For Your Information: October 29, 2004 Announced Action for October 29, 2004
Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter concerning General Electric Company (GE) and InVision Technologies, Inc.
October 28, 2004
For Release: October 28, 2004 Privacy, Information Security Continue as Top FTC Priorities
Lydia B. Parnes, Acting Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, today told a gathering of the International Association of Privacy Professionals today in New Orleans, Louisiana, that privacy and security will continue to be a top priority in the FTC’s consumer protection program.
October 26, 2004
For Your Information: October 26, 2004 Announced Action for October 26, 2004
Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a proposed divestiture by American Air Liquide, Inc. (Air Liquide).
October 25, 2004
For Release: October 25, 2004 Sellers of “Balance Bracelet” Cannot Claim it Relieves Pain
The marketers of the “Balance Bracelet,” a purported pain relief product, have agreed to pay $400,000 to settle charges that they made deceptive pain relief claims about the bracelet.
For Your Information: October 22, 2004 Announced Action for October 22, 2004 The Federal Trade Commission’s annual report on cigarette sales and advertising shows the six largest cigarette manufacturers spent $12.47 billion on advertising and promotional expenditures in 2002, an 11 percent increase from the $11.22 billion spent in 2001.
For Release: October 20, 2004 Statement of the Federal Trade Commission Regarding the Decision to Close Its Investigation into the Conduct of Akzo Nobel, NV and Its Organon Subsidiary
The attorneys general of several states (the States) today announced their submission, for approval by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, of a settlement agreement with Akzo Nobel, N.V., and its subsidiary, Organon USA Inc. (collectively, Organon), resolving the States' allegations that Organon violated the antitrust laws by engaging in various anticompetitive acts relating to its anti-depressant drug, Remeron.
For Your Information: October 20, 2004 Announced Actions for October 20, 2004
The Commission has authorized the staff to file an amended complaint in the currently pending matter concerning Chase Financial Funding, Inc., et al. ; The Commission has authorized the staff to file an amended complaint in the currently pending matter concerning Pharmacycards.com, et al.; The Commission has received an application from AspenTechnology, Inc. (AspenTech), requesting FTC approval to divest its Engineering Software Assets, as that term is defined in the Commission’s proposed order announced on July 15, 2004, to Honeywell International, Inc.
October 19, 2004
For Release: October 19, 2004 "Slim Down Solution": Problem Solved
A federal district court has permanently barred a group of marketers of bogus weight-loss products from making false claims about the effectiveness of their products.
October 15, 2004
For Release: October 15, 2004 FTC to Host Two-day Peer-to-peer File-sharing Workshop
The Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop, “Peer-to-Peer File-Sharing Technology: Consumer Protection and Competition Issues,” to explore consumer protection and competition issues associated with the distribution and use of peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing.
October 13, 2004
For Your Information: October 13, 2004 Announced Actions for October 13, 2004
The Commission has received a petition from BayerCropScience AG (BCS), requesting FTC approval to amend the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) between BCS and BASF Aktiengesellschaft (BASF) to permit an exclusive license back to BSC for the agricultural use of the chemical insecticide active ingredient Fipronil.; Commission approval of final consent order: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter concerning Bonzi Software, Inc., Joe Bonzi, and Jay Bonzi.
For Release: October 13, 2004 FTC Cautions Consumers about Voter Registration Scams Have you received an unsolicited phone call from someone claiming to represent your local election board or another civic group who asks for your Social Security number or credit card number to confirm your eligibility or registration to vote?
For Release: October 12, 2004 Canadian Marketers of Fraudulent Weight-Loss Products Pay Redress to Settle FTC Charges
A Canadian-based fulfillment company doing business as Beauty Visions Worldwide and SlimShop, and its principal Robert Van Velzen, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they made false and unsubstantiated weight-loss claims for two purported weight-loss patches - "Hydo-Gel Slim Patch" and "Slenderstrip."
For Release: October 12, 2004 FTC Cracks down On Spyware Operation
The Federal Trade Commission has asked a U.S. District Court to shut down a spyware operation that hijacks computers, secretly changes their settings, barrages them with pop-up ads, and installs adware and other software programs that spy on consumers' Web surfing.
Media Advisory : October 8, 2004 Law Enforcement Action Targeting Spyware
Press conference to announce a law enforcement action targeting “spyware” – software that takes control of consumers’ computers or monitors their Internet use without their consent.
For Your Information: October 8, 2004 Announced Actions for October 8, 2004 In response to an inquiry from Arkansas Representative Doug Matayo, Federal Trade Commission staff in the agency’s Office of Policy Planning, Bureau of Consumer Protection, and Bureau of Economics have issued comments concerning whether certain Arkansas regulations on contact lenses are preempted by the new federal Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act. Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter concerning Applied Card Systems, Inc., et al.
October 7, 2004
For Release: October 7, 2004 National Check Control Relief Defendant Settles FTC Charges
A relief defendant in a case against a defunct New Jersey collection agency charged with dunning consumers for debts they did not owe has agreed to turn over money she obtained as a result of the alleged scheme.
For Release: October 6, 2004 FTC Continues Crackdown on Scams Aimed at Hispanic Consumers As the nation celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, the Federal Trade Commission today announced a series of law enforcement actions and a new consumer education campaign to attack consumer fraud targeting the Hispanic community.
For Your Information: October 5, 2004 Announced Actions for October 5, 2004
Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter concerning the Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers.; Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter concerning Piedmont Health Alliance, Inc., et al.
October 1, 2004
Media Advisory : October 1, 2004 FTC Continues Crack Down on Scams Aimed at Hispanic Consumer
The Federal Trade Commission will host a press conference on Wednesday October 6, 2004 to announce a series of law enforcement and consumer education initiatives to address the problem of consumer fraud aimed at Spanish-speaking consumers.
