News Releases for April 2007
April 30, 2007
- For Your Information: April 30, 2007
Federal Register Notice Issued on Authorized Generic Drug Study; FTC/DOJ File Joint Comments with NY State Assembly Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law
April 27, 2007
- For Release: April 27, 2007
FTC Settles Two Complaints Charging Rebate-Fulfillment Violations
At 'Rebate Debate' Workshop, Commission Announces Most Recent Enforcement Actions
April 26, 2007
- For Release: April 26, 2007
FTC Releases Reports on Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco
Reports Have Sales Volume and Marketing Expenditure Data
April 25, 2007
- For Your Information: April 25, 2007
Commission Approves Staff Comment Supporting Proposed Self-Regulatory Measures to Stop Unauthorized Debits from Consumer Bank Accounts
The Federal Trade Commission approved a staff comment letter to the Electronic Payments Association (NACHA) supporting stronger self-regulatory measures to prevent payment processing fraud. - For Your Information: April 25, 2007
FTC Staff Teach DC High School Students Financial Basics
Federal Trade Commission staff joined other members of the Greater Washington Jump$tart Coalition today in simultaneously offering nearly 2,000 Washington DC high school students across the city lessons on budgeting, credit, and identity theft. - For Release: April 25, 2007
FTC, St. Louis Better Business Bureau to Sponsor Advertising Workshop
Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Advertisers
April 24, 2007
- For Release: April 24, 2007
Federal Trade Commission/Department of Justice Hearings on Single-Firm Conduct to Continue on May 1 - For Release: April 24, 2007
Marketers Pay Full $1.9 Million After Hidden Assets Are Discovered Under FTC Order for False and Unsubstantiated Claims About Dietary Supplements - Corrected:
For Release: April 24, 2007
FTC Identifies Additional Group of Choice Point Identity Theft Victims Who May Qualify for Redress - PARA SU DIFUSIÓN: 24 de abril de 2007
FTC Contacta a Grupo Adicional de Víctimas de Robo de Identidad del Caso ChoicePoint que Pueden Ser Elegibles para el Programa de Resarcimiento
April 23, 2007
- For Release: April 23, 2007
The President’s Identity Theft Task Force Releases Comprehensive Strategic Plan to Combat Identity Theft WASHINGTON - Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras today announced the completion of the President’s Identity Theft Task Force strategic plan to combat identity theft. - For Release: April 23, 2007
Sweepstakes Promoters Will Pay $1.4 Million To Settle FTC Charges Mailings Lured Consumers in US, Canada, and UK - For Release: April 23, 2007
Collecting Consumer Debts: The Challenges of Change FTC To Hold Public Workshop to Explore Debt Collection Issues; Agency Seeks Comments, Original Papers, and Participation
April 22, 2007
- Media Advisory : April 22, 2007
ATTORNEY GENERAL ALBERTO R. GONZALES AND FTC CHAIRMAN DEBORAH PLATT MAJORAS TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF THE PRESIDENT'S IDENTITY THEFT TASK FORCE COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN TO COMBAT IDENTITY THEFT
April 20, 2007
- Media Advisory : April 20, 2007
FTC To Host Workshop To Explore Methods To Reduce Identity Theft - For Release: April 20, 2007
Chairman Issues Commission’s Annual Report at ABA Spring Meeting“The FTC in 2007: A Champion for Consumers and Competition” - For Yor Information: April 20, 2007
New Brochure Explains the FTC's Competition Mission and How It Helps Consumers - For Yor Information: April 20, 2007
FTC Staff Files Comments with New Jersey Assemblywoman on PBM Legislation; Commission Seeks Public Comments on Orders to Collect Information on Food Marketing
April 19, 2007
- For Release: April 19, 2007
FTC Testifies on Alternative Hormone Replacement Therapy
April 18, 2007
- For Release: April 18, 2007
FTC To Host “Spam Summit: The Next Generation of Threats and Solutions”
April 17, 2007
- For Release: April 17, 2007
Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice Issue Report on Antitrust and Intellectual PropertyReport Examines Issues Central to the Intellectual Property-Antitrust Interface and Discusses the Agencies’ Antitrust Analysis of Conduct Involving Intellectual Property Rights - For Release: April 17, 2007
