan Holdings, L.L.C. (New Vulcan).