FTC Unveils New Web Site DesignFtc.gov is Easier to Navigate
April 16, 2007
- For Release: April 16, 2007
New Mexico Court Temporarily Blocks Western Refining’s Acquisition of Rival Energy Company
Giant Industries, Inc.Companies Barred from Completing Transaction Pending Preliminary Injunction Hearing - For Release: April 16, 2007
FTC Challenges Actavis Group's Proposed Acquisition of Abrika To Restore Competition, Actavis Must Divest Rights to Generic Isradipine Capsules - For Your Information: April 16, 2007
Chairman Announces Appointments and Promotions
April 13, 2007
- For Release: April 13, 2007
FTC Files Complaint in Federal District Court Seeking to Block Equitable Resources’ Acquisition of The Peoples Natural Gas Company from Dominion Resources - For Release: April 13, 2007
FTC Takes Aim at Oregon Operation That Targeted Small Businesses Court Freezes Assets, Appoints Receiver to Stop Fraud by Firm Selling Credit and Debit Card Processing Services - For Release: April 13, 2007
FTC Conference Will Discuss Implications of Consumer Behavior Research for Consumer Protection Policy
April 12, 2007
- For Release: April
12, 2007
FTC Files Complaint in Federal District Court Seeking to Block Western Refining’s Acquisition of Rival Energy Company Giant Industries, Inc. Commission Seeking Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - For Release: April
12, 2007
FTC Issues Report on Marketing Violent Entertainment to Children The Federal Trade Commission gave a mixed review of the movie, music, and video-game industries’ self-regulatory programs and their marketing of violent entertainment products to children in its latest report to Congress. - For Your Information:
April 12, 2007
FTC Receives Petition from Koninklijke Ahold N.V. and Bruno’s Supermarkets to Reopen and Modify Decision and Order The Commission has received a petition from Bruno’s Supermarkets to reopen and modify the final FTC decision and order in the matter of Koninklijke Ahold N.V. (Ahold) and Bruno’s Supermarkets, Inc. (Bruno’s), Docket No. C-4027.
April 10, 2007
- For Release: April
10, 2007
FTC Seeks to Block Western Refining’s Proposed Acquisition of Giant Industries Transaction Would Reduce Competition in Supply of Gasoline and Other Bulk Light Petroleum Products to Northern New Mexico - For Release: April
10, 2007
FTC Chairman and Commissioners Testify Before Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on the Agency’s FY 2008 Budget Request - For Your Information:
April 10, 2007
FTC Approves Proposed Divestiture in Matter of Service Corporation International Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved several divestitures related to Service Corporation International’s (SCI) recent acquisition of Alderwoods Group.
April 9, 2007
- For Release: April
9, 2007
FTC Obtains Summary Judgment Against Cross-border Scammer Bezeredi Ordered to Pay $4.76 Million for Consumer Redress
April 5, 2007
- Media Advisory: April
5, 2007
Remarks by FTC Chairman and U.S. Energy Secretary To Open Upcoming Conference on Energy Markets in the 21st Century - For Your Information:
April 5, 2007
FTC Submits Do Not Call Report for FY 2006 to Congress The Commission has approved the issuance of a report to Congress regarding the Do Not Call Registry for Fiscal Year 2006.
April 3, 2007
- For Release: April
3, 2007
Statement of Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras Regarding the Release of the Antitrust Modernization Commission Report - For Release: April
3, 2007
National Restaurant Company Settles FTC Charges for Deceptive Gift Card Sales Company Must Restore Fees Deducted From Cards - For Your Information:
April 3, 2007
Commission Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of Guidance Software Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved the issuance of a final consent order and letter to the one commenter of record in the matter concerning Guidance Software, Inc.
April 2, 2007
- For Release: April
2, 2007
FTC, Atlanta Bar Association to Sponsor Advertising Workshop Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for Advertisers - For Release: April
2, 2007
FTC Releases Final Agenda for Upcoming Energy Conference Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman to Provide Keynote Address on April 10